A structural steel beam connects to a supporting member utilizing a single plate shear connection with a five-sixteenth inch fillet weld typical to the column. A fifty KSI cap plate is specified with a thickness matching the maximum beam flange thickness plus one-eighth inch. Complete joint penetration welds are provided at the top and bottom flanges typical at the roof level.
CAP PL (Fy=50 KSI) THICKNESS TO MATCH MAX BM FLG THICKNESS + 1/8" 5/16 TYP, PL TO COL CJP T&B FLG TYP AT ROOF
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