Welding steel outrigger plate to steel column, less weld

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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 lbT= 2884 lbM= 1262 ft-lbWe 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.
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Reply:Thank you very much for your advice.  I'll give it a try.