Calculation of weld length
The length of the weld size La is calculated according to Ref.[32] part 4.5.3.3..
The default throat thickness a is equal to plate thickness/2.
with
|
a |
the throat thickness |
|
La |
the weld size length |
|
t |
the plate thickness |
|
Fw;Rd |
the weld design resistance per unit length |
|
fvw.d |
the design shear strength of the weld |
|
fu |
the ultimate tensile strength of the weld |
|
βw |
the correlation factor |
|
γM3 |
the partial safety factor for resistance of welds |
|
NRd |
the design resistance |
|
Nu,Rd |
the design ultimate resistance |
|
Npl,Rd |
the design plastic resistance |
|
Steel grade |
Ultimate tensile strength (N/mm²) |
βW |
|---|---|---|
|
Fe 360 |
360 |
0.80 |
|
Fe 430 |
430 |
0.85 |
|
Fe 510 |
510 |
0.90 |