LANL Engineering Standards Manual ISD 341-2 Chapter 13, Welding & Joining

GWS 1-06 Weld Joint Design Rev. 1, 10/27/06

Attachment 2, Weld J oint Designs for ASME, API, AWWA, & Non-Code Applications

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WELD JOINT DESIGNS FOR ASME, API, AWWA, AND NON-CODE APPLICATIONS

Full Penetration Welds
































Square Butt or Corner Single V Butt or Corner
R
R= 3/16 to 9/16
Square Butt or Corner
R= 0 to 1/4
Single Bevel Butt, Tee, or Corner
R= 0 to 1/4
T
R
T
Double V Butt
R
R= 0 to 1/4
Single Bevel Butt, Tee, or Corner
R= 3/16 to 9/16
Double Bevel Butt, Tee, or Corner
R= 0 to 1/4
Open Butt - No Backing,
Welded 1 Side
M
R=1/16 min.; 3/16 max.
M=1/16 max.
R
Square Butt or Corner
R = T/2 1/8
T = 1/4 max.
R
R = T/2
T = 1/4 max.
+5/16
-1/16
R
R
R
R
LANL Engineering Standards Manual ISD 341-2 Chapter 13, Welding & Joining
GWS 1-06 Weld Joint Design Rev. 1, 10/27/06
Attachment 2, Weld J oint Designs for ASME, API, AWWA, & Non-Code Applications

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Full Penetration Welds with Inserts


















Fillet Weld Joints













R=1/32 max.
M=1/32 max.
Inverted T Insert
M
R
Rectangular Insert
M
R
R=1/32 max.
M=1/32 max.
R=3/16 max.
R
Fillets
LANL Engineering Standards Manual ISD 341-2 Chapter 13, Welding & Joining
GWS 1-06 Weld Joint Design Rev. 1, 10/27/06
Attachment 2, Weld J oint Designs for ASME, API, AWWA, & Non-Code Applications

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Partial Penetration Weld Joints




Double V Butt
Square Butt
R=T/2
R
Square Butt
R= 0 to 1/4
R
Single V Butt or Corner
R= 0 to 1/16
+1/8
-1/16
T
Single V Butt or Corner
R= 0 to 7/32 R= 0 to 1/8
Single Bevel Butt, Tee, or Corner
R= 0 to 1/8
R
Double Bevel Butt, Tee, or Corner
R= 0 to 1/8
R
Flare Groove Flare Bevel
R=3/16 max.
R
S
S
R
S
S
R
S
S
S
S
S
S
R
S
S
S
S