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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 Design Strength, Where
= Fw Aw = [ 0.707 w L ] Fw
Rn = Fw Aw = [ 0.707 w L ] Fw
= 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 ( ):
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E70 1/4
1/4 E70
7 Other side
7 7 Both sides
E70 1/4
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8 8 450
Rn = Fw Aw = [ 0.707 w L ] Fw
= 0.75
(c)
{ = 450 }
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Example 2: Determine the design strength for C-shaped welds. Use E70XX electrodes and a 3/16 Fillet weld.
PL (A36 Steel)
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 (J2-9a): 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 (J2-9b) : Rn = (0.85)111.35 + (1.5)44.54 = 161.46 Kips Select the largest one, Rn = (0.75)(161.46) = 121.10 Kips
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Example 3: Determine the LRFD design strength of the connection as shown in Figure. Follow the following steps: (a) Strength based on yielding in the gross section (b) Strength based on tensile fracture (c) Strength based on block shear failure (d) Weld strength. (e) What is the design strength of this connection.
PL (A36 Steel)
E70 5/16 10 SOLUTION: (a) Strength based on yielding in the gross section PL (A36 Steel)
t Pn = t
Fy Ag
= 0.9 (36 ksi) (8" x 0.5") = 129.6 Kips (b) Strength based on tensile fracture Ae = U x An
t Pn = t
Ae = (1) (8" x 0.5") = 4 Sq in.
Fu Ae
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t Pn = t
Fu Ae
= (0.75) (58 ksi) (4 sqin) = 174 Kips. (c) Strength based on block shear failure Design Block Shear Strength =
Rn
where =0.75
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Backing bar
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