Welding steel outrigger plate to steel column, less weld

[curiousdesigner]

Hello guys,
We are welding a 6" (horizontal) X 8" vertical 1/4" steel plate to a steel column. The initial plans called for two horizontal welds one on each side of the clip. The latest plans call for a full weld all the way around all 4 sides. Will the initial assumption work under these design reactions:

V= 140 lb
T= 2884 lb
M= 1262 ft-lb

We are using E70xx class electrode to weld. Due to budget restrictions, we are requesting for a deviation from the latest plans. In case the horizontal welds are not enough, will welding 4" all 4 sides work??.

Thanks in advance for any ideas or advice you can provide.

[qaqc]

you might get a better response at this forum

http://www.eng-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=679

[curiousdesigner]

Thank you very much for your advice. I'll give it a try.