Weld Joint Geometry & Welding Symbols Ch 4

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

c. fillet

Question 2

The type of joint formed when the two pieces to be joined lie in parallel planes and their edges
overlap is called?
a. comer
b. T
c. edge
d. lap
e. butt

Answer 2

d. lap

Question 3

That portion of single bevel butt joint where the two pieces to be joined come closest together
is referred to as the?
a. radius
b. joint root
c. bevel angle
d. groove angle
e. none of the above

Answer 3

b. joint root

Question 4

In a single V-groove weld, the sloped surfaces against which the weld metal is applied are
called?
a. root face
b. root
c. groove faces
d. groove angle
e. bevel angle

Answer 4

c. groove faces

Question 5

The type of weld produced by filling an elongated hole in an overlapping member attaching 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 configuration formed when the length of a round bar is placed parallel
against a flat surface is a?
a. double-flare-bevel-groove
b. single-flare-V
c. edge flange
d. comer flange
e. none of the above

Answer 6

a. double-flare-bevel-groove

Question 7

The type of weld having a generally triangular cross section and which is applied to either a T,
corner, or lap joint is called a?
a. flange weld
b. flare weld
c. fillet weld
d. slot weld
e. spot weld

Answer 7

c. fillet weld

Question 8

The type of weld used to build up thinned surfaces, provide a layer of corrosion protection, or
provide a layer of abrasion resistant material, is referred to as a?
a. edge weld
b. flare weld
c. flange weld
d. slot weld
e. surfacing weld

Answer 8

e. surfacing weld

Question 9

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 9

b. backing weld

Question 10

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. cap pass

Answer 10

c. weld face

Question 11

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. toe

Answer 11

e. toe

Question 12

The height of the weld face 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 12

d. weld reinforcement

Question 13

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

a. effective throat
b. concave weld
c. convex weld
d. unequal leg fillet
e. oversize weld

Answer 13

c. convex weld

Question 14

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 14

a. depth of fusion

Question 15

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

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

Answer 15

b. effective and actual

Question 16

In a partial penetration single V-groove weld, the dimension measured from the joint root to
where the weld penetration stops is?
a. joint penetration
b. effective throat
c. root penetration
d. depth of fusion
e. weld interface

Answer 16

c. root penetration

Question 17

The size of a spot weld is determined by its?

a. depth of fusion
b. diameter of weld at point of contact
c. depth of penetration
d. thickness
e. none of the above

Answer 17

b. diameter of weld at point of contact

Question 18

The primary element of any welding symbol is referred to as the?

a. tail
b. arrow
c. reference line
d. arrow side
e. weld symbol

Answer 18

c. reference line

Question 19

Information appearing above the reference line refers to the?

a. near side
b. arrow side
c. far side
d. other side
e. none of the above

Answer 19

d. other side

Question 20

The graphic description of the type of weld is called the?

a. tail
b. welding symbol
c. weld symbol
d. arrow
e. none of the above

Answer 20

c. weld symbol

Question 21

Which if the symbols below describes the weld shown?

Answer 21

B.

Question 22

When a weld symbol is centered on the reference line, this indicates?

a. that the welder can put the weld on either side.
b. that there is no side significance.
c. that the designer doesn’t know where the weld should go.
d. that the welder should weld in whatever position the weld is in.
e. none of the above

Answer 22

b. that there is no side significance.

Question 23

What type of joint is depicted in the symbol given below?
a.Flare v -groove
b.flare bevel groove
c.edge flange
d.Corner flange
e.None of all

Answer 23

a.Flare v -groove

Question 24

What does the 1/8 dimension refer to in the welding symbol given below?
a. Groove Angle
b. Root Face
c.Depth of Preparation
d.Weld Size
e.Root Opening

Answer 24

e.Root Opening

Question 25

In the welding symbol given below, the 3/4 dimension refers to what? a.weld size b.effective throat c.depth of bevel d.root opening e.none of the above

Answer 25

c.depth of bevel

Question 26

What type of weld the welding symbol below describe, if applied to a 1-inch thick weld joint? a. Full penetration double bevel-groove weld b. Full penetration double v-groove weld c. Partial penetration double bevel-groove weld d. Partial penetration double v-groove weld e.none of the above

Answer 26

a. Full penetration double bevel-groove weld

Question 27

A triangular-shaped weld symbol represents what type of weld? a. bevel groove b. flare groove c. flange groove d. V-groove e. fillet weld

Answer 27

e. fillet weld

Question 28

The symbol below describes what type of welding process? a. Staggered Intermittent Fillet Weld b. Chain Intermittent Fillet Weld c. Segmented Fillet Weld d. Intermittent Fillet Weld e. None of the Above

Answer 28

b. Chain Intermittent Fillet Weld

Question 29

The first dimension appearing to the immediate right of the weld symbol generally refers to the? a. weld reinforcement b. root opening c. pitch distance d. weld length e. none of the above

Answer 29

d. weld length

Question 30

In the case of a plug or slot weld, a dimension placed within the weld symbol would indicate? a. depth of filling b. slot weld width c. plug weld diameter d. angle of countersink e. none of the above

Answer 30

a. depth of filling

Question 31

The required spot weld 'size' parameter can be shown as? a. a dimension to the right of the symbol b. a dimension of the required nugget diameter c. a value for the required shear strength per spot d. a and b above e. b and c above

Answer 31

e. b and c above

Question 32

A number appearing to the right of the spot weld symbol refers to? a. spot weld size b. spot weld length c. number of spots required d. pitch distance between adjacent spots e. none of the above

Answer 32

d. pitch distance between adjacent spots

Question 33

What elements are required in a welding symbol? a. Reference line b. Weld symbol c. Arrow d. All of the above e. A and C above

Answer 33

e. A and C above

Question 34

in the welding symbol below, the supplementary symbol shown on the other side location represent: a.back weld b.backing weld c.melt-through of weld from arrow side d. A and B above e. B and C above

Answer 34

c.melt-through of weld from arrow side

Question 35

the welding symbol given below which shows the use of what type of completed weld? a. Single bevel-groove weld with backing weld b. Single bevel-groove weld with back weld c. single v-groove weld with backing weld d. Single v-groove weld with back weld e. None of the above

Answer 35

c. single v-groove weld with backing weld

Question 36

The symbol below shows what type of joint configuration? a. Square groove b. Skewed groove c. Sloped groove d. Scarf e. None of the above

Answer 36

d. Scarf

Question 37

The part of the welding symbol which can be used to convey any additional information that cannot be shown otherwise is referred to as? a. the weld symbol b. the arrow c. the reference line d. the tail e. none of the above

Answer 37

d. the tail

Question 38

The welding symbol below shows what type of weld? a. Gas of metal arc spot weld b. Resistance spot weld c. Gas metal arc seam weld d. Resistance seam weld e. Gas metal arc slot weld

Answer 38

c. Gas metal arc seam weld

Question 39

A number in parentheses just above/below the weld symbol in a welding symbol for slot welds describes? a. the length of weld b. the type of welding c. the number of welds required d. the type of electrode to use e. none of the above

Answer 39

c. the number of welds required

Question 40

A number not in parenthesis to the left of the groove weld symbol in a welding symbol refers to the? a. depth of bevel b. thelengthofweld c. the weld quality standard d. the weld procedure to use e. none of the above

Answer 40

a. depth of bevel