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mm can be
it, so that total weld length of 1450
Therefore, provide 112.5 mm long slots and weld
achieved, as shown in Fig. 3.23.
Gusset plate 10 mm
5 mm 1450/E41
ISMC 300
Flange

112.5 mm
25 mm 300 mm
25 T= 800 kN
25
Web

350 mm

Fig. 3.23 Slot welding connection details

Problemn 3.8
Determine the size and length of fillet weld for a lap joint to transmit a factored load of 130 kN
assuming site welds. The width of two plates to be joined are 75 mm and 150 mm. Use steel having f,
=410 N/mm?, E41 electrodes. The thickness of two plates is 8 mm. The overlap is limited to 100 mm.
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Solution: (i) Give data:
Given connection is Lap joint
Factored load P, = 130 kN
For site (field) welds ym = 1.50
For steel f. = 410 N/mm²
Thickness of plate = 8 mm
For 8 mm thick plate
Minimum size of weld =3 mm
Maximum size of weld = 8 - 1.5= 6.5 mm
Assume sizes of weld = 5mm
Throat thickness of t, or t, = 0.7S = 0.7x 5 = 3.5 mm
It is known that

Design strength of weld factored load

L, xf, xI,
= 130 x 10 N
J3xYw
L, x410x3.5 = 130 >x 10
V3x1.50
L, x 551.92 = 130 x 10
L = 235.54 say 240 mm
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Length available = 2x 100 + 75

= 275 mm

No slot welding is required.

Provide 5 mm size fillet weld for a length of 240mm as shown in Fig. 3.24 abOve
Plate 8 mm thick

20

35 mm 75
+ 130 kN

20

5 mm 240
E41
100
Fig. 3.24

Problem 3.9
A tie member of a roof truss consists of 2 ISA 100x 75 x 8 mm. The angles are
of a 10 mm gusset plates and the member is subjected to a connected to either side
working pull of 300 kN. Design the welded
connection. Assume connections are made in the workshop.
Solution:
Step 1: To obtain the thickness of weld:
Working load = 300 KN
Factored load = 300 x 1.5 = 450 kN

At the rounded toe of the angle section, size of weld should not exceed = 3
x thickness
4
3
S = x 8=6 mm
4

At top the thickness should not exceed

S=t- 1.5 = 8 - 1.5 = 6.5 mm
Hence, provide s=6 mm weld.
Step 2: To obtain the total length of the weld required:
Each angle carries a factored pull of 450/2 = 225 kN
Let L, be the total length of the weld required.
Assuming normal weld, = 0.7 x 6 mm
Design strength of the weld = L, f/\3 x 1/1.25 = L, x 0.7 x 6x 410/&y 125
Equating i to the factored load, L, x 0.7 x6x 410//3 x 1/1.25 = 225 x 103.I =283 m
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Resultant shear stress 'g'

+g5 +2q g, cos

250
2 620.06
2
250 620.06 Kcos43°
+2x
820.80 N/mm?
q=

(assuming shop welding Y.m = 1.25)

Design strength of weld, fud =
J3Y mw
410 = 189.37 N/mm2
J3x1.25
weld, we have
Equating max shear stress with strength of
820.80
= 189.37

t=4.334 mm (throat thickness)

t 4.334 =6.19 mm = 7.00 mm
Size of normal fillet weld =
0.7 0.7
Provide 7 mm fillet weld.

Problem 3.12
Determine the load carrying capacity of the joint as shown in Fig. 3.31. For 3 mm, 5 mm, and 7 mm
welds. Assume field welding.
ISHB 300

2 P kN
300 mm

Tmax
300 mm - X Bracket plate

Weld behind

250 mm

Fig. 3.31 Side view

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102 Design ofSteel

capacity P=?
Solution: Find load carying =3 mm, 5 mm, and 7 mm
For three weld sizes
Given field welding
Ym = 1.50
weld
(Refer IS:300-200)
To find the C.G. of the weld, assuming unit the
250 = 78.125 mm
2b+d (2x250+300)
mm
Length of weld =2 x 250 + 300 =800
Eccentricity of load from C.G. of weld (Refer Fig. 3.31)
= 300 -
(250 +78.125
2
e= 253.125 mm
Imax 300

'max
V1s0 +171.875
X
= 228.125 mm

150 171.875
0= tan
171.875
0=41.11°
To find polar moment of inertia l,, 78.125

I,=ty 250
Assuming, 1=lmm
Fig. 3.32
300
12
-+2x250x150²
= 13.50 x 10 mm
250
250
Iy=2+250%
12 -78.125 + 300 x 78.1252
= 5.53 x 10 mm
I, = 13.50 x 10° + 5.53 x 10
= 19.03 x 10 mm
Let P be the factored Joad in kN
Direct shcar stress (Assuming unit weld)
Px1000
length
1000P
4=
800
4= 1.25P
NImm
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Similarly, shear stress at extreme edge due to torsional moment

Pxexrmax
Px253.125x 228.125
19.03x106
4, = 3.03 x 10P KN/mm
4, =3.034 P NImm
Resultant stress

R= y9+q +24,-42 xcos0

= V(1.25P) + (3.034P)' +2x1.25Px3.034Px cos 41.11°
R= 4.06P N/mm

Strength of weld/Resistance of weld =

Yymy = 1.50 (for field welding)

410
R, = =157.69 N/mm
V3x1.50
Now, load carrying capacity for different weld size:
For 3 mm fillet weld,
I,= 0.7 x3=2.l mm
Equating, R= R, xI,
4.06P =151.69 xr,

P= 157.69x2.1 KN
4.06
P= 81.56 KN
For 5 mm fillet weld,
t, =0.7x 5 = 3.5 mm
157.69 x3.5
P=
4.06
P=135.93 KN
For 7 mm fillet weld

I,= 0.7x 7= 4,9 mm

157.69x49
P=
4.06
P= 190.31 KN