Problem (1) Determine the rivet value of 18mm diameter

rivets connecting 10mm plate and is in (i) Single shear,

and i ) Double shear. The permissible stresses for rivets
in shear and bending are 8OMPa and 250MPa respectively
and for plate in bearing is 250MPa.
Solution Gross dia. of the rivet, d'=18+1.5= 19.5mm
Strength of rivet
1)In bearing = g, xd*t = 250x19.5x10= 48750N

2)In single shear = t,x80xx19.5 =23891.8N

3)In double shear =2xr, 2080xx19.5-4783.6N

Rivet value in single shear= Smaller of (). (2) = 23891.8N
Rivet value in double shear = Smaller of (1). (3) = 47783.6N

Problem 2): A double cover butt joint is adopted to

connect 18mm thickness of main plate, cover plates of
75mm. determine the load which can be transmitted per
pitch length of the joint. Also calculate the efficiency of

the joint.
Solution: Since the total thickness of cover plates is more
than the thickness of main plate, the rivets will be
checked for failure by bearing on main plates.
d 20mm, d' = 21.5mm t, = 100MPa,o, = 300MPa, G, = 150MPa

Strength ofjoint
Strength in double shear = 2xT, 20x 100xx21.5' =72.61kN

Strength in bearing on 18mm plate o, xdt-300 21.5x18 -1 16IkN

Strength of plate per pitch=a, (p-d)xt =150-(75- 21.5)xI8- 144.45AN

Strength of joint is min. of the three values i.e 72.61kN
Strength of plate per pitch = 150x75x18-202.5kN

Efficiency of joint = Strength of joint 2.00.359 or 35.9%

Strength of solid plate 202.5

Problem (3) Determine the load which can be transmitted per

pitch length of a double cover butt joint connected by 22mm
diameter shop rivets at 90mm pitch. The thickness of main plate,
and the cover plates are 16mm & 10mm respectively. The steel
of main and cover plates conforms to IS 226:1975 having
allowable tensile strength is equal to 150MPa. Also calculate the
efficiency of the joint.
Solution: As the total thickness of cover plates is more than the
thickness of main plate, the rivets will be failure by bearing on
main plates.

For shop rivets, the allowable stresses in bearing, o, o, -300MPa

in shear, t -100MPa

Gross diameter of rivet = 22+1.5=23.5mm

Strength of jointi
1) Strength of plate/pitch=a, «(p-d)xt =150-(00-235)x16 =150600N

2) Strength of rivet in bearing = «, «dxt-300 23.5x16 = 1280.N

3)Strength of rivet in double shear = 2,235-s6747N

Strength of joint = minimum of 1), 2) and 3) = 86747N

Strength of plate per pitch = 1s0-90x16= 216000N
Efficiency of joint = =0.4 or 40%
216000
Problem (4): Two plates 8mm thick are connected by 18mm

diameter rivets, in a triple staggered riveted lap joint as shown in

the following figure. In what way will the joint fail if allowable
tensile stress for plate = 150MPa, , - 100MPa.a, -300MPa, Also

determine the efficiency of joint.

Solution: d = 18mm, d'= 19.5mm

Strength of rivets
Strength in single shear = 100xzx 29.865kN

Strength in bearing on 8mm thick plate = 300x195 8 - 46.86N

Rivet value = 29.865kN

Strength of joint on the basis of rivet value = 6x29.865-179.19KN

Consider plate failure

Consider section 1-1, 2-2, and 3-3 for plate A or section 3-3,
2-2, and 1-1I for plate B

Strength of plate A at 1-1 = 150x (200-19.5)x8 = 216.6N

Strength of plate A at 2-2 = Tearing strength at 2-2 + Strength of

rivets at 1-1= 150-(200-2 19.5).8+ 1-29.865 223.065 kN

Plate A at section 2-2 can fail only if rivets at 1-1 also fail. The
strength of rivets at 1-1 will act alone, with the tearing of the
plate at 2-2

Lap

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Gauge line
Edge distance
Problem (4) Two plates ómm thick are joined by 14mm

diameter rivets in a triple staggered riveted lap joint as

shown below. In what way will the joint fail if allowable

tensile stress for plate = 150MPa; allowable shear stress
for rivets = 90MPa and allowable bearing stress for rivets

= 270MPa. Also find the efficiency of the joint.

Fata

Solution: Gross diameter of rivets = 14 + 1.5 = 15.5mm

Strength ofrivets:
1) In single shear = t d ' -015.5-10982
2) In bearing on ómm plate = o, xdxt = 270x15.5x6 = 251 10N

Rivet value = 16.982KN

Strength of joint based on rivet value =7. 16.982=

118.874 kN

Plate failure: Consider section 1-1, 2-2 and 3-3 for plate A (or section 3-3,2-2
and 1-1 for plate B)
Strength of plate A at 1-1 = 150.(130-2.15.5).6-89.1 kN
Strength of plate A at 2-2 = Tearing strength@2-2 + strength of rivets @1-1= 150.

(130-3.15.5).6+2.16982 = 109114 N = 109.114 kN

Plate A at section 2-2 can fail only if rivets at 1-1 also fail. The strength of rivets
at 1-1 will act along with the tearing of the plate at 2-2.
Strength of plate A at 3-3 = tearing strength at section 3-3 + rivet strength at

section 2-2+rivet strength at section 1-1

= 150.(130-2.15.5).6+3.16982 + 2.16982 = 174010N = 174.01kN
Possible failures can now be written as
1) Combined failure of rivets = 118.874 kN
2) Failure of plate A at 1-1 = 89.1 kN

3) Failure of plate A at 2-2 109.114 kN

4) Failure of plate A at 3-3 = 174.01kKN

The weakest critical section is 1-1 of plate A

Strength of joint = 89.1kN

Strength of solid plate = = 117N

Efficiency of joint = - 0 7 6 or 76%

 Problem (5): A bracket riveted to a vertical column is loaded as
shown in figure if rivets used are 22mm power driven field
rivets. Determine the maximum value of p which can be carried

safely.
Solution: Permissible stresses are
o=150N/mm'.t, =90N/ mm. t =270N/ mm.d = 22mm, d'=22+1.5 = 23.5mm

lo ma
Rivet strength in Plete
S00
Single shear = x23.5 x90=39.0362N 3642M
Bearing on web thickness of ISMC 300 is 7.6mm
Bearing strength= 23.5 7.6.270= 48.22N
:Rivet value = 39.0362N

Force on rivet as a consequence o f direct load = E = =0.2P

Force on rivet as a consequence of moment

Per Px250x 100 = 0.625P
4x100
Resultant force = F=
+ +2Cos
= 0.2P) +(0625P)} +2x0.2Px0.625Px0.6 = 0.7618P

P=51229.4N

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Problem (6): Determine the maximum load in the rivets of the

eccentric connection shown in figure.
Solution: Taking the moment of area of the rivets about A-A
axis to locate the CG of the rivet group KN
200
8xx =3x 100+2x 200
.x =87.5mm

It is seen that the right hand top and bottom comer rivets have
the maximum load since their distance from the CG of the rivet
group is maximum

So for extreme right hand rivets

1) Force due to direct load, F -7.5kN

2) Force due to moment, Fm =rF

Mxr

Where M =W xe = 60 (400-87.5) =1875OkN-mm

r= Vi00+112.5 =150.5mm
2-2x(100 +112.5) +2x000 +12.5)+12.5 +2x(100 +87.5) +87
= 108750mm

F 18/UX1U.-25.95kN
108750

100
0 tan =41.63

Resultant force is the right extreme rivet

F-+F +2 F.Cose
7.5) + (25.95) +2x7.5x 25.95xCos 41.63" = 31.95kN
 Problem (7): A bracket is riveted to a column as shown below,
the plate is 8mm thick. The power driven shop rivets are to be
used for connection. Design the connection.
Solution: Flange thickness of ISHB 300 @ 577N/m = 10.6mm

Plate thickness = 8mm

Fromunwin's formula d= 6/8 =16.97mm

Use 18mm rivets. d' = 19.5mm

Per. stresses t=l0ON/ mm",o=300N/ mm*

CTSHe See@ Srenj

Strength of rivet in single shear = 100xx19.5 = 29864.76N

In bearing=300 19.5.8 = 46800N

Rivet value =29864.76 N

Minimum pitch = 2.5d = 2.5.18 = 45mm

6M 6x 200x 10 x550 _| 1.859

mPR 2x 29864.76x50
Provide 12 rivets in each row

Distance of extreme rivet = 275 + 70 =283.77mm

2-46x70 +25+75+125 +175 +225+275)

=832600mm

Stress in extreme rivet

200x10 =8333.3N
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F
Per 200x10 x350x 285.7l-23857.7N
832600

Cos 70
283.77

F=E+F+2F.Cos
70
8333.3+23857.7 +2x8333.3x 23857.7 283.77 x

-27142.6N< 29864.76N(Rivet value)

The design is safe.

 Problem (8): Design a suitable riveted bracket connection of a T
section attached to the face of a rolled steel beam to carry
vertical load of 200kN. Eccentricity of loading is 300 mm, the
thickness of flange is of T section & beam joined face to face
are 9mm each for connection power driven shop rivets are to be
used.
Solution: P = 200kN, e =300mm

Nominal diameter of rivets =d= 6yt = 6y9 = 18mm

Use 18 mm dia rivets, d' = 18+15 = 19.Smm

Permissible stresses

GT100N/mm
300N/ mm*
Strength of rivet in tension & in single shear
= 100xx19s - 29864.76N

Strength in bearing = 300- 19.5.9 =52650

Rivet value = 29864.76N

Pitch = 2.5d to 3d

= 50mm
Two rows of rivets are used,

Number of rivets in each row, n - - 22x0 0

29864.76x 50
1097

So provide l1 rivets in each row,

h 35+(11-1).50 = 535mm

h/7 535/7=76.43mm
N.A lies between first and second rivets from bottom edge.
2y=28.57+58.57+108.57+ 158.57 +208.57+258.57+308.57 +358.57 + 408.57 +458.57

= 22335.7 = 4671.4mm

2r=N8.57 +58.57+ 108.57 +158.57 +208.57 +258.57+308.57 +358.57 +408.57+

= 1503599mm

For extreme rivet, y = 458.57mm

Moment resisted by rivets in tension

M
.M'=.

= x535x4671.4>.
I 0 ' x300 18x10'Nmm
1503599
Tensile force in extreme rivet

F- M'y 5.18x10 x458.5=15796.6N

1503599

796.6
= 52.88N/mm <100N/mm SO sare
Ou y19.5

Shearforce in each rivet= N 2

I 9090.9N

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vE.cal 9U90=30.44N/ mm <100N/ mm SO Sare

19.5
4

Now, t.a Mal <1.4

= 0.5288 + 0.3044< 1.4

Design is safe
 WELDED CO:\'NJ:CTIOXS
Advan1ages:
I) We can achieve 1009(, efficiency
2) Absence of gusse1 pla1es. connecting angles elc .. reduces
Lhe "'eigh1 of slruCture
3) The welding process is quicker than thai compared with
nveting
-1) More ndapiable e.g. for connecung pipes. lubes

5) There is silence in welding process. "here as there is 101 of

noise in n,e1ing
6) Beuer appearance
Disadvanrn ge,·
I ) Due 10 une,en heaung & cooling members are 111..ely 10
dis1on in 1he process of welding.
2) A more ~lilied person is required in welding 1.han in
riveting.
3) The mspecuon of welding JOinl is more difficuh and more
expensive than riveted join1
-I) A welded Joint fruls earlier than the rive1ed join1 ,f the
s1tucture is under fatigue stresses

Type, of welded connecuons

I) Buujoin1(weld)
2) Fillet joint (Weld)
3) Slot weld and plug weld
~ A bull weld IS aJso 1enned as groove weld. The buu
weld 1; used 10 join SIIUCtuml members carrying direct
compress,on or 1ens1on. II is u;cd to male tee JOinl and butt

joinlS are named as folio,., depending upon the shape of groo,c

made for "'elding.
I) Square buu weld (Single side)
2) Square bun "cld (bolh ,idc)
3) Single ·v· bun weld
4 ) Double ·v· bun "cld
5)Singlc ·u· bun "•Id
6) Double ·u· bun wdd

7) Single ·J' bun weld

8) Double · r bun weld

9)Single bevel buu weld: the edge of one componeni is

be,i:lcd and the fu;,on face of lhc 01.hcr component is a,
rigl11 angles to the surfaces of the firs, componcni
Double be,·cl bun weld
3

f (1)
I
Square groove weld
} f
(II) Double
8u groove -Id
f
{
(I) S,ngte V
fl_
groove weld
} f
(111) S1ng1cz J
ll= =1
gro ove -10

{
(n,) Oouble V
8 groo1111 weld
l~ f e
t,,,) OoublCZ J groove Mid
}

f O
(111) Single U groove weld
t l
(11111) Sngle t>Qve1 groove weld

<u•> Doublet bovctl gr o o ve wci!d

 Specification., of the bun weld:
i) Size of bull "eld: The size of a bun weld is specified by the
effective throat thickness.
The effective throat thickness is case of complete penetration
bun weld is taken as the thickness of thinner pan joined. The
doublc-V. Double-U. Double- J. and Double bevel bull "elds
are the examples of 1."011 rlc1t• pi: tt.:. r.. n h, IJ .

The effective throat thickness in case of incomplete

penetration bun weld is talen as 718" of the thickness of the
thinner pan joined. But for the purpose of stress calculation. a
required effective throat thiclness not e,ceeding 518'" of the
thickness of thinner par1 joined should be used single ·v·, Single
·u·. Single •J' ,and Single bevel bun joints are the e<nmplcs of
incomplete penetration buu "-Cid.
Effcc1i,e length of hull weld: The effective length of bull weld
is the length for which the specified size (throat thiclness) of the
weld exists.
Effectl\e area of butt "eld: The eflective area of n bun weld is
talen as the product of the eflective throat thiclness and the
effective length of the bull weld.

Fillet "cld: A fillet \\Cid is a "eld of npproximntely triongulnr

cross section joining 1wo surfaces approximately at right angles
10 each other in lap joint or tee joint.
Minimum size of fillet weld
.
cfiu\,,. '"""~
Thickness or
thicker part
Minimum Size "''~
'•"-
,-.
,;JOmm 3mm
101020mm 5mm
201032mm 6mm
8mm firs1 run
321050mm 10mm
minimum

When the cross section of fillet weld is ~5°. Isosceles triongle as

shown. it is known as a standard fillet weld The Stondanl 45°
fillet welds are generally used. When the cross section of fillet
weld is 30° and 60° tnangle, it is shown as n special fillet weld.

. •'

'
.SP'~ tut I ,m J ,

A fillet weld is termed as conca,·c fillet weld or convex fillet

weld or mitre fillet weld depending on the weld face is concave
or convex or approximately na1.

SIOI weld & plug weld:

S lot weld is the weld used to join two touching continuous
components by a fillet weld around the periphery of a slot in one
component to as to join it to the surface of the other component
exposed through slot as shown below.

r
The plug weld is the weld made by filling in a hole in one pan
with tiller metal so as to join it to the surface of continuous pan
exposed through a hole as below.

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 STRESS IN \VELDS
(DIRECT STRESS FORMULA)

It is assumed that when the weld is subjected to direct

compression or tension. the stress in weld is obtained by
dividing the load by effecti ve throat area. The effective throat
area is the product of e ffective length & effective throat
thickness of weld.
Transverse fillet weld: Shows fillet welds j oining two plates in
lap joint. The loads acting are eccentric by distance L. Along
with direct stress. welds are subjected to bending and shear.

-,s-..-.-3-..,.!"7"_-___,,_-~:_•"'.:_ - J..,r
r .,..,

1: ~ I

Fillet weld!> joining two plates at right angles:

The resisting loads Pfl are eccentric by the distance t/2 on either
side of the plate. Along with direct stress. welds are also
subjected to bending and shear.
>. ~ t
Longitudinal fillet weld: .t.
.
I.. ~ •
.,_
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The following figure shows welds joining two plates in lap joint.
The longitudinal fillet weld have been used.

p
p

It is common practice to treat the above three cases to be

p p
stressed informally so. As per direct stress, cr= - = - - -
1
A - - 21s
Ji
Where 1 is the effective length of weld & s is the size of weld
Permissible Stresses
1) Butt welds: Shall be treated as a parent metal with a
thickness equal to throat thickness & stresses shall not
exceed those permitted in parent metal.
2) Fillet weld: The permissible stress in fillet welds based on
its throat area shall be 110 N/mm2 .
3) Plug welds: The permissible shear stress on plug welds is
110N/mm2•
4) Permissible stresses in site welds will be taken as 80% of
shop welds.
Increase of 25% in permissible stresses is permitted if wind load
or earthquake load has been considered.
 DESIGN OF \1/ELDED JOINTS FROM UNSYM~IETRICAL
SECTIONS SUBJECTED TO AXIAL LOAD
In order to avoid the effect of eccentricity, the load is applied
along the neutral axis of unsymmetrical sections (e.g. angle
section, tees) when the unsymmetrical sect.ions are connected by
welding. Then, fill et welding is to applied that center of gravity
of the welds lies on the line of action of load i.e. N.A
The angle section carries axial pull P. Let 11and Ii be the lengths
of welds applied at the sides. These welds resist P 1and P2 forces
as shown. The length Ii and '2 may be determined as follows.
Talcing mo ment about P2,
Pb
:. P, = - -
(o + bl

Talcing moment about P1,

P,(o-t b) = P.b.

\'.J:. tf
P.(u + b)= P.n, : . P,= __!:!_
• (a+ b)

Let t ,. be the max. per. stress, and s be the size of the weld.
Strength of weld per mm length = t_ = 0.7s

·1- P, - Pb
.. ' - t_x0.7s t,.x0.7~x(a+b)

&I, = P, Pn
t,.x0.7s t,.x0.7sx(a+b)
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·: P, =t .. x0.7s x L,
 DESIGN A \ VELDED JOINTS SUBJECTED TO ECCENTRIC
LOAD
The C.G of group of the weld lies in the plane of line of action
of the npplied load:
~ e. lr
r :~~/:
,._ - 4 - , - ,.

Load P acts at a distance ' e' from the C.G of the group of weld.
The eccentric load 'P' is considered equivalent to direct load 'P'
passing through C.G of the group of the weld and a twisting
moment 'Pxe'
Let a weld of uniform size be applied throughout, and t be the
effecti ve throat thickness.
The direct shear stress in the weld = P, =I P 1
(2b+d) x t 8

The stress in the weld due to twisting moment is maximum in

the weld at the extreme distance from the C.G of the group of
the weld and acts in the direction perpendicular to the radius
vector. The maximum shear due to twisting.
p = P.e.r
b lzz

Where, r - distance to the extreme weld from the C.G of weld

group
lzz- Polar moment of Inertia = Lxx + Ivv
The vector sum of two stresses is given by.
P = .JP,2 + P;+ 2P.PbCos0 ~ q (Permissible stress)
The resulting stress P, is not to exceed the maximu m permissible
stress in the weld.
Note: The thickness of gusset plate (bracket plate) should not be
less than the size of the fillet weld. It should also be thicker than
the thickness of flange of the section column section.
 r-; ~f~J 'ill
The C .G of group of the weld does rm lie in the olane of ljne of
action or the applied load

I Ct•""'
_,__ - 1-
Shows a bracket connec tion in whic h fillet weld has been
applied on the both the sides of the plate
The fillet welds are subjected to direct shear stress and be nding
stress,
Lett be the effective throat thickness of the weld
Direct shear stress = q = ..!... , where his the effective depth
!ht

Ac tual bending stress in extreme weld

= r =~ y- P.c x~ = 6Pe = 6M
• I. 2 x ..!..x th' 2 2th' 2th '
12

As per IS 8 J 6-1 969 when weld is in com. action of bend & shear
For fillet welds r. =Jr;+ t.Sq' < Permissible value, 11 ON/mm 2

For butt welds r, =Jr;+'Jq' < Permissible siress in parent material

From cons ideration of bending stress

h: @E
Vhl.
14

This expression gives depth for which bending stress is equal to

fb, In the design take h slightly more than this so that shear stress
can also be resisted safely, (take about 30mm more)
Problem (1): A tie bar 120mm x15mm thick is to be welded to
another plate as s hown iJ1 figure. Find the minimum overlap
required is 8mm fillet welds are used to transmit a load equal to
the slrength of smaller plate. Take tensile stresses in plates =
1S0MPa, shear stress in weld = 11 0MPa.
Solution:
Max tension = 150x120x 15 = 270k.N
(2X + 240) x0.7x8x 110 = 270x 103
X = 99. 15mm Say I00mm

Problem (2): Find the minimum overlap length required for the
welded joint shown permissible shear stress in weld = l l0MPa.
Use 6ID1n welds.
6Xx0.7x6x 110 = 300x 103
X = 162mm Say 165mm
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Problem (3) Two plates 18mm thick are joined by 1) A double
'V' butt weld 2) Single 'V' butt weld, determine the strength of
the welded joint in tension in each case. Effective length of weld
is 200mm. Allowable stress in butt weld in tension I 50N/mm 2•
Solution:
i) In case of double ' V ' butt weld, complete penetration of weld
takes place
~
,m.,.,
~
Effective throat thickness of weld = 18mm
I
Effective length of weld = 200mm \
t
I I

<, Zoe
l
Strength of welded connection = 150x 18x200 l
l )
= 540kN L I
ii) In case of single 'V' butt weld,
Incomplete penetration of butt weld takes place
Effective throat thickness = ~x l 8= 11.25mm
8

Effective length of weld = 200mm

Strength of welded connection = 150x l l.25 x200 = 337.SkN
2

Problem (4) In a truss girder of a bridge, a tie as shown in

figure is connected to the gusset plate by fillet weld. Determine
the strength of the weld. The size of the fillet weld is 6mm

Solution: Size of weld = 6mm

Effective size of weld = 0.7 x6 = 4.2 mm
Effecti.ve length of fillet weld = (200 + 200 + 200) = 600mm
Strength of weld = 110x4.2 x600 = 277.2 kN
 Problem (5) Design a suitable longitudinal fillet weld lo
connect plates as shown in Lhe figure lo transmiL a pull equal lo
the full strength of smaller plate. The allowable stress in weld is
11 ON/mm 2, plates are 12mm ti (._ , _ 7\
r •-H·r(_\ ,...L ,
Solution:
Thickness of plate = 12mm
Minimum size of weld = 5mm
Maximum size of weld: when l11e fillet weld is applied to a
square edge of a pan. me specified size should generally be at
least 1.5mm less than me edge thickness.
Max size of weld = 12- 1.5 = 10.5mm
Provide I 0mm fillet weld
Throat thickness = 0.7,.JO = 7mm
Let •L' be the length of connection
IJOx?xL = 100xJ2,. J5Q
L = 233.76mm. Provide 120mm lengm of weld on each edge
Check I) Length of weld 195mm is greater than perpendicular distance
between welds (120mm)
2). Spacing between welds - 120mm < 16 x 12mm 4

Problem (6) Two plates J20mm x I 0mm are overlapped and

connected together by transverse fillet weld to transmit pull
equal to fu ll strength of the plate design the suitable welding
allowable stress in the stress in the weld is I JON/ mm 2•
Allowable stress in tension in the plate is 0.6fv N/ mm2
=~ L - J j.-
Solution: • ___.,M_-i
Min. size of weld = 5mm
Max. size of weld = I 0- J .5 = 8.5mm
Eff. throat thickness = 0.7 x6.0 = 4.2mm
Length of weld = 240mm
Load transmitted by 6mm weld = l l0x240x4 .2 = I J0.88kN
Maximum pull that can be sustained by plate = 1SOx I 20x JO =
180kN
Now to trans mit the pull equal Lo the full s trength o f plate.
provide additional weld by plug weld. Provide two rectangular
welds 30m m " 15mm as shown .
Strength of plug welds = 2 x I IOx30x IS = 99kN
Total pull now transmitted = 11 0.88 + 99 = 209.88kN > J80kN
Hence satisfactory.
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Problem (7 ): A tie member of a roof truss consists of 2 ISA
90mm x60mm x10mm. The Lie member is subjected to pull of
250kN. The angles arc connected on ei.ther side of a gusset plate
I Orum thick Design the welded connection.
V

·- ,- - I

Solution: The s ize of weld shall not exceed 314 th thickness of the
rolled steel section at the toe., I> ¾ " 16 = 4.5 mm
Let us provide fi llet weld of 4mm size on both the s ides, each
angle section carries a pull of I 25kN.
Pb
:. 1, = - - - - -
1
125x l0 x59.6
179mm
S ay 19Qmm
, _,.o.7sx(a + b) I 10x0.7x6x90

:. I, = Pa 125x 10' x30.4 91.4mm Say 100mm

, ,. x0.7sx(o+b) I 10x0.7x6x90

These are the effective lengths of welds. Add twice the size of
weld to have actual lengths of the welds.
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 Problem (8): A 10mm thick bracket plate is connected with the
flange of column ISHB 300@577N/m. Find the size of the fillet
weld to transmit a load of l 50kN.
Solution
First let us locate the C.G of the weld. Taking moment about the
left hand edge
X 2x l80x1x90+400x1x0 ~2.6Jmm
2x180x I +4001

. - 1 x t x 400' =1.9733x10'
In = (2x l80xtx200-)+ ,
I mm
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I = 21...!_x t x 1801 + IX 180x(90- 42.63)']+tx400x42.632 = 2.5067xl0°t mm"

"' 12

In= I""+ I,, = 2.224 x l 01 t mm'

Distance of extreme weld form C.G

r = ,/200° + 131.31' = 242.63mm
e= (120+ 180- 42.63) =257.37mm

137 37
Cos8= · =0.56617
242.63

p = 150x l0' 197.368

' 2x l 80t+400t

P. =Per= I50xIO'x257.37x242.63 421.17439

• [
0
2.224x 10 7

Resultant stresses = ✓P; +P; + 2P.P. eoso = 557I· 198 10

557 198
Design Condition is · ~ 110N1 mm 2
t

: . t ~ 5.065mm

:. s ~ · ~ 7.236mm
5 065
0.7

Provide 8mm fillet weld.

 Problem (9): two plates have been connected with the nanges of
an 1 section by applying 8mm fillet weld as shown in fig ure.
Compute the maximum load which may be placed at a distance
•"'(

of I00mm from the fla nges. .,.~ ~ •• j

Solution:
)< 61 ' J
Consider one face , , l
Size of weld = 8mm
Effective throat thickness = 0.7x8 = 5.6mm
Let n be the distance of centroid 'G' of the weld group from the
left hand edge of the plate
X • l 2x 200xS.6xl00+ 200x5.6x0 . {,6_
701
m
1
2x200xS.6 +200xS.6

5.6x200'
I.,. • 2x200x5.6xl00' + - - - 26.1333xl0-
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I
I,. .. (:?x-xS.6x200 1 + 2xS,6x200x(l(i()- 66,67)2 +l00x5,6x66,67 1 I
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= 1493.2x l0 ' mm•

I. • l u + I,,. • 4l.0653xHfmm'

Distance of the extreme weld from the centroid of weld group

r = .JJOO'+ l3331 = 166.6-lmm

Co,.O • 133.3
166.5

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Let 2P be the maximum load which can be placed on the bracket

load transmitted by each face is P
p = P = 0.0297P N I mmz
• (2x200+200)x5.6 100

p = Per = P x233.3x 166.64

b l ,z 4 J.0653x J0 6

P 133.3 .!.
PRc• =-·-x [(0.0297)2 +(0.650)2 + 2 x 0.0297 x0.065 x--)P
100 166.5
=0.0905P N I mm 2 = I IO
100
:. P = 122 I.488kN
2P = 242.97kN

Maximum load which may be placed is 242.97kN.

Problem (10): Design a suitable fillet weld for the bracket
shown in figure, load = IOOkN, e = 150mm, thickness of plaLe is
12mm & the column used is ISHB 300@ 618N/m.
l~b-
Solution: 1s-0.....,=1,.
ll,;,,--,-,.-'1'1-..,-,,.,.-.~
Minimum size of weld = 5mm
/
Use 8mm thick weld ,.___ /
Throat thickness= 0.7 .. 8 = 5.6mm
Approx.imate depth of weld required
h = ✓6M = 6x100x10, xl50 = 2?0.2Smm
2tfb 2x5.6x 110

Say, provide h = 300mm

Direcl shear stress= q = _!_ = iooxio' 29.76N / mnl

2hl 2x5.6x300

f _ 6M _ 6xl00xlO'xl50
b - 2lli2 - 2x5.6 x 3oo2

= 89.29N / mm 1

fc =.Jr:+J.8q =✓89.29 +J.8x29.76

2 1 2

= 97.SN / mm 1 < I ION / mm 1

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