AD 421: Design responsibility for welds in fabricated plate girders

In recent months the SCI has received a number of questions about responsibility for the design of the welds between the web and flanges of a plate girder. These longitudinal welds are an integral part of the member design – and should therefore be sized by the engineer responsible for the design of the beam.

Contact: Richard Henderson
Tel: 01344 636534
Email: advisory@steel-sci.com