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Section Modulus of Throat Area of Butt Weld [mm3,
in3]
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| Full Weld Length |
Active Load-bearing Length |
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| Where: |
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W |
= Section modulus [mm3, in3] |
| s |
= Plate or tube thickness [mm, in] |
| L |
= Length of weld [mm, in] |
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= pi (3.14157) |
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