Maximum weld bead size

By catdaddy68 Date 09-23-2008 20:41

Where can I find information about the maximum bead size you can use with a given wire diameter? I have looked in the D1.1 and the AISC MSC 13th ed. but can't find it. Is it in the A5.20 code?

By hogan

Date 09-23-2008 20:49

try D1.1 in the prequalified tables

By mountainman (***)

Date 09-23-2008 21:05

good question. D1.1 table 3.7 lists the max per process, but i have never seen anything that shows a max weld size per wire dia. i do not know that such a thing exists. common sense would dictate that there were such a table. for instance , it doesn't seem right that a person would be running a 1/2 inch fillet weld in the flat position with .030 GMAW in a single pass( could you imagine what that would look like!) but according to table 3.7 it is not prohibited.

JJ