Weld Geometry and Welding Terminology

Question 1

Which of the following is not considered a type of joint?

a. butt
b. T
c. fillet
d. corner
e. edge

Answer 1

c. fillet

Question 2

The type of joint formed when the two pieces to be joined are aligned in parallel planes and their edges overlap is called:

a. corner
b. T
c. edge
d. lap
e. butt

Answer 2

d. lap

Question 3

The portion of the joint where the two pieces to be joined come closest together is referred to as the:

a. bevel
b. joint root
c. groove angle
d. root face
e. both b and d

Answer 3

e. both b and d

Question 4

In a single V-groove weld , the sloped surfaces against which the weld metal is applied are called:

a. root face
b. joint root
c. groove face
d. groove angle
e. bevel angle

Answer 4

c. groove face

Question 5

The type of weld produced by filling an elongated hole in an overlapping member, fusing it to the member beneath is called a:

a. plug weld
b. spot weld
c. seam weld
d. slot weld
e. none of the above

Answer 5

d. slot weld

Question 6

The type of weld used to build up thinned surfaces, provide a layer of corrosion protection, provide a layer of abrasion-resistant material, etc. is referred to as a:

a. edge weld
b. flare weld
c. flange weld
d. slot weld
e. surfacing weld

Answer 6

e. surfacing weld

Question 7

The type of weld applied to the opposite side of a joint before a single -V- groove weld is completed on the near side of a joint is called a:

a. melt-through weld
b. backing weld
c. back weld
d. root weld
e. none of the above

Answer 7

b. backing weld

Question 8

In a completed groove weld, the surface of the weld on the side from which the welding was done is called the:

a. crown
b. weld reinforcement
c. weld face
d. root
e. none of the above

Answer 8

c. weld face

Question 9

In a completed weld, the junction between the weld face and the base metal is called the:

a. root
b. weld edge
c. weld reinforcement
d. leg
e. weld toe

Answer 9

e. weld toe

Question 10

The height of the weld above the base metal in a groove weld is called the:

a. crown
b. buildup
c. face
d. weld reinforcement
e. none of the above

Answer 10

d. weld reinforcement

Question 11

In a fillet weld, the leg and size are the same for what type of configuration?

a. equal leg
b. concave
c. convex
d. unequal leg
e. oversize

Answer 11

c. convex

Question 12

When looking at the cross section of a completed groove weld, the difference between the fusion face and the weld interface is called the:

a. depth of fusion
b. depth of penetration
c. root penetration
d. joint penetration
e. effective throat

Answer 12

a. depth of fusion

Question 13

For a concave fillet weld, which throat dimensions are the same?

a. theoretical and effective
b. actual and effective
c. theoretical and actual
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 13

b. actual and effective

Question 14

In a partial penetration single-V-groove weld, the dimension measured from the joint root to the weld root is called the:

a. joint penetration
b. effective throat
c. root penetration
d. depth of fusion
e. weld interface

Answer 14

c. root penetration

Question 15

The size of a spot weld is determined by its:

a. depth of fusion
b. spot diameter
c. depth of penetration
d. thickness
e. none of the above

Answer 15

b. spot diameter

Question 16

In the performance of a vertical position weld, the type of weld progression having a side to side motion is called:

a. stringer bead technique
b. stagger bead technique
c. weave bead technique
d. unacceptable
e. none of the above

Answer 16

c. weave bead technique

Question 17

The technique used to control distortion of a long joint where individual passes are applied in a direction opposite the general progression of welding in the joint is called:

a. backstepping
b. boxing
c. staggering
d. cascading
e. blocking

Answer 17

a. backstepping

Question 18

a technique used in a multiple layer weld deposit where each successive layer is longer than the previous one is called:

a. block sequence
b. box sequence
c. cascade sequence
d. backstep sequence
e. stagger sequence

Answer 18

c. cascade sequence