3.2 Definition of Joint
JOINT: The junction of members or the edges of members which are to be joined or have been joined.
The following figures show various joints and it can be seen that an alternative description of a joint
might refer to the “faying surfaces which are in contact”. While this is not entirely correct, it will assist
the student in deciding on the joint which is present under certain conditions.
Look at the joint shown in Figure 3.1 and at the same time, consider the definition of the work “joint”
and also the “faying surfaces which are in contact”.