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MARCH 3, 2021 WELDING

WELD JOINT TERMINOLOGY

TERMINOLOGY ASSOCIATED WITH FILLET AND GROOVE WELDS
CONVEX FILLET WELD
Convex fillet welds have an exterior surface that curves or bumps outward, similar in shape to
that of the exterior portion of a circle or sphere.

The throat of the weld should not exceed the required reinforcement or throat thickness
maximums.

The following diagram provides all of the standard terminology associated with a convex fillet
weld.

CONCAVE FILLET WELD

Concave fillet welds have an exterior surface that curves or dips inward, similar in shape to that
of the interior portion of a circle or sphere.

The throat of the weld should not be less than the required reinforcement or throat thickness
minimums.

The following diagram provides all of the standard terminology associated with a concave fillet
weld.

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GROOVE WELD
Groove welds are most commonly applied to butt joints and consist of the following types

1. Square

2. Single Bevel

3. Double Bevel

4. Single V

5. Double V

6. Single J

7. Double J

8. Single U

9. Double U

The following diagram provides all of the standard terminology associated with a groove weld.

BASIC JOINT TYPES

There are five basic joint types consisting of Butt, Tee, Corner, Edge, and Lap joints. Different
weld types such as groove or fillet welds can then be applied to these standard five joint types.
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FILLET WELD GAUGES

Fillet Welds are often measured by the use of basic fillet weld gauges. The use of fillet gauges
can be a little confusing at first glance, mostly due to the scalloped measuring feature. The basic
fillet weld inspection tool has a coped and scalloped feature on the ends of the rectangular tool,
each having a specific application.

The coped portion is used to measure the leg length of fillet welds. The coped portion is
elongated on the bottom portion to keep it from interfering with the measurement. This requires
that the gauge be positioned twice, once for each leg of the fillet.

The scalloped portion is used to measure the throat of the weld. The center portion of this side
has a short flat feature positioned at 45° degrees, which is designed to come in contact with the
weld face. When the flat on the throat side has contact, it is confirmed that the fillet weld meets
or exceeds the throat dimension specified on the inspection tool.

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