Thursday, August 28, 2008

Aluminum Design Manual, Quick Question

I have an older Aluminum Design Manual, can one of you check in the recent version if a significant allowable stress decrease occurs within 1 inch of a weld, as was typical in past years.
6061-T6  jumps from 24 ksi to 13.5 if within 1 inch of a weld. Is that consistent with the new guidelines????
Appreciate the Help!