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minimum fillet weld size

How to Size a Fillet Weld per AISC 360: Effective Throat, Strength, and a Worked Example

June 17, 2026 by Shelle Parsons

Size a fillet weld correctly with AISC 360 Chapter J: effective throat, the 1.392-kips-per-sixteenth rule, minimum and maximum weld sizes, and a complete LRFD worked example.

Categories Mechanical Design Tools Tags 1.392 rule, AISC 360 chapter J, effective throat, fillet weld design, minimum fillet weld size, weld calculator, weld size calculation

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