AISC TABLE J2.

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Minimum Size of Fillet Welds
Material Thickness Minimum Size of
of Thinner Part Fillet Weld
Joined
To ¼”, inclusive 1/8”
Over ¼” to ½” 3/16”
Over ½” to ¾” 1/4”
Over ¾” 5/16”

AWS Table 5.8

Minimum Fillet Weld Sizes (see 5.14)
Base-Metal Thickness (T)* Minimum Size
of Fillet Weld**
in. mm in. mm
T ≤ 1/4 T ≤ 6.4 1/8*** 3
1/4 < T ≤ 1/2 6.4 < T ≤ 12.7 3/16 5
1/2 < T ≤ 3/4 12.7 < T ≤ 19.0 1/4 6
3/4 < T 19.0 < T 5/16 8
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