The Reason Behind AWS D1.1 Minimum Fillet Weld Sizes

It's not what you think

Have you ever noticed that there are design rules that prohibit sizing a fillet weld below a certain size for a given thickness of material? If you look at AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020 Structural Welding Code (Steel) you can find this on Table 7.7.   If you happen to own a copy of AISC 360-16 Specification for Structural […]