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WELDING CAPACITY ANALYSIS 1

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DEFINITION OF SYMBOLS s
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f= Allowable unit force on weld, kip per lin in of weld 3 7/8
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Ws = Average vertical shear on fillet weld, kip per lineal inch of weld 3/16
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Schedule B: Minimum
RESULTANT FORCE: Wr = √(Wn2 + Ws2 + Wb2) ,

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INPUT 6 * To 1/4 incl.
Weld Outline Case: 3 Over 1/4
Strength Level of Weld Metal: 70* Over 1/2
Loading condition for bending, ie…Cantilever or Mid-Span
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w= 6mm 1/4 in Over 1 1/2
P= 105 KN 23.60 kip If no tension or compression is present, P = 0 Over 2 1/4
V= 5.17 KN 10.00 kip If only tension or compression is present, V = 0 7 Over 6
b= 100 mm 4 in Weld dimension; refer to figure on right ###
d= 50 mm 2 in Weld dimension; refer to figure on right Not to exceed the thic
l= 0 in If bending is not to be considered, l = 0