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Analysis and Design of Welded Connections
Analysis and Design of Welded Connections
and design
Slides prepared by: Joe Davidson B. Guzman
• The minimum length of a fillet weld may not
be less than four times the nominal size of the
weld
• The maximum size of a fillet weld along the
edges of material less than 1/4inch (6mm)
thick equals the material thickness. For thicker
material, it may not be larger than the
material thickness less 1/16” or 1.6mm.
5/16 15
PL 10”x3/4”
Where
= electrode strength (ksi or Mpa)
= length of weld (in or mm)
= size of weld (in or mm)
5/16 15
PL 10”x3/4”
PL 10”x3/4”
5/16 15
PL 10”x3/4”
5/16 15
PL 10”x3/4”
Design of Welded Connections
The step-by-step process for designing a welded connection:
1. Determine the factored load, Pu.
2. Choose a weld size based on weld limitation (𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏 , 𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒙 )
• Use the largest weld size up to 5/16” or 8 mm (more on this later).
3. Determine the capacity of a single inch of weld, 𝜱𝑹𝒏
• Based on both the weld metal and base metal capacities
4. Divide to obtain the total number of required inches
5. Layout welded connection
• Either longitudinal welds or longitudinal + transverse welds
Note that you may need to deposit a larger weld, but this is usually only the case when the loads are fairly
large.
Using E70 electrodes, design a fillet weld to resist a service dead
? ? load of 15 kips and a service live load of 40 kips.
• A572 Gr. 50 steel plate is used
• Assume the capacity of the gusset plate to be adequate.
PL 6” x 3/8”
Using E70 electrodes, design a fillet weld to resist a service dead
? ? load of 15 kips and a service live load of 40 kips.
• A572 Gr. 50 steel plate is used
• Assume the capacity of the gusset plate to be adequate.
PL 6” x 3/8”
Using E70 electrodes, design a fillet weld to resist a service dead
? ? load of 15 kips and a service live load of 40 kips.
• A572 Gr. 50 steel plate is used
• Assume the capacity of the gusset plate to be adequate.
PL 6” x 3/8”
PL 12 x 300 Design a Fillet weld in order to resist a full capacity load of the
1x150mm member as shown. Use A572 Gr. 50 steel and E70
Electrodes for the weld material. Use LRFD and ASD.
𝑙
PL 10 x 150