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1. Scope
a. This document only provide prediction shrinkage on weld joint.
b. Only for transverse shrinkage.
c. Only applicable for PTTEP project ZWATIKA 1D

2. Reference
a. AWS D1.1/D1.1M: 2020 Structural Welding Code
b. Procedure Handbook of Arc Welding [Lincoln Electric Company] by James F
c. Design of Welded Structures by Omer W. Blodgett

3. Definition
Transverse shrinkage as per AWS definition is contractive forces that run perpendicular
to the weld. This type of distorsion occurs parallel to the weld and runs vertically
through the cross section of the weld.

Figure 1 Transverse Shrinkage

For prediction of transverse using formula :
Aw
Ĺ=0,1
t
Where :
Ĺ : Transverse Shrinkage (mm)
Aw : Cross-section of weld (mm2)
t : Thickness of base metal (mm)

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4. Prediction of Transverse Shrinkage

Prediction of transverse shrinkage based on type joint and thickness. See table below for
information of transverse shrinkage :
4.1 Single Bevel Joint

Figure 2 Configuration Single Bevel

Thickness Bevel Angle Root Gap Root Face Transverse

No.
(T), mm (A), deg (R), mm (F), mm Shrinkage, mm
1 10 45 2 2 0,96
2 12 45 2 2 1,15
3 13 45 2 2 1,25
4 15 45 2 2 1,44
5 17 45 2 2 1,64
6 19 45 2 2 1,83
7 20 45 2 2 1,93
8 25 45 2 2 2,42
9 30 45 2 2 2,92
10 32 45 2 2 3,12
Table 1 Transverse Shrinkage on Single Bevel
4.2 Single Vee Joint

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Table 2 Configuration Single Vee Joint

Thickness (T), Groove Angle Root Gap Root Face Transverse

No.
mm (A), deg (R), mm (F), mm Shrinkage, mm
1 6 60 2 2 0,76
2 8 60 2 2 0,87
3 10 60 2 2 0,98
4 12 60 2 2 1,09
5 13 60 2 2 1,14
6 17 60 2 2 1,37
7 19 60 2 2 1,48
8 20 60 2 2 1,54
9 25 60 2 2 1,82
Table 3 Transverse Shrinkage on Single Vee Case 1
then used large root gap,

Thickness (T), Groove Angle Root Gap Root Face Transverse

No.
mm (A), deg (R), mm (F), mm Shrinkage, mm
1 6 60 5 2 1,14
2 8 60 5 2 1,22
3 10 60 5 2 1,32
4 12 60 5 2 1,42
5 13 60 5 2 1,48
6 17 60 5 2 1,69
7 19 60 5 2 1,80
8 20 60 5 2 1,86
9 25 60 5 2 2,14
Table 4 Transverse Shrinkage on Single Vee Case 2
4.3 Double Vee Joint

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Figure 3 Configuration Double Vee Joint

No T1 T2 D1 D2 D3 D4 R F1 F2 A1 A2 B1 B2 Shrinkage
.
1 19 19 10 10 9 9 5 2 2 30 30 30 30 1,30
2 25 25 13 13 12 12 5 2 2 30 30 30 30 1,45
3 30 30 15 15 15 15 5 2 2 30 30 30 30 1,58
4 32 32 16 16 16 16 5 2 2 30 30 30 30 1,64
5 40 40 20 20 20 20 5 2 2 30 30 30 30 1,86
6 50 50 25 25 25 25 5 2 2 30 30 30 30 2,14
7 60 60 30 30 30 30 5 2 2 30 30 30 30 2,43
Table 5 Transverse Shrinkage on Double Vee Joint
Note :
- Unit in mm
- Root gap based on higher value on AWS D1.1/Actual during fabrication

5. Conclusion
a. Value transverse shrinkage is for each joint. If there are linear line had more than one
joint then for total shrinkage is added for each joint shrinkage.
Example :
If there are beam girder with 3 splice joint used double vee groove 60 thickness. Then
predicted total shrinkage is :
2,43 x 3 = 7,29 mm.

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