BioMax
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Deciding where and how thick to plate and gusset is your job as a fabricator to figure out. If you would feel more comfortable bracing it everywhere than do it, but keep in mind that improperly braced/gusseted parts can actually become weaker than before bracing. That is why I only use 1/8" plate (or thinner) for my bracing. In the rare occasion that I need something thicker, I will double up the 1/8" plate and stagger the sizes to eliminate stress risers. It's hard to explain, but that is why I've said so many times that anyone who thinks they can or wants to fabricate NEEDS to read Carroll Smith's "Engineer to Win"