Question

The clear spacing between effective lengths of intermittent welds should not be ______

(a) less than 16t in case of tension joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate

(b) less than 12t in case of compression joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate

(c) less than 20t in case of tension joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate

(d) less than 20t in case of compression joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate

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Answer 1

Right answer is (a) less than 16t in case of tension joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate

Explanation: The clear spacing between effective lengths of intermittent welds should not be less than 16 times and 12 times the thickness of thinner plate jointed in case of tension joint and compression joint respectively, and should never be more than 200mm.