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TABLE 6.23 Design Strength for Welds, ksi

LRFD
ASD
Resistance Nominal strength*
Types of weld and stress Material factor f FBM or Fw Allowable stress

Complete penetration groove weld

Tension normal to effective Base 0.90 Fy

area
Compression normal to
effective area
Base 0.90 Fy Same as base metal
Tension or compression
parallel to axis of weld
Shear on effective area Base 0.90 0.60Fy 0.30 3 nominal
Weld electrode 0.80 0.60FEXX tensile strength of
weld metal

Partial penetration groove welds

Compression normal to
effective area
Base 0.90 Fy Same as base metal
Tension or compression
parallel to axis of weld
Shear parallel to axis of Base 0.75 0.60FEXX 0.30 3 nominal
weld Weld electrode tensile strength of
weld metal
Tension normal to effective Base 0.90 Fy 0.30 3 nominal
area Weld electrode 0.80 0.60FEXX tensile strength of
weld metal

Fillet welds

Shear on effective area Base 0.75 0.60FEXX 0.30 3 nominal

Weld electrode tensile strength of
weld metal
Tension or compression Base 0.90 Fy Same as base metal
parallel to axis of weld

Plug or slot welds

Shear parallel to faying Base 0.75 0.60FEXX 0.30 3 nominal

surfaces (on effective area) Weld electrode tensile strength of
weld metal

* Design strength is the smaller of FBM and Fw :

FBM 5 nominal strength of base metal to be welded, ksi
Fw 5 nominal strength of weld electrode material, ksi
Fy 5 specified minimum yield stress of base metal, ksi
FEXX 5 classification strength of weld metal, as specified in appropriate AWS specifications, ksi