Diameter for arc spot welds or at least 3 8 in.
Weld washers for metal deck.
Long for arc seam welds.
Western metal deck 616 s.
An excellent reference for additional information is the sdi white paper arc puddle welds and weld washers for attachments in steel deck available for free download from the sdi website.
Metal deck supply provides weld washers metal deck weld washers metal decking weld washers form deck weld washers deck weld washers decking weld washers.
Weld washers per the sdi construction manual are required when welding metal thicknesses equal to or less than 24 gauge however are not recommend for steel deck heavier or thicker than 22ga.
Weld washers used on 22ga or thicker steel may actually create a lower quality weld due to heat sinking and are not to be used or specified.
Weld washers available for metal deck applications available as follows.
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Arc spot welds also referred to as puddle welds.
Metal deck is often installed using arc spot welds either with or without weld washers.