NR 600, Ch 6, Sec 2

Table 5 : Typical butt weld plate edge preparation 3.3 Fillet weld
(manual welding) - See Note 1
3.3.1 Clearance
Detail Standard In fillet weld T connections, a gap g, as shown in Fig 5, not
Square butt greater than 2 mm may be accepted without increasing the
throat thickness calculated according to [2.6.3] to [2.6.6]
J as applicable.
t ≤ 5 mm
In the case of a gap greater than 2 mm, the above throat
G = 3 mm
thickness is to be increased.

In any event, the gap g may not exceed 4 mm.

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Single bevel butt Figure 5 : Gap in fillet weld T connections

G


J
t > 5 mm
t
G ≤ 3 mm g
R ≤ 3 mm
50° ≤ θ ≤ 70°

4
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Single vee butt

G


J G ≤ 3 mm
50° ≤ θ ≤ 70°
R ≤ 3 mm 3.3.2 Preparation and penetration of fillet weld
Where partial or full T penetration welding are adopted for
4
/ connections subjected to high stresses for which fillet weld-
ing is considered unacceptable by the Society, typical edge
Double bevel butt
preparations are indicated in:

G


t > 19 mm • for partial penetration welds: Fig 6 and Fig 7, in which f,

J
G ≤ 3 mm in mm, is to be taken between 3 mm and T/3, and α
R ≤ 3 mm between 45° and 60°
50° ≤ θ ≤ 70°
Figure 6 : Partial penetration weld
4
/ T
Double vee butt, uniform bevels

f
G


J G ≤ 3 mm
R ≤ 3 mm = =
50° ≤ θ ≤ 70°

4
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Double vee butt, non-uniform bevels

Figure 7 : Partial penetration weld
G


J G ≤ 3 mm
6
D R ≤ 3 mm
6 ≤ h ≤ t/3 mm
θ = 50° B
4
α = 90° =
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=

Note 1: Different plate edge preparation may be accepted or

approved by the Society on the basis of an appropriate weld-
ing procedure specification.

February 2017 Bureau Veritas 177