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Single-V butt
weld with broad
root face
Single bevel
butt weld
Single bevel
butt weld with
broad root face
Backing run
Welding Technology & Inspection (MO-091333) 1
Elementary Welding Symbols
Single-J
butt weld
Surfacing
Fillet weld
s10
10
15
a4
a
z s 4mm Design throat
z6
s6
6mm leg 6mm Actual throat
All dimensions in mm
z5 3 x 80 (90)
z6 3 x 80 (90)
5
80 80 80
5
6 90 90 90
All dimensions in mm
z8 3 x 80 (90)
z6 3 x 80 (90)
6
80 80 80
6
8 90 90
90
Concave or Convex
z10
30
131 / 111
20
7 10 z10
35 20
30
15
z10 a 7
35
131 / 111 All fillet weld leg lengths 10 mm
15
z10
Welding Technology & Inspection (MO-091333) 9
AWS Welding Symbols
1(1-1/8)
1/8
60o
Welds to be
staggered
3 – 10
SMAW
3 – 10
Process
3 3
10
Welding Technology & Inspection (MO-091333) 12
AWS Welding Symbols
RT
Sequence of
Operations MT
MT
FCAW
1(1-1/8)
1/8
60o
6 leg on member A
6/8
Member A 6
Member B
Welding Technology & Inspection (MO-091333) 14
AWS A 2.4 rules-example
10 3 x 50 (70)
70
50
10
8
8
5 leg on
5x8
vertical
member
5
8
z l-e
z l-e
e/2
pitch (e) length (l)
z l-e
z l-e
Symbol to AWS A2.4