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Q: In a fillet weld joint, both plates are placed :
  • A. face to face
  • B. overlapped to each other
  • C. placed at 45⁰
  • D. placed at 60⁰
Correct Answer: Option B - The fillet weld is done for members which overlap each other. For such joints the critical stress is shear stress. They are also subjected to direct stress. the size of a fillet weld is specified as the minimum leg length of the weld.
B. The fillet weld is done for members which overlap each other. For such joints the critical stress is shear stress. They are also subjected to direct stress. the size of a fillet weld is specified as the minimum leg length of the weld.

Explanations:

The fillet weld is done for members which overlap each other. For such joints the critical stress is shear stress. They are also subjected to direct stress. the size of a fillet weld is specified as the minimum leg length of the weld.