Eccentric Welded

Connections
PREPARED BY: REYES, DAVID DWIGHT P.
CE511 – CE52FC1
 Eccentric welded connections are analyzed in
much the same way as bolted connections,
except that unit lengths of weld replace
individuals fastener in the computations. As in
the case of eccentric bolted connections
loaded in shear, welded shear connections can
be investigated by either or ultimate strength
methods
TYPES OF WELDING PROCESS:
A. Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process (SMAW)

 This is the most common welding method using

metallic rod which is used as the electrode. In
arc welding an electric arc is formed between
the pieces being welded and an electrode
weld by the welder with a special type of
holder. The electrodes produces a continuous
spark which upon contact brings the electrode
and the pieces being welded to the melting
point.
TYPES OF WELDING PROCESS:
B. Submerged Arc Welding Process

 This method of welding is most often used in

fabrication shop. The joint is aligned and
covered with a blanket of granular fusible
material and the electrode is inserted into the
granular material, the arc produced and the
melting of electrode and base metal takes
place. The base metal electrode is kept
continuously shielded by the molten flux over
which is deposited a layer of unfused flux in its
granular condition.
Three Classification of Welds:
1) Based upon types of welds

 Fillet
welds
 Groove welds
 Plugged welds
 Slot welds
Three Classification of Welds:
2) Based upon types of joints used

 Butt joint
 Lap joint
 Tee joint
 Edge
 Corner
Three Classification of Welds:
3) Based on the position of welds

 Flatweld
 Horizontal weld
 Vertical weld
 Overhead weld
Values of Theoretical Throat for a Fillet Weld
A. For SMAW Process (Shielded – metal – arc welding)

1) 𝐓𝐞 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟎𝟕𝐭 (for equal legs of nominal size “t”)

t = size of fillet weld in mm
 𝐚𝐛
2) 𝐓𝐞 = (for equal legs of nominal size “a” and “b”
𝐚𝟐 +𝐛 𝟐
Values of Theoretical Throat for a Fillet Weld
B. For SAW Process (Submerged Arc Welding)

1)When t < 10 mm
Te = t

2. When t > 10 mm
Te = 0.707t + 3 mm
NSCP Specifications for Fillet Welds
1. Effective Area:
The effective area of fillet welds shall be taken as the effective length
times the effective throat thickness
NSCP Specifications for Fillet Welds
2. Effective Length of Fillet Welds;
- except fillet welds in holes and slots shall be the overall length of full
size fillets including returns.
Minimum Size of Fillet Welds

Minimum Thickness of Minimum Size of Fillet

Thicker Part Joined (mm) Weld (mm)

To 6 mm 3 mm

Over 6 to 12 mm 5 mm

Over 12 to 20 mm 6 mm

Over 20 mm 8 mm
Maximum Size of Fillet Welds

Material Thickness Maximum Size of Fillet

Welds

< 6 mm not greater than thickness

of material

> 6 mm not greater than thickness

of material minus 1.6 mm
Effective Net Area of Fillet Welds

 When the load is transmitted by transverse welds to

some but not all of the cross-sectional elements of W, M
or S shapes and structural tees cut from these shapes,
the effective net area shall be taken as the area of the
directly connected elements.

 When the load is transmitted by welds through some but

not all of the cross sectional elements of the member,
the effective net area Ae shall be computed as:
Effective Net Area of Fillet Welds

𝑨𝒆 = 𝑼𝑨𝒈
Where:
𝐴𝑒 = net area of member
𝐴𝑔 = gross area of member
U = reduction coefficient
Values of Reduction Coefficient U
a) When L > 2W ---- U = 1.0
b) When 2W > L > 1.5W ---- U = 0.87
c) When 1.5W > L and L > W ---- U = 0.75
Allowable Stresses

1. Tension or compression for weld metal

𝐅𝐭 = 𝟎. 𝟔𝟎 𝐅𝐲

2. Shear stress for fillet welds

𝐅𝒗 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟎 𝐅𝐮
Welding Electrodes

 A variety of electrodes are available so that proper

match of base metal strength and metallurgical
characteristics to the weld metal can be made. The
AWS in cooperation with ASTM has established an
electrode numbering system which classifies welding
electrodes or rods as follows.

 Format:
E xxx b c
Welding Electrodes

E xxx b c
Where:
E = electrode
xxx = two or three digit number indicating the ultimate
tensile strength of the weld metal such as 60ksi
b = digit to indicate the suitability of welding position,
which maybe flat, horizontal, vertical or overhead
b = 1 for suitable all position
b = 2 suitable for horizontal fillets and flat position of
work
c = digit indicating current supply and welding
technique
Welding Electrodes

c = 1 for use with either ac or dc current

c = 2 for use with dc straight polarity
c = 3 for use dc reversed polarity
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