94 WELDS [Sect. J2.

TABLE J2.1
Effective Throat of
Partial-Joint-Penetration Groove Welds
Welding Position
F (flat), H (horiz.), Groove Type
V (vert.), (AWS D1.1,
Welding Process OH (overhead) Figure 3.3) Effective Throat
Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) All J or U Groove
60◦ V
Gas Metal Arc (GMAW) All Depth of Groove
Flux Cored Arc (FCAW)
Submerged Arc (SAW) F J or U Groove
60◦ Bevel or V
Gas Metal Arc (GMAW) F, H 45◦ Bevel Depth of Groove
Flux Cored Arc (FCAW)
Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) All 45◦ Bevel Depth of Groove
Minus 1/8 in. (3 mm)
Gas Metal Arc (GMAW) V, OH 45◦ Bevel Depth of Groove
Flux Cored Arc (FCAW) Minus 1/8 in. (3 mm)

The effective throat thickness of a partial-joint-penetration (PJP) groove weld

shall be as shown in Table J2.1.

User Note: The effective throat size of a partial-joint-penetration groove weld

is dependent on the process used and the weld position. The contract docu-
ments should either indicate the effective throat required or the weld strength
required, and the fabricator should detail the joint based on the weld process
and position to be used to weld the joint.

The effective weld size for flare groove welds, when filled flush to the surface
of a round bar, a 90◦ bend in a formed section, or rectangular HSS shall be as
shown in Table J2.2, unless other effective throats are demonstrated by tests. The
effective size of flare groove welds filled less than flush shall be as shown in
Table J2.2, less the greatest perpendicular dimension measured from a line flush
to the base metal surface to the weld surface.

TABLE J2.2
Effective Weld Sizes of
Flare Groove Welds
Welding Process Flare Bevel Groove[a] Flare V Groove
GMAW and FCAW-G 5/8 R 3/4 R

SMAW and FCAW-S 5/16 R 5/8 R

SAW 5/16 R 1/2 R

For Flare Bevel Groove with R < 3/8 in. (10 mm) use only reinforcing fillet weld on filled flush joint.
[a]

General Note: R = radius of joint surface (can be assumed to be 2t for HSS), in. (mm)

Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, March 9, 2005

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, INC.