I have seen a detail that calls for CJP welds at the four flat sides of a 8 x 8 x 1/2 square tubing to a base plate, and PJP at the four radius corners.
My question is ..... 1) Does this violate the code in AWS D1.1:2002 Paragraph 2.7.2 by not being full pen completely around the tubing?
or 2) Am I reading more into this than is necessary? There is no comment on para. 2.7.2 in the Commentary section of the code.
John Wright
My feeling about this is to cut a 1/4" off the tubing and bevel the end to a 45 and put a continuous backing bar fitted to the inside profile of the tubing and it would be full pen all the way around.(better than detailed, but more costly due to more preparations).