The length of overlap of plates to be fillet welded in lap joint ____
(a) should not be less than 4 times the thickness of thinner part
(b) should be less than 4 times the thickness of thinner part
(c) should be less than 2 times the thickness of thinner part
(d) should not be less than 2 times the thickness of thinner part
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I need to ask this question from Design Specifications topic in chapter Welded Connections of Design of Steel Structures