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T-joint butt weld – 24 F
full penetration
Butt weld – partial Fatigue life determined 14 W
penetration. on weld throat
Loadcarrying fillet
welds
T- or cruciform Cracking may be at the 20 F2 if plate
joints made with weld toe or in the weld stress, W if
fillet welds throat weld throat
stress
Non-loadcarrying
attachments – butt
or fillet welds
Attachments not Cracking starts at the 24 F
closer than 10mm weld toe.
from edge of
stressed member
As above but Cracking starts at weld 20 G
within 10mm of toe.
edge of stressed
member
