Steel Structure Design - Engineering

Q1:

The size of a butt weld is specified by the effective throat thickness which in the case of incomplete penetration, is taken as

A
of the thickness of thicker part

B
of the thickness of thicker part

C
of the thickness of thinner part

D
of the thickness of thinner part

E none of these.

ANS:D -

of the thickness of thinner part

For partial penetration - 5/8tmin.
For incomplete penetration - 7/8 tmin.