You can now use the European standard EN1993-1-8:2002- Eurocode 3 for edge weld calculations.
To use the European standard:
- Right-click Connections
and select Edge Weld.
- In the PropertyManager, under Weld Sizing, select European Standard.
Set the properties of the weld connector:
- Material of weaker joined part
- Select the material of the attached metal component with the lesser tensile strength value. You can also select Custom to define the tensile strength value of the weld.
- Ultimate Tensile Strength
- Type the value of the tensile strength for the custom weld material. For other selections, the value is populated automatically.
- Correlation Factor
- Type the correlation factor used to determine whether the resistance of the weld is sufficient.
For correlation factors of different material grades, see EN1993-1-8:200 - Eurocode 3 Standard, Table 4.1.
- Partial Safety Factor
- Type the partial safety factor used to determine whether the resistance of the weld is sufficient.
For correlation factors of different types of joints, see EN1993-1-8:200 - Eurocode 3 Standard, Table 2.1.
- Estimated weld size
- Type the value of the weld size. Edge weld calculations determine whether this size provides adequate resistance to the applied loads.