Monday, October 8, 2007

Re: Choice between intermittent and continuous fillet weld in Crane girder ( I beam with channel top)


Sanjay,

Most of our structures are for exposed heavy industrial applications and therefore most of our crane girder/channel welds are continuous for corrosion concerns.  It should not be that big of a problem.  Since your crane girder may be involve fatigue considerations the continuous weld may be a better option anyway.

Thomas Hunt, S.E.
Fluor



"Sanjay Verma" <sverma@p-and-i.com>
10/08/2007 09:58 AM
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Choice between intermittent and continuous fillet weld  in Crane girder ( I beam with channel top)





Fabricator is insisting in providing intermittent fillet weld in Crane girder (I-beam with channel top).

 

I have seen continuous weld not a problem contrary to fabricator who is  advocating that continuous weld will leave warped channel surface.

 

Please advice / share your experience.

 

 

Channel web thickness is  .4 inch and recommended continuous weld is ¼.

 

Best Regards,

Sanjay Kumar Verma,  P.E.

818-7203140

 

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