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Which one of the following is the mode of failure in a fillet weld material?

Solution

Concept

Fillet weld failure

Step-by-step solution

1. Fillet welds fail in shear along the throat.

Explanation

Design is based on throat shear.

Why the other options are wrong

Other modes are not the governing one.

Shortcut

Fillet = shear.

Correct answer: B) Shear

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