Weld is Transverse to the Load

GMAW / FCAW
Joint Designation B-U2-GF
The specified range of root face ( f = minimum of 0 to a maximum of 1/8 ) for the initial groove
preparation is 0 to 1/8 in., what is the range of root face permitted As Detailed (+ 1/6, - 0 ) for this
joint?
a. 0 to 3/16 in.
b. 1/16 in. to 3/16 in.
c. 1/16 in. to 1/8 in.
d. 1/8 in. to 3/16 in.
You would add the specified ( f = minimum 0 to maximum 1/8 ) to the As Detailed tolerance (+ 1/6, 0 ).
Minimum 0 0 = 0
Maximum 1/8 + 1/16 = 3/16
This will give you ( a. ) as the correct answer = 0 to 3/16

GMAW / FCAW
Joint Designation B-U2a-GF
The specified Groove Angle ( a ) for Root Opening ( R ) 3/16 for the initial groove preparation
is, a = 30 degrees, what is the range of Groove Angle permitted As Fit Up (+ 10 degrees, - 5
degrees ) for this joint?
a. 25 to 40 degrees
b. 1/16 in. to 3/16 in.
c. 1/16 in. to 1/8 in.
d. 1/8 in. to 3/16 in.
You would add the specified ( a = 30 degrees ) to the As Fit Up tolerance (+ 10, - 5 ).
Minimum 30 degrees 5 degrees = 25 degrees
Maximum 30 degrees + 10 degrees = 40 degrees
This will give you ( a. ) as the correct answer = 25 to 40 degrees

GMAW / FCAW
Joint Designation B-U2a-GF
What is the specified Root Opening for Prequalified joint B-U2a-GF using the gas shielded FCAW
process.
a.
b.
c.
d.

1/4 in.
3/8 in.
3/16 in.
not specified

The only gas shielded FCAW listed has a root opening specified as 3/16. You would not add the
specified ( 3/16 ) to the As Detailed or the As Fit Up since the question only ask what the specified
Root opening is.
This will give you ( c. ) as the correct answer = 3/16 in.

Are confusing the Tolerances with a Range. The tolerances are not showing a Range.
Tolerances show what can be added to the root opening, and what can be subtracted from
the Root Opening
To help you understand, lets start off with understanding in the Tolerances the 0 is

equal to subtracting nothing or no change to the Root Opening.

Now lets look at just the Root Opening dimension. Note it is a Range 0 to 1/8 = (Root
Opening Closed up which is reflected by 0 to a gap of 1/8)
On the other hand the Tolerance - As Detailed - is not a range it is simply adding 1/16
Add this to the original root opening and now you have a Root Opening Closed up to a gap
of now 3/16
Root Opening = 0 to 1/8 if we were add the Tolerances As Fitup (+ 1/16, - 1/8) you could
add 1/16 to the Root Opening.
This would make the Root Opening 0 to 3/16, then you could take away 1/8 (-1/8) from
the Root Opening which would make the Root Opening 0.
So the As Fitup would be 0 to 3/16

All The Best;