Weld Symbols

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WeldingWelding Symbols Symbols

ELEMENTARY WELD ELEMENTARY WELD SYMBOLSSYMBOLS

Square Groove Weld

Single V Groove Weld


Single Bevel Groove Weld

Single V Groove Weld with Broad Root Face


Single Bevel Groove Weld with Broad Root Face

Single U Groove Weld


Single J Groove Weld

Backing Weld


Fillet Weld

Plug / Slot Weld


Spot Weld

Seam Weld


Edge Weld

Surfacing

SUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOLSSUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOLS

FlatConvex Concave

Weld Profile


Toes blended smoothly

Permanent Backing Strip

M

Removable Backing Strip

MR

SUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOLSSUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOLSPeripheral Welds


Site welds


Tail Optional)

Sequence of Information in the Tail

• Process (as per ISO 4063)

• Acceptance Level (as per ISO 5817 or ISO 10042)

• Working Position (as per ISO 6947)

• Filler Materials (as per ISO 544 or ISO 2560 or ISO 3581)

EXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONEXAMPLES OF APPLICATION

Method of representation

Weld Joint

Arrow Line

Reference Line (Continuous)

Reference Line (Dashed)


Welding on the Arrow Side

Arrow Side

Other Side


Welding on the Other Side

Arrow Side

Other Side

EXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONEXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONWelding on the Other Side

Other Side

Arrow Side

EXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONEXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONWelding on the Arrow Side

Other Side

Arrow Side


Which is the Other Side in this case?

Side A

Side C

Side B

Side D

EXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONEXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONWelding on both Sides

Other Side

Arrow Side


Symmetric Welding on both Sides


Pointing of Arrows for Bevel and J Joints

OR


Pointing of Arrows for Bevel and J Joints

DIMENSIONING OF WELDSDIMENSIONING OF WELDS

Butt Joints

l

s l s

DIMENSIONING OF WELDSDIMENSIONING OF WELDSFillet Welds

z5 l5

5

a5 l

5


Fillet Welds

a a a


Intermittent Fillet Welds

l (e) l (e)

z n x l (e)

z n x l (e)


Staggered Intermittent Fillet Welds

z n x l (e)

z n x l (e)

l (e) l (e)

l (e) l (e)


Spot Weld

d n (e)

d

e e


Seam Weld

d n x l (e)

d

l e


Plug Weld

d n (e)

d

e e


Slot Weld

d n x l (e)

d

l e

WELD JOINT DESIGNWELD JOINT DESIGN

Edge Preparation - NeedEdge Preparation - Need

Poor penetration

Poor strength

Good penetration

Good strength (100% joint efficiency)

Edge PreparationEdge Preparation

Factors which influence choice of edge Factors which influence choice of edge preparationpreparation

- Thickness- Thickness

- Material- Material

- Welding process- Welding process

- Extent of penetration required- Extent of penetration required

- Welding distortion- Welding distortion

- Cost - Cost

Basic Joint TypesBasic Joint Types

butt

teelap

corneredge

Basic Weld TypesBasic Weld TypesGroove welds

Fillet weldPlug / slot weld

Spot / seam weld

Applicable Welds for Butt Applicable Welds for Butt jointjoint

Square Groove weld V Groove weld

U Groove weldBevel Groove weld

J Groove weld

Applicable Welds for Butt Applicable Welds for Butt jointjoint

Double V Groove weld

Double U Groove weld

Double Bevel Groove weld

Double J Groove weld

Applicable Welds for Tee Applicable Welds for Tee jointjoint

Applicable Welds for Lap Applicable Welds for Lap jointjoint

Plug / slot weldSpot / seam weld

Fillet weld

Applicable Welds for Corner Applicable Welds for Corner JointJoint

Applicable Welds for Edge Applicable Welds for Edge JointJoint

Edge weld

Butt jointButt joint

Square Groove weld

Root gap

Butt jointButt jointSingle V Groove weld

Groove angle

Root face

Root gap

Weld ReinforcementWeld Reinforcement

Correct reinforcement

Minimum cost

Good joint strength

Excess reinforcement

High cost

Poor joint strength

Under reinforcement

Poor joint strength

Butt joint – Complete Joint Butt joint – Complete Joint penetrationpenetration

Weld from face side

Back gouging

Back weld

Butt joint – Complete Joint Butt joint – Complete Joint penetrationpenetration

Backing weld

Back gouging

Butt joint – Complete Joint Butt joint – Complete Joint penetration (welding from one penetration (welding from one

side)side)

TIG / SMAW welding

Consumable guide

Butt Joint – Double V grooveButt Joint – Double V grooveLess weld metal

Less distortion

Higher edge preparation cost

Better for thickness > 20 mm

More weld metal

More distortion

Lower edge preparation cost

Better for thickness < 20 mm

Double V groove

Single V groove

Butt Joint – U grooveButt Joint – U groove

Good access at the root

Less weld metal



Groove angle

Root faceRoot gap

Root radius

Butt Joint – Bevel grooveButt Joint – Bevel groove

Double bevel groove

Single bevel grooveBevel angle 40 to 50°

Difficult to approach the root

Weld defects

Back gouging to remove root defects

Good weld quality

Butt Joint – J grooveButt Joint – J groove

Good access at the root

Back gouging and back welding to get good weld quality

Less weld metal



Tee Joint – Full strength jointTee Joint – Full strength joint

leg

leg throat

throat = 0.707 x leg

leg = 1.414 x throat

In a full strength joint, leg = 0.75 x thickness

Tee Joint – Full penetration jointTee Joint – Full penetration joint

leg = throat leg = throat

45° or 60°

Tee JointTee Joint

Theoretical throat

Actual throat

AWS D 1.1 recommendation when gap > 1.6 mm – to increase leg size of fillet by the amount of gap

Lap JointLap Joint

AWS D 1.1 recommendation

Overlap = 5 x thickness (1 inch minimum)

Gap between mating faces = 1.6 mm max

overlap

Welding Position – GrooveWelding Position – Groove

1 G

2 G

3 G

4 G

Welding Position – GrooveWelding Position – Groove

1 G 2 G

5 G 6 G

45°

Welding Position – FilletWelding Position – Fillet

1F

2F3F

4F

Welding Position – FilletWelding Position – Fillet1F

2F

5F

Welding Positions – GrooveWelding Positions – Groove

Position Inclination of axis Rotation of face

Flat 0° to 15° 150° to 210°

Horizontal 0° to 15° 80° to 150°

210° to 280°

Overhead 0° to 80° 0° to 80°

280° to 360°

Vertical 15° to 80° 80° to 280°

80° to 90° 0° to 360°

Welding Positions – FilletWelding Positions – Fillet

Position Inclination of axis Rotation of face

Flat 0° to 15° 150° to 210°

Horizontal 0° to 15° 125° to 150°

210° to 235°

Overhead 0° to 80° 0° to 125°

235° to 360°

Vertical 15° to 80° 125° to 235°

80° to 90° 0° to 360°

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