weld joint terminology

welding qa/qc & Project Controls Software

Convex Fillet Weld 9

1 = Weld Face 3&4
2 = Weld TOE
3 = Leg 7
4 = size 1
5 = depth of fusion 8
3&4
6 = theoretical throat
2
7 = actual throat
8 = effective throat
9 = convexity 5
6

Concave Fillet Weld

3
1 = Weld Face 4
9
2 = Weld TOE
3 = Leg
4 = size 7&8 1
5 = depth of fusion 4 3
6 = theoretical throat 2
7 = actual throat
8 = effective throat 5
9 = concavity 6

Groove Weld
9
1 = root 8 7
2 = root opening 11
3 = root reinforcement
4 = root face (land) 6
10
5 = depth of fusion
6 = groove face 5
7 = weld face
1
8 = bevel angle
9 = groove angle or included angle 3
2 4
10 = weld toe
11 = weld reinforcement

*FOR REFERENCE ONLY; SEE CURRENT AWS A3.0 FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION