This worksheet is for checking weld sizes

References: Pressure Vessel Handbook, 8th ed, Megyesy

Mechanical Engineering Design, 7th ed, Shigley
By: DJY
Date: 8/4/2008
Job: 6093
Description of weld: Vaporizer skid cross beam to main welds

WELD OUTLINE CASE

DEFINITION OF SYMBOLS
Aw = Length of weld, in
f = Allowable unit force on weld, kip per lin in of weld
M = Bending moment, kip-in
l = Bending moment arm length, in
P = Tension or Compression Load
Sw = Section Modulus of weld lines subjected to bending moment, in^2
V = Vertical load for bending and/or shear, kip
w = Fillet weld leg dimension, in
Wn = Tensive or compressive force on weld, kip per lineal inch of weld

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Strength Level of Weld
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Ws = Average vertical shear on fillet weld, kip per lineal inch of weld
Wb = Bending force on weld, kip per lineal inch of weld
Wr = Resultant load on fillet weld, kip per lineal inch of weld
FORMULAS FOR FORCES ON WELD
TENSION OR COMPRESSION
VERTICAL SHEAR
Wn =

P
Aw

Ws =

V
Aw

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Schedule B: Minimum
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* To 1/4 incl.
Over 1/4
Over 1/2

BENDING
Wb =

M
Sw

RESULTANT FORCE: Wr = (Wn2 + Ws2 + Wb2)

Weld is adequate & stress ratio = 0.51

INPUT
Weld Outline Case:
5
Strength Level of Weld Metal:
70*
Loading condition for bending, ieCantilever
or Mid-Span of Simply Supported Beam
Mid-Span
w = 3/8
in
P=
12.50 kip
If no tension or compression is present, P = 0
V=
12.50 kip
If only tension or compression is present, V = 0
b=
4 in
Weld dimension; refer to figure on right
d=
10 in
Weld dimension; refer to figure on right
l=
48 in
If bending is not to be considered, l = 0
Aw =
18.00 in
Sw =

56.67 in^2
M=
150 lb-in
f=
5.57 kip/lin in
Calculating Tensive or Compressive Force
Wn =
0.69 kip/lin in

Over 3/4
Over 1 1/2
Over 2 1/4
Over 6
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Not to exceed the thickness of the thinner part.

Calculating Shear Force

Ws =
0.69 kip/lin in

=P/Aw

=V/Aw

=12.5kip/18lin in

=12.5kip/18lin in

Calculating Bending Force

Wb =
2.65 kip/lin in
=M/Sw
=150kip-in/56.67in^2

Calculating Resultant Force

Wr =
2.82 kip/lin in
=SQRT(W n^2 + W s^2 + W b^2)
=SQRT(0.69^2 + 0.69^2 + 2.65^2)