2010 SECTION VIII, DIVISION 2
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Table 4.2.5 – Some Acceptable Weld Joints For Formed Heads
Detail
Joint
Type
Joint
Category
Design Notes Figure
1 1 A,B
• Joint Types 2 and 3 may be
permissible, see paragraphs
4.2.5.2 through 4.2.5.6 for
limitations
2 1 A,B
•
3ab≥
when
h
t
exceeds
t
.
•
()
0.5
off h s
ttt≤−
• The skirt minimum length is
[
min 3 , 38 (1.5 )
h
tmmin
except
when necessary to provide the
required taper length
• If
1.25
hs
tt≤
, then the length of
the skirt shall be sufficient for any
required taper
• The length of the taper
a
may
include the width of the weld.
• The shell plate center line may be
on either side of the head plate
center line
• Joint Types 2 and 3 may be
permissible, see paragraphs
4.2.5.2 through 4.2.5.6 for
limitations
3 1 A,B
t
h
b
t
s
t
off
Thinner Part
Tangent Line
a
4 1 A,B
•
3ab≥
•
()
0.5
off h s
ttt≤−
• The length of the taper
a
may
include the width of the weld.
• The shell plate center line may be
on either side of the head plate
center line
• Joint Types 2 and 3 may be
permissible, see paragraphs
4.2.5.2 through 4.2.5.6 for
limitations
t
s
t
h
t
h
t
s
t
off
b
Thinner Part
Tangent Line
a
Thinner Part
b
t
h
t
off
t
s
a