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Welding Symbols (ISO 2553) and Weld Joint Design
Welding Symbols (ISO 2553) and Weld Joint Design
(ISO 2553)
and
Weld Joint Design
Backing Weld
Seam Weld
Surfacing
SUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOLS
Weld Profile
Flat
Convex
Concave
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)
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
Other
Side
Arrow
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)
(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
Good penetration
Good strength
(100% joint
efficiency)
Edge Preparation
Factors which influence choice of edge preparation
- Thickness
- Material
- Welding process
- Extent of penetration required
- Welding distortion
- Cost
corner
edge
Fillet weld
Plug / slot weld
J Groove weld
V Groove weld
U Groove weld
Butt joint
Square Groove weld
Root gap
Butt joint
Single V Groove weld
Groove angle a
Root face
Root gap
Weld Reinforcement
Correct
reinforcement
Excess
reinforcement
Minimum cost
High cost
Good joint
strength
Under
reinforcement
Back gouging
Back weld
Backing weld
Back gouging
Consumable
guide
Single V groove
Bevel angle 40 to 50
Difficult to approach
the root
Weld defects
Back gouging to
remove root defects
Good weld quality
throat
leg
45 or 60
leg = throat
leg = throat
Tee Joint
Actual throat
Theoretical throat
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
2G
5G
6G
45
4F
5F
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
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