Design of Weld joint

Prepared By : Nikhil J Chotai

MEFGI-Rajkot, Mechanical & Automobile Department
Weld joint- Advantages
 The welded structures are usually lighter than riveted structures.
 The welded joints provide maximum efficiency (may be 100%) which is not possible in case of riveted
joints.
 Alterations and additions can be easily made in the existing structures
 As the welded structure is smooth in appearance, therefore it looks pleasing.
 In welded connections, the tension members are not weakened as in the case of riveted joints.
 A welded joint has a great strength. Often a welded joint has the strength of the parentmetal itself.
 Sometimes, the members are of such a shape (i.e. circular steel pipes) that they afford difficulty for
riveting. But they can be easily welded.
 The welding provides very rigid joints. This is in line with the modern trend of providing rigid frames. It
is possible to weld any part of a structure at any point. But riveting requires enough clearance.
 The process of welding takes less time than the riveting.
Weld joint- Disadvantages
Since there is an uneven heating and cooling during fabrication, therefore the
members may get distorted or additional stresses may develop.
It requires a highly skilled labour and supervision.
Since no provision is kept for expansion and contraction in the frame, therefore
there is a possibility of cracks developing in it.
The inspection of welding work is more difficult than riveting work.
Weld joint-Types
Butt weld
Fillet or lap weld
Other types of weld
Butt Joint
Butt weld- Side by side joining with their edges nearly touching.
Weld joint-Types of Butt weld
Butt weld- Side by side joining with their edges nearly touching.
Fillet or Lap Joint
Fillet or Lap Joint is obtained by overlapping the two plates and then
welding the edges of the plates
Weld joint-Types Fillet or Lap Joint
Fillet or Lap Joint is obtained by overlapping the two plates and then welding the
edges of the plates
Weld joint-Other types
Welding symbol- American welding society- AWS

Reference Line
Tail
Arrow
Reference Line must always be horizontal,
Arrow points to the line or lines on drawing which clearly identify the proposed joint or
weld area.

Reference Line (Required element)

Arrow

Tail
The tail of the welding symbol is used to indicate the welding or cutting processes,
as well as the welding specification, procedures, or the supplementary information
to be used in making the weld.
Reference Line must always be horizontal,
Arrow points to the line or lines on drawing which clearly identify the proposed joint or
weld area.

Basic components of a WELDING SYMBOL

Arrow connects reference line to arrow side
Reference Line (Required element) member of joint or arrow side of joint

Arrow

Tail omitted when reference not used

Tail
The tail of the welding symbol is used to indicate the welding or cutting processes,
as well as the welding specification, procedures, or the supplementary information
to be used in making the weld.
 All the way Around
A circle at the tangent of the arrow and the reference line
means welding to be all around.
 Field Weld Symbol

A flag at the tangent of the reference line and arrow

means Field Weld.
Weld Symbol Terminology
OTHER SIDE

ARROW SIDE
Welding symbol
Welding symbol -Example
Failure plane of fillet weld

Failure Plane
Failure plane of fillet weld