How to Fabricate a Structural Box Colum from Plates.

Learn box column fabrication from plates in this complete workshop walkthrough.
Cut flange and web plates precisely, mark centerlines, and tack weld webs to bottom flange first.
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Add baffle plates and stiffeners for strength, check diagonals under 1mm tolerance, then full weld inside.
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Flip, weld outside seams, correct squareness, add end plates, and final inspection for site delivery.
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Perfect process for structural fitters building code-compliant columns every time!