I have a question regarding the minimum fillet weld sizes. We have columns in the contract that the engineer has full pen'd the flanges of the column to the base plate, but the webs he calls for a 1/4" fillet.
Herein lies my question....
1) In the AISC's publication Manual of Steel Construction LRFD Third Edition there is a chart(Table J2.4 on page 16.1-54) that gives the minimum fillet weld sizes based upon the *thickest* part joined(base plate). [Makes for larger fillet weld sizes than we furnished]
2) And in the AWS D1.1:2002 paragraph 5.14 Minimum Fillet Weld Sizes, states The minimum fillet weld sizes, except for fillet welds used to reinforce groove welds, shall be as shown in Table 5.8 Note 1 which states that for low hydrogen processes, "T" equals thickness of the *thinner* part joined(column web)...[Makes for fillet weld sizes like we furnished]
Which chart would you recommend using if the job is almost completely erected and is welded per AWS D1.1:2002 Table 5.8? I know the engineer called for 1/4" fillets in the contract drawings, but.....
John Wright