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Welding Symbols (ISO 2553) and Weld Joint Design
Welding Symbols (ISO 2553) and Weld Joint Design
Backing Weld
Seam Weld
Surfacing
SUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOLS
Weld Profile
SUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOLS
M
Toes blended smoothly
Permanent Backing Strip
MR
Removable Backing Strip
SUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOLS
Peripheral Welds
SUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOLS
Site welds
SUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOLS
Tail Optional)
Filler Materials (as per ISO 544 or ISO 2560 or ISO 3581)
EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION
Method of representation
Arrow Line
Weld Joint
EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION
Welding on the Arrow Side
Arrow Side
Other Side
EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION
Welding on the Other Side
Arrow Side
Other Side
EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION
Welding on the Other Side Arrow Side
Other Side
EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION
Welding on the Arrow Side
Other Side
Arrow Side
EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION
Which is the Other Side in this case? Side B Side A
Side C
Side D
EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION
Welding on both Sides
Arrow Side
Other Side
EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION
Symmetric Welding on both Sides
EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION
Pointing of Arrows for Bevel and J Joints
OR
EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION
Pointing of Arrows for Bevel and J Joints
DIMENSIONING OF WELDS
Butt Joints
DIMENSIONING OF WELDS
Fillet Welds
z5
5 5
a5
l
5
DIMENSIONING OF WELDS
Fillet Welds
DIMENSIONING OF WELDS
Intermittent Fillet Welds
n x l (e)
n x l (e)
(e)
(e)
DIMENSIONING OF WELDS
Staggered Intermittent Fillet Welds
n x l (e)
n x l (e)
(e)
l (e)
(e) (e)
DIMENSIONING OF WELDS
Spot Weld d n (e)
e d
DIMENSIONING OF WELDS
Seam Weld d n x l (e)
e d
DIMENSIONING OF WELDS
Plug Weld d n (e)
e d
DIMENSIONING OF WELDS
Slot Weld d n x l (e)
e d
Poor strength
Edge Preparation
Factors which influence choice of edge preparation - Thickness - Material - Welding process - Extent of penetration required - Welding distortion - Cost
tee
corner
edge
U Groove weld
J Groove weld
Butt joint
Square Groove weld
Root gap
Butt joint
Single V Groove weld Groove angle
Weld Reinforcement
Under reinforcement
Back gouging
Back weld
Backing weld
Back gouging
Consumable guide
Root radius
Root face Root gap Good access at the root
Bevel angle 40 to 50
Difficult to approach the root
Weld defects
Double bevel groove
Good access at the root Back gouging and back welding to get good weld quality
leg
45 or 60
leg = throat
leg = throat
Tee Joint
AWS D 1.1 recommendation when gap > 1.6 mm to increase leg size of fillet by the amount of gap
Lap Joint
overlap
AWS D 1.1 recommendation Overlap = 5 x thickness (1 inch minimum) Gap between mating faces = 1.6 mm max
3G
2G 4G
5G
6G
45
4F
5F
Flat
Horizontal
0 to 15
0 to 15
150 to 210
80 to 150 210 to 280
Overhead
0 to 80
0 to 80 280 to 360
Vertical
15 to 80 80 to 90
80 to 280 0 to 360
Flat
Horizontal
0 to 15
0 to 15
150 to 210
125 to 150 210 to 235
Overhead
0 to 80
Vertical
15 to 80 80 to 90