Chapter

Welding Drawings

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Points that a
designer must
make clear in
indicating
a
weld:
Type of weld
Joint preparation
Weld size
Root size (if any)

Definitions:
Weld symbol: A symbol that
indicates the type of weld.
Welding symbol: A method of
representing the weld on drawings.

Elements of welding
symbols

Indicating sides of a joint

Arrow side: The side
of the joint
indicated by the
welding symbol
arrow. Sometimes
called the near
side.
Other side: The side
of the joint opposite
the arrow side.

Indicating location of
weld
A weld symbol below the reference line
indicates a weld on the arrow side

Indicating location of
weld
A weld symbol above the reference
line indicates a weld on the other side

Indicating location of
weld
Weld symbols on both sides of the
reference line indicate welds on
both sides of the joint

Contours obtained by
welding

Multiple reference lines

Used to indicate a sequence of

operations

Fillet
Welds
Fillet weld symbols
Size of fillet welds

Nick Rowe

Fillet weld symbol

Dimensions of welds are shown to
the left of the weld symbol.

Fillet weld symbol

Length of weld is shown:

to the right of the weld symbol or

in conjunction with dimension lines

Groove Welds
Groove weld
symbols

Lawrence Lawry

Groove weld symbol

Both sides of a double-groove weld
are dimensioned.

The root opening needs to

appear only once.

Quick Quiz
What term means a symbol that
indicates the type of weld?

Weld symbol

Other Basic
Welds

Plug welds and

slot welds
Spot welds and
seam welds
Surfacing welds
Flanged welds
Stud welds

Don Yuan/Atlanta Attachment

 Plug weld
symbol

 Slot welds

 Spot welds

Seam welds

 Surfacing welds

 Flanged welds

Stud welds

Nick Rowe