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Originally Posted by Boatguy30
My mistake on the guage, but still an interesting discussion on how much of a steel boat can be reached.
I'm not an engineer but I would assume 144 1" pieces welded together is not as strong as a single 1 square foot piece? Or is the weld 100% if done right?
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Weld efficiency (without radiography) is typically:
Single butt weld = 70%
Single lap weld = 50%
But other factors can be used with
inspection or other weld designs. Double butt welds with
inspection are generally 100%, but I doubt many boatyard weld will meet pressure vessel standards in a number of regards. Additionally,
corrosion is a bit more common near welds (often in the heat affected zone next to the weld).