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Static load per linear cm of weld
Welding Design and Engineering
Allowable static load per linear cm of weld
Allowable loads on mild-steel fillet welds
Size of Weld |
Bare welding rod |
Shielding arc |
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Normal weld |
Parallel weld |
Normal weld |
Parallel weld |
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N |
lbf |
N |
lbf |
N |
lbf |
N |
lbf |
|
2 x 3 |
1667.1 |
375 |
1323.9 |
298 |
2059.4 |
462 |
1667.1 |
375 |
5 x 5 |
2745.8 |
617 |
2186.9 |
491 |
3432.3 |
772 |
2745.8 |
617 |
6 x 6 |
3285.2 |
738.5 |
2628.2 |
590 |
4118.8 |
926 |
3285.2 |
738.5 |
8 x 8 |
4373.7 |
983 |
3501.0 |
787 |
5491.7 |
1235 |
4373.7 |
983 |
10 x 10 |
5491.7 |
1235 |
4079.5 |
983 |
6864.6 |
1543 |
5491.7 |
1235 |
12 x 12 |
6570.4 |
1477 |
5263.3 |
1182 |
8237.5 |
1852 |
6570.4 |
1477 |
14 x 14 |
7659.0 |
1722 |
6129.1 |
1378 |
9581.0 |
2154 |
7659.0 |
1722 |
15 x 15 |
8237.5 |
1852 |
6570.4 |
1477 |
10296.9 |
2315 |
8237.5 |
1852 |
18 x 18 |
9855.6 |
2216 |
7884.5 |
1772 |
12326.9 |
2772 |
9855.6 |
2216 |
20 x 20 |
10944.2 |
2460 |
8757.3 |
1968 |
13680.2 |
3075 |
10944.2 |
2460 |
Note: For intermediate sizes interpolate the values.
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Source:
Welding Handbook, American Welding Society, 1950.