Location of Elements of a Welding Symbol

Groove Angle; Included Angle

Of Countersink for Plug Welds

Root opening; Depth

Of Filling for Plug and Slot Welds
Finishing Symbol

Contour Symbol Length of weld segment

Groove Weld Size Pitch (center-to-center spacing)

Of weld Segments

Depth of Bevel; Field Weld Symbol

Size or Strength
For certain welds

Specification,
Process, or Other Weld All Around Symbol
Reference

Reference
Weld Symbol Line

Tail (May be omitted Number of Spot, Seam Arrow Connecting

When Reference is Stud, Plug, Slot, Reference Line to
Not Used) or Projection welds Arrow Side Member or Joint

Elements in this area

remains as shown when
Tail and Arrow are reversed

Weld Symbols shall be contained

Within the length of the reference Line

Basic Welding Symbols

Spot or Back or
Fillet Plug or Slot Stud Seam Surfacing Edge
Projection Backing

Scarf for
Square V Bevel U J Flare-V Flare-Bevel
Brazed Joints

Supplementary Symbols
Contour
Consumable Insert Spacer Flush
Weld All Around Field Weld Melt Through
(square) (rectangle) Or Convex Concave
Flat

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