At the corner of a transverse web stiffener where the stiffener plate meets the web to flange weld, it will be necessary to shape the stiffener to avoid the weld. There are two options, either snipe …

The weld access hole or rat hole is a structural engineering technique in which a part of the web of an I-beam or T-beam is cut out at the end or ends of the beam.

In this article you find the seven most used beam connections, prepared for welding and/or fastening. But it also provides a clear insight into unlimited possibilities for H beam coping.

Want stronger welded H-beam connections? In this article we explain need to know welding terms useful for weld preparation for H-beams.

The present invention relates to new and novel plate snipe means and method of making same, and more particularly to plate snipe means especially designed to reduce stress …

There are two options, either snipe the stiffener to suit the web to flange weld and weld up all the interfaces, or provide a cope hole.

Apr 27, 2018 · It can be welded to increase lateral stability without concern of fatigue and fracture of the connection. Maybe it's going to be left exposed, and it's an aesthetic feature... You'll get …

The corners of end plates, gussets and stiffeners can also be cropped (referred to in industry as ‘snipes’) to allow for venting and draining (Figure 9 and Figure 10). See the Snipe Guide …

To ensure adequate welding, there must be access for the operative to lay the weld, access for visual inspection and NDT, and, in the case of unacceptable defects, access to remove the …

A snipe is where a support structural member is cut at an angle, such that a corner is removed. This feature currently only works with angular sections, i.e. steelwork profiles of type SCTN …