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Basic Welding Design
L = in. ksi Fu = Information a = D = in. t = in.
Basic Welding Design
Resistance kips Vr =
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1. Minimum size of fillet Weld:

Plate thickness of thicker part jointed (In.)Min. Size (In.)Plate thickness of thicker part jointed (mm)Min. Size (mm)
To 1/4 inclusive1/8 To 6 inclusive3
Over 1/4 to 1/23/16 Over 6 to 135
Over 1/2 to 3/41/4 Over 13 to 196
Over 3/45/16 Over 198
Plate thickness of thicker part jointed (In.)Min. eff. throat(In.)Plate thickness of thicker part jointed (mm)Min. eff. throat(mm)
To 1/4 inclusive1/8 To 6 inclusive3
Over 1/4 to 1/23/16 Over 6 to 135
Over 1/2 to 3/41/4 Over 13 to 196
Over 3/4 to 1-1/25/16 Over 19 to 388
Over 1-1/2 to 2-1/43/8 Over 38 to 5710
Over 2-1/4 to 61/2 Over 57 to 15013
Over 65/8 Over 15016
Fillet Weld Partial Penetration Groove Weld


2. Maximum Size of Fillet Weld:
  a). t <= 1/4 in., Dmax = t
  b). t > 1/4 in., Dmax = t - 1/16 in. ( t - the thickness of steel plate)

3. Minimum Effective Length of Fillet Weld:
  a). 1.5 in.
  b). 4 D ( D - The nominal size of the fillet weld.)

4. Effective Throat of Fillet Weld
    0.707 D
      ( D - The nominal size of the fillet weld.)


1. Minimum effective throat thickness of partial penetration groove welds:


2. Effective Throat of Groove Weld:
  a). Effective throat te= D - 1/8" , when 45 <= a < 60
  b). Effecitve throat te = D , when a >= 60
    ( a - the included angle, D - The depth of the groove weld.)