Prohibited types of joints and welds

Plug Weld or slot weld: It is used for attaching flat plates using one or more holes or slots in the top part and then filling with filler metal

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plug or slot weld A Slot Weld is just like a plug weld It is made in a hole that is in a lap joint or a tee joint which joins the metal to the top of the other piece of metal

plug and slot weld Welders use plug welds and slot welds to join overlapping members, one of which has holes in it