Weld Strength Formulas
Fillet: Effective Throat = 0.707 × Leg Size
Butt: Effective Throat = Plate Thickness
Allowable Shear (AISC) = 0.30 × FEXX (fillet)
Allowable Load = Allowable Stress × Throat × Length
Calculate the allowable load capacity and safety factor for fillet or butt welds.
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Fillet: Effective Throat = 0.707 × Leg Size
Butt: Effective Throat = Plate Thickness
Allowable Shear (AISC) = 0.30 × FEXX (fillet)
Allowable Load = Allowable Stress × Throat × Length