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Weld Connections: A = (0.707 w L) F φ = φ F A = φ (0.707 w L) F = 0.75

This document discusses weld connections and provides examples for calculating the strength of various fillet weld configurations. It specifies that E70XX electrodes should be used for steels with a yield stress less than 60 ksi and E80XX electrodes for steels over 60 ksi. The nominal load capacity of a fillet weld is calculated as 0.707 times the weld size times its length times the strength of the weld metal. Design strength is 75% of nominal strength. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating weld strength for loads applied parallel, perpendicular, and at an angle to welds.

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Weld Connections: A = (0.707 w L) F φ = φ F A = φ (0.707 w L) F = 0.75

This document discusses weld connections and provides examples for calculating the strength of various fillet weld configurations. It specifies that E70XX electrodes should be used for steels with a yield stress less than 60 ksi and E80XX electrodes for steels over 60 ksi. The nominal load capacity of a fillet weld is calculated as 0.707 times the weld size times its length times the strength of the weld metal. Design strength is 75% of nominal strength. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating weld strength for loads applied parallel, perpendicular, and at an angle to welds.

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Weld Connections

Shear Plane

Throat = w x Cos 450


= 0.707 w
w

Root w

FILLET WELD

Electrodes should be selected to match the base metal.

Use E70XX electrodes with steels that have a yield stress less than 60 ksi.

Use E80XX electrodes with steels that have a yield stress of 60 ksi or 65 ksi.

Nominal load capacity of weld, Rn = Fw Aw = [ 0.707 w L ] Fw

Design Strength, φRn = φ Fw Aw = φ [ 0.707 w L ] Fw

Where φ = 0.75
Where
Fw = nominal strength of the weld metal per unit area = 0.6 FEXX

Fw based on the angle of the load to the longitudinal axis of the weld (θ ):

Fw = 0.60 FEXX [1.0 + 0.5 Sin 1.5 θ]


Fillet weld symbols

E70
1/4 7 Near side (arrow side)

1/4 7
E70
Other side

1/4 7
E70
1/4 7 Both sides

E70
1/4 7 Weld all around

Field weld

E70
1/4 7

Dr. M.E. Haque, P.E. (Weld Connections - Rev) Page 2 of 7


EXAMPLE 1: Determine the strength of the following welds.

8”
(a) 3/4” weld, 8” long, loaded along the weld

8”
8”
450

(c) 3/4” weld, 8” long, loaded at a 450 to


(b) 3/4” weld, 8” long, loaded perpendicular to
the weld
the weld

(a) Nominal Design Strength, φRn = φFw Aw = φ [ 0.707 w L ] Fw

Where φ = 0.75

φRn = 0.75 [ 0.707(3/4”)(8”)](0.6x70) = 133.62 kips

(b) Fw = 0.60 FEXX [1.0 + 0.5 Sin 1.5 θ] = 0.60 FEXX (1.5) { Sinθθ = Sin (900 ) = 1}

φRn = 133.62 x 1.5 = 200.4 kips

(c) Fw = 0.60 FEXX [1.0 + 0.5 Sin 1.5 θ] = 0.60 FEXX (1.292456) { θ = 450 }

φRn = 133.62 x 1.292456 = 172.7 kips


Example 2: Determine the design strength for C-shaped welds. Use E70XX
electrodes and a 3/16” Fillet weld.

¾ ” PL (A36 Steel)

8”

E70
3/16 ½” PL (A36 Steel)

10”

For 3/16” weld, 2-10” long, loaded along the weld

Rw(L) = 0.707(3/16”)(2x10”)](0.6x70) = 111.35 kips

For 3/16” weld, 8” long, loaded perpendicular to the weld

Rw(T) = 0.707(3/16”)(8”)](0.6x70) = 44.54 Kips

Without considering the weld and load orientation, Weld Design Strength
AISC Specification, Equation (J2-10a) (AISC Steel Manual 14th Ed.)
Rn = 111.35 + 44.54 = 155.89 Kips

Weld Design Strength considering the added contribution of the transverse welds
while reducing the contribution of the longitudinal welds,
AISC Specification, Equation (J2-10b) (AISC Steel Manual 14th Ed.)
Rn = (0.85)111.35 + (1.5)44.54 = 161.46 Kips

Select the largest one, φRn = (0.75)(161.46) = 121.10 Kips

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