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I saw a guy weld a steel plate to the rods at the top of the rc column and then weld the beam unto the plate , is that safe? You could weld on mild steel (smooth reinforcing steel). You should not weld high tensile steel (ribbed or corrugated steel) that will be subjected to structural loads. The w...

I did something like that already, where the fabricator made some spacers which were welded down to the rc columns and the y had holes on top where the beams were bolted. Also I helped a church do a building where funds were scarce so they welded the beams together instead of bolting and that was r...

Hey guys can you weld steel beams at the top of rc columns or do you have to use anchor bolts.