TC-U4a-GF root opening maximum

Date 08-02-2012 16:41

Well....that depends. You are allowed to butter one or more of the welding faces to achieve a closer root opening, but this all needs to be done ahead of welding out the joint. You may need to speak with the EOR about your root opening, it will end up being his call if it is excessive. See Figure 5.3(B) and Clause 5.22.4.1 in D1.1:2010

By waccobird (****)

Date 08-03-2012 12:56

greek

Figure 3.4 TC-U4a-GF

Shows Root Opening 1/4" then it shows tolerances as fit up +1/4, with reference to Clause 3.13.1 so as fit up could have 1/2" root opening.

Marshall

By jwright650 (*****)

Date 08-03-2012 14:07

Thanks Marshall for giving a better answer...I was in a rush and apparently didn't read the question very well.

By greek

Date 08-03-2012 14:11

Thanks guys this will really help :cool:

By jwright650 (*****)

Date 08-03-2012 14:29

I thought that somebody had called you out on the issue so I was giving advice as to how to fix it. I'm sorry that I didn't read the question better before answering...yesterday was just "one of those days" around here.