Intermittent Fillet Welds D14.1 1

[Gymmeh]

I am trying to understand what the correct practice is for intermittent welds for a non-primary member.

The code in question reads:
"6.5.1 ...Welds shall be made on both sides of the joint for at least 25% of its length."

Does the 25% mean that the total length of the welds on both sides =25%
or
That the amount of weld on one side = 25% and the welds are adjacent to each other along the member.

Thanks for you help.
J

This would also contradict what was stated on thread178-45263

 

[weldtek]

Gymmeh,
I don't have the referenced Code book, but, I wanted to point out that the thread you referenced is not talking about intermittent welds, it's talking about the proximity of two butt welds.

 

[ekotek2004]

ansi-aws d1.1 2006 2.11.2

2.11.2 Maximum Spacing of Intermittent Welds
2.11.2.1 General. Except as may be provided by
2.11.2.2 or 2.11.2.3, the maximum longitudinal spacing
of intermittent welds connecting a plate component to
other components shall not exceed 24 times the thickness
of the thinner plate nor exceed 12 in. [300 mm]. The longitudinal
spacing between intermittent fillet welds connecting
two or more rolled shapes shall not exceed 24 in.
[600 mm].

 

[ekotek2004]

on the otherhand pls. find eurocode 3 it is very usefull for this type of weld

 

[Gymmeh]

I will take a look at D1.1 still not sure if thats want I need to know... yet.

Thanks