WELDING SYMBOLS reference

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ELEMENTS OF A WELDING SYMBOL

A Groove Angle
ContOUr
F
(E) Groove weld size
A Field Weld
F Finishing
R
L Length of weld Tail
P Pitch of weld (center TO cENTER) S (E) { Other side } L-P All-Around
R Root Opening T
S Size or depth of bevel
Reference

Line { Arrow Side }

Arrow
T Tail: with or withouT Note

GROOVE WELD SYMBOLS

v bevel square u j flare-v flare bevel scarf

BASIC WELD SYMBOLS

fillet plug slot back or backing SURFACING EDGE STUD spot

SUPPLEMENTARY WELD SYMBOLS

all around field weld melt through consumable Backing &
 flat
 convex
 concave

insert Spacer contour contour CONTOUR

APPLICATION OF S, (E), A, & R

WELD SYMBOL v bevel square u j flare-v flare bevel
DIMENSIONs
S
DEPTH OF BEVEL 5⁄8 1⁄2 0 ¹⁄4 ¹⁄8 5⁄8 5⁄16

(E)
(3⁄8) (1⁄4) (3⁄8) (3⁄16) (¹⁄4) (3⁄8) (1⁄4)
GROOVE WELD SIZE

A
60° 45° 0° 20° 25° 60° 30°

GROOVE ANGLE

R ¹⁄16 ¹⁄8
3⁄32
¹⁄32 ¹⁄8 1⁄16 1⁄16
ROOT OPENING

*FOR REFERENCE ONLY; SEE CURRENT AWS A2.4 FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION
WELDING SYMBOLS reference
welding qa/qc & Project Controls Software

Application of Arrow side & Other side

Arrow side Other side Both sides

Single V Single V Double V

Single bevel Single bevel Double bevel

Placement of Dimensions

Size - “S” Length & Pitch - “L-P” All-Around

1⁄4 2-4
3⁄16 2-4

3⁄8
5⁄16

3⁄8” 3⁄16”

5⁄16” 1⁄4”

2 2