CLAUSE 2. DESIGN AWS D1.2/D1.
2M:2014
2.4.2.2 PJP Groove Welds. The size of a PJP groove at least four times its nominal size, or the effective weld
weld made with GMAW or GTAW regardless of the size shall be 25% of the effective length.
position of welding is the depth of preparation for V- and
2.5.3 Effective Area. The effective area is the effective
bevel-joints with an included angle greater than 45° and
weld length multiplied by the effective throat. Stress on a
all U- and J-joints.
fillet weld shall be considered to be shear on this effec-
2.4.3 Effective Area. The effective area is the effective tive area for any direction of applied load.
weld length multiplied by the weld size.
2.5.4 Lap Joints
2.4.4 CJP. The following types of welds are CJP groove 2.5.4.1 Double Fillet Welds. Unless lateral deflection
welds: of the parts is prevented, they shall be connected by at
(1) Groove welds welded from both sides with the least two transverse lines of fillet, plug, or slot welds, or
root of the first weld backgouged to sound metal before by two or more longitudinal fillet or slot welds.
welding the second side. 2.5.4.2 Minimum Overlap. The minimum overlap of
(2) Groove welds welded from one side using perma- parts in stress-carrying lap joints shall be five times the
nent or temporary backing. thickness of the thinner part, but not less than 1 in
[25 mm].
(3) Groove welds without backing with root passes
made from one side using GTAW (AC or DCEN). 2.5.4.3 Fillet Welds in Holes or Slots. Minimum
spacing and dimensions of holes or slots when fillet
(4) Groove welds welded from one side using PAW- welding is used shall conform to 2.6. Fillet welds in
VP in the keyhole mode. holes or slots in lap joints may be used to transfer shear
or to prevent buckling or separation of lapped parts.
Recommended details of CJP groove welds in butt, cor-
These fillet welds may overlap, subject to the require-
ner, and T-joints are given in Annex B1.
ments of 2.5.4.2. Fillet welds in holes or slots shall not be
2.4.5 PJP. Groove welds without backing welded from considered plug or slot welds.
one side and groove welds welded from both sides but
2.5.4.4 Maximum Size for Lap Joints. The maxi-
without backgouging are PJP groove welds, except as
mum fillet weld size for a lap joint detailed along edges
noted in 2.4.4.
of material shall be:
Recommended details of PJP groove welds for butt,
(1) The thickness of the base metal, for metal less
corner, and T-joints are given in Annex B2.
than 1/4 in [6 mm] thick.
(2) 1/16 in [2 mm] less than the thickness of the base
metal, for metal 1/4 in [6 mm] or more in thickness,
2.5 Fillet Welds unless the weld is designated on the drawing to be built
out to obtain full throat thickness. The distance between
2.5.1 Effective Throat. The effective throat is the short-
the edge of the base metal and the toe of the weld may
est distance from the joint root to the face of the diagram-
be less than 1/16 in [2 mm] provided the weld size is
matic weld.
verifiable.
2.5.2 Length
2.5.5 Fillets in Skewed T-Joints. Fillet welds may be
2.5.2.1 Effective Length (Straight). The effective used in skewed T-joints with a dihedral angle between
length of a straight fillet weld is the overall length of the 60° and 135°, inclusive (see Figure 2.1, Details A and B).
full-size fillet, including boxing. No reduction in effec-
tive length shall be required for the start or stop crater of
the weld. 2.6 Plug and Slot Welds
2.5.2.2 Effective Length (Curved). The effective 2.6.1 Effective Area. The effective area is the nominal
length of a curved fillet is measured along the centerline area of the hole or slot in the plane of the faying surface.
of the effective throat. If the weld area of a fillet weld in a
2.6.2 Fill Depth. The fill depth of plug or slot welds in
hole or slot calculated from this length is greater than the
metal 5/8 in [16 mm] thick or less shall be the thickness
area calculated from 2.6.1, then this latter area shall be
of the metal. In metal over 5/8 in [16 mm] in thickness, it
used as the effective area of the fillet.
shall be at least one-half the thickness of the metal, but
2.5.2.3 Minimum Length. The minimum effective not less than 5/8 in [16 mm] except for M27 alloys where
length of continuous and intermittent fillet welds shall be the fill depth shall be the thickness of the metal.
