Question

Maximum size of a fillet weld for a plate of square edge is _____.

• A. thickness of the plate itself
• B. 1.5 mm more than the thickness of the plate
• C. one half of the thickness of the plate
• D. 1.5 mm less than the thickness of the plate

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1.5 mm less than the thickness of the plate

Where a fillet weld is applied to the square edge of a part, the specified size of the weld should generally be atleast 1.5 mm less than the edge thickness in order to avoid washing down of the arris.