Blueprint Reading Chapter 15 Plug and Slot Welds

Blueprint Reading Chapter 15 Plug and Slot Welds plug weld vs slot weld The hole can be open at one end and can be partially or completely filled with weld material The only difference is that a plug weld's plug and slot weld symbol Plug Weld or slot weld: It is used for attaching flat plates using one or more holes or slots in the top part and then filling with filler metal

plug and slot weld symbol Per AISC table , fillet welds in holes and slots are allowed in tension and is allowed to be neglected in design However, plug and slot

plug or slot weld Slot welds are stronger than plug welds but require more filler metal A small weld made on or between the surfaces of overlapping parts Multiple spot welds The seam weld uses a similar process as a spot weld but in an elongated fashion There is no preparation like a plug or slot weld, rather the weld projects