Minimum lenght of a fillet weld
Minimum lenght of a fillet weld
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I am trying to find a clause in AWS D1.1 that provides the minimum length of a fillet weld. I looked in Clause 2 and found the requirement about minimum in design space but I need the reference to that I think should be in Clause 5 that tells me that a fillet weld can only be made so long depending on it's size. I seem to recall that there is a requirement like that but I cannot find it. I have a case where an engineer wants me to place a 5/16" fillet weld 1" long.





RE: Minimum lenght of a fillet weld
Are you sure you were looking in AWS D1.1 ?
2.3.2.3 Minimum Length. The minimum length of a
fillet weld shall be at least four times the nominal size, or
the effective size of the weld shall be considered not to
exceed 25% of its effective length.
2.3.2.4 Intermittent Fillet Welds (Minimum
Length). The minimum length of segments of an intermittent
fillet weld shall be 1-1/2 in. [38 mm].
Regards,
DD
RE: Minimum lenght of a fillet weld
Best regards - Al
RE: Minimum lenght of a fillet weld