Objective 06: Weld Configuration and Joint Preparation Weld Symbolling

Question 1

What additional information is given on reference lines for groove welding besides the basic weld type symbol?

Answer 1

1. Specific sizing and shaping of joint surfaces
2. Depth of penetration
3. Use of Backing
4. Thickness of Melt-Through, etc.

Question 2

What additional information is given on reference lines for fillet welding besides the basic weld type symbol?

Answer 2

1. Size of the weld

2. Surface finish required

Question 3

How is the arrow for bevel grooves always oriented?

Answer 3

It’s always slanted backwards to point toward the piece that is beveled.

Question 4

For bevel joints, from which direction is the perpendicular leg of the bevel symbol always situated?

Answer 4

On the left

Question 5

If only one dimension is shown on a fillet weld symbol, how does that affect the weld?

Answer 5

The weld legs are required to be equal

Question 6

How is the contour symbol displayed on Fillet Weld Symbols?

Answer 6

Parallel to the slanted side of the symbol

Question 7

What does a “G” next to the fillet weld symbol with a contour sign mean?

Answer 7

It specifies the method of contouring should be grinding

Question 8

When the legs of a fillet weld are to have different lengths, how does the weld symbol specify which leg is which length?

Answer 8

An additional note on the tail specifies this

Question 9

How is a staggered intermittent weld show on a reference line?

Answer 9

The symbols on both sides of the reference line are staggered

Question 10

How does the welding symbol explain how an intermittent weld is to be carried out?

Answer 10

1. On the left side of the symbol, the leg length is shown

2. On the right side of the symbol, the weld length and the pitch are shown, in that order and separated by a dash