Structural Design Criteria for Buildings: Structural Welding (Engineering SoundBites)

This publication provides design criteria for structural welding of steel building frames and other structures. A weldment may contain metals of different compositions, and the components of the framing system may be rolled shapes, pipes, tubes, or plates. In general, all metals are weldable, but some are much more difficult to weld than others. Certain types of reinforcing steels used in concrete and masonry construction can be very difficult to weld. Various types of joints are used to connect framing components, including butt joints, corner joints, edge joints, lap joints, and T-joints. Various types of welds are used in joining steel components together, and several different welding processes can be used to make the weld.