LANL Engineering Standards Manual ISD 341-2

Chapter 13, Welding & Joining Rev. 1, 10/27/06

GWS 1-06 Weld Joint Design Attachment 2, Weld Joint Designs for ASME, API, AWWA, & Non-Code Applications

WELD JOINT DESIGNS FOR ASME, API, AWWA, AND NON-CODE APPLICATIONS

Full Penetration Welds

R = T/2 1/8 T = 1/4 max. R R = T/2 -1/16 T = 1/4 max.
+5/16

R= 3/16 to 9/16

R Square Butt or Corner R= 0 to 1/4 Square Butt or Corner R= 0 to 1/4 Single V Butt or Corner R= 3/16 to 9/16

R Square Butt or Corner R= 0 to 1/4 R= 0 to 1/4

R Double V Butt

R Single Bevel Butt, Tee, or Corner R=1/16 min.; 3/16 max. M=1/16 max.

R Single Bevel Butt, Tee, or Corner

R Double Bevel Butt, Tee, or Corner

M Open Butt - No Backing, Welded 1 Side

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LANL Engineering Standards Manual ISD 341-2

Chapter 13, Welding & Joining Rev. 1, 10/27/06

GWS 1-06 Weld Joint Design Attachment 2, Weld Joint Designs for ASME, API, AWWA, & Non-Code Applications

Full Penetration Welds with Inserts

R=1/32 max. M=1/32 max. R R=1/32 max. M=1/32 max. R

M Inverted T Insert

M Rectangular Insert

Fillet Weld Joints

R=3/16 max.

Fillets

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LANL Engineering Standards Manual ISD 341-2

Chapter 13, Welding & Joining Rev. 1, 10/27/06

GWS 1-06 Weld Joint Design Attachment 2, Weld Joint Designs for ASME, API, AWWA, & Non-Code Applications

Partial Penetration Weld Joints

R=T/2 -1/16 T S
+1/8

R= 0 to 1/4

R= 0 to 1/16 S

R Square Butt R= 0 to 7/32 S R= 0 to 1/8

R Square Butt

Single V Butt or Corner R= 0 to 1/8 S S S S

S R R Single V Butt or Corner R= 0 to 1/8

S S R

Double V Butt

Single Bevel Butt, Tee, or Corner R=3/16 max.

S S

R S S R Double Bevel Butt, Tee, or Corner Flare Groove Flare Bevel

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