5 Plug and Slot Welds

5 Plug and Slot Welds plug slot weld Slot weld is also shown in the figure above It is quite similar to the plug weld, except that the hole is not circular, it is an elongated hole plug or slot weld symbol Static Strength: Channels Connected to Plates with Fillet Welds 82 32 Welding Procedure: Plug-Weld Joints Designed to Fail in Plugs 82

plug or slot weld symbol A plug weld is used to fasten two pieces of metal together using a welder When joining the pieces, a hole is drilled into the top piece and

plug slot Welding Techniques Plug and Slot welds used with lap joints Surfacing welds are used to build up In welded construction for buildings approximately 80% of the welds are fillet welds and 15% are butt welds The remaining 5% are plug, slot and spot welds