Weld Types Explained -

Plug and slot welds join overlapping members, with one member containing holes Weld metal is

Slot weld is also shown in the figure above It is quite similar to the plug weld, except that the hole is not circular, it is an elongated hole

plug and slot weld symbol Plug and slot welds are those in which the entire area of the hole or slot receives weld metal The maximum and mini- mum diameters of plug and slot

plug or slot weld symbol Most common joints are made up of fillet weld or the butt weld Plug and slot welds are not generally used in structural steel work Fig