AASHTOIAWS D1.5WWD1.5:2015, Annex L (Informative) Weld Quality Requirements for Tension Joints This annex is not part of AASHTO/AWS D1.SM/D1.S:2015 Bridge Welding Code, but is included for informational purposes only. oe 206) 10 8 1 (92)1N6 [V8] >] EDGE OF MATERIALS A, STOEOR ROT OF ~ FLANGE-T0-WEB WELD EDaE oF MATERIAL x4 x; X wei 20 Ey alone L (34) 1 (5792) 1N 25 58 2-44 a a2 sve) 38159) a a a ALLDIMENSIONS ervey steel} fn} IN mm i Note: ‘A—minimum clearance allowed between edges of porosity or fusion-ype discontinuities 2 mm [1/16 in] or larger. Larger of adjacent ‘iscontinuties governs. X;—largest allowable porosity or fusionype dicantinuly for 20 mm [3/4 in] joint thickness (see Figure 68), X2, %, Xi porosity oF fusion-type discontinuity 2 mm [1/16 in] or larger, but less than maximum allowable fr 20 mm [3/4 in] joint thickness. Xs, Xs porosity or usion-type discontinuity loss than 2 mm [1/16 in} Diccontnuly size indicated ie assumed tobe ts greatest mension, Prosiy or fusion-ypa discontinaty X« isnot acceptable because tis within the minimum clearance alowed between edges of such siscontinuties (see 6 26.2.1 and Figure 6.8). Remainder of welds acceptable. 263