Slot Weld ,plug Weld - Structural Design-II - Notes

Plug welds are circular welds made through one member of a lap or tee joint joining that member to the other The weld may or may not be made through a hole in

Another type of weld is plug weld, the plug weld is required when two embers The design stress on a plug or slot weld will be same as that in fillet weld and

plug and slot welds To enable thicker plate to be joined by 'spot welding' a circular or elongated hole may be machined through the top plate, enabling either a plug or a slot weld

plug or slot weld symbol The effective area of the plug or slot weld is generally equal to the area of the hole or the slot being welded This is applicable for the load putting the