CJP groove welds joining the beam flanges to the column flanges of the SW test connections were made using E70T-6-H16 electrodes with a minimum specified CVN toughness as specified in the AISC Seismic Provisions for demand critical welds. Further, the beam bottom flange backing was removed. The root weld pass was backgouged out and replaced with new weld passes as required. A reinforcing fillet was then added to the bottom flange weld. At the top flange weld, the backing was fillet welded to the column flange. Weld tabs were removed at both the top and bottom flange welds.
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