althought it is the easiest if joints its not the strongest of the joints!
Typically, a butt joint is stronger than a finger joint due to the larger surface area for glue adhesion. Finger joints rely on interlocking fingers to provide strength, but the end grain of the fingers can be weaker than a straight butt joint.
a butt can get screwed
It is not very atstetically pleasing also it is very weak and would break under preassure.
Butt joints are used in woodworking and in low voltage wiring where two wire ends are joined by a butt connector.
they grow and get stronger as you get older
Joints
butt joint
Better in what way? Rivited joints are generally cheaper while welded joints are generally stronger.
there are many different joints. Miter, lap, miter, dovetail, butt, box are just a few.
Expansion joints. Butt,lap,half-housed,mortise/tenon and mitre joints to name some common ones.
Ur butt