An investigation of plug and slot welds, M S Thesis, Lehigh

What Exactly Is A Plug Weld & What Is It Good For? plug weld vs slot weld Per AISC table , fillet welds in holes and slots are allowed in tension and is allowed to be neglected in design However, plug and slot plug slot weld 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 slot Plug and slot welds Welders use plug welds and slot welds to join overlapping members, one of which has holes (round for plug welds, elongated