Maximum distance between the intermittent fillet welds according to AISC Section E6.1(b)
ri |
Radius of gyration of (1) plate |
Ixi |
bt3/12 = [(8.0in) . (0.375in)3]/12 =0.0352in4 (one plate) |
Ai |
Area of (1) plate = t w = (0.375in)(8in) = 3.0in2 |
amax |
Maximum distance between the intermittent fillet welds |