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Welding Symbols: Understanding Welding Symbols Terms and Definitions by Mohammed Haroon Javeed

This document defines welding symbols and their components. It explains that a welding symbol contains a reference line, arrow, and tail. The reference line must always be horizontal and the arrow points to the proposed weld area. The tail indicates the welding process and specifications. Basic components also include the arrow connecting the reference line to the joint and sizes for fillet welds. Various symbol types are shown such as all-around welds, field welds, bevel grooves, and intermittent welds.

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Welding Symbols: Understanding Welding Symbols Terms and Definitions by Mohammed Haroon Javeed

This document defines welding symbols and their components. It explains that a welding symbol contains a reference line, arrow, and tail. The reference line must always be horizontal and the arrow points to the proposed weld area. The tail indicates the welding process and specifications. Basic components also include the arrow connecting the reference line to the joint and sizes for fillet welds. Various symbol types are shown such as all-around welds, field welds, bevel grooves, and intermittent welds.

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Welding Symbols

Understanding Welding Symbols


Terms and Definitions
by Mohammed Haroon Javeed

Reference Line
Reference Line (Required element)

Always Horizontal

Arrow Line
Reference Line (Required element)

Arrow

Tail
Reference Line (Required element)

Arrow

Tail

Reference Line must always be horizontal,


Arrow points to the line or lines on drawing which clearly identify the proposed joint
or weld area.

Reference Line (Required element)

Arrow

Tail
The tail of the welding symbol is used to indicate the welding or cutting
processes, as well as the welding specification, procedures, or the
supplementary information to be used in making the weld.
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Reference Line must always be horizontal,


Arrow points to the line or lines on drawing which clearly identify the proposed joint
or weld area.

Basic components of a WELDING SYMBOL


Reference Line (Required element)

Arrow connects reference line to arrow


side member of joint or arrow side of
joint

Arrow
Tail omitted when reference not used

Tail
The tail of the welding symbol is used to indicate the welding or cutting
processes, as well as the welding specification, procedures, or the
supplementary information to be used in making the weld.
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All the way Around


A circle at the tangent of the arrow and the reference line
means welding to be all around.

Field Weld Symbol

A flag at the tangent of the reference line and


arrow means Field Weld.

Weld Symbol Terminology


OTHER SIDE
ARROW SIDE

Break in arrow means arrow side


must be side that beveling or other
preparation required.

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Fillet Weld (Arrow Side Only)

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Fillet Weld (Other Side)

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Size of Fillet Weld Noted

1/4
1/4

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Example of Double Bevel Groove


Depth of
weld
preparation or
groove
1/4 (5/16)

1/4 (5/16)

Depth of penetration

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Plug or Slot Weld Symbol


Arrow Side

What does this symbol


Represent?
5/16

5/16

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Single-Bevel-Groove and
Double Fillet Weld Symbol
5/16

5/16

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Single-Bevel-Groove and Double


Fillet weld Symbols

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Chain Intermittent Fillet Weld


Weld both sides each end and 10
inches center to center in between

1/4

2-10

1/4

2-10

10 in

Staggered Intermittent Fillet Weld


Weld ends than 10 inch centers
staggered each side

1/4

2-10

1/4

2-10
10 in

10 in

Finish Symbol

Groove weld size

Groove Angle included angle of


countersink for plug welds

A
R

Depth of bevel

S(E)

Length of weld

Root opening; Depth of filling for


plug and slot welds.

L-P

OTHER SIDE

ARROW SIDE

Pitch(Center-tocenter spacing) of
welds

FIELD
WELD

(N)
Number of spot, seam, stud, plug,
slot, or projection welds
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