Chapter 5

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• Sketch a welding symbol and identify the components

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FIGURE 5-2 Two ways of fitting up an outside corner joint.

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FIGURE 5-3 Edge joints.

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Name three types of joints that use fillet welds?

NOTE: "fillet weld" = a triangular shaped weld in a corner

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Side Note: some considerations in selecting a type of joint to
use on a fabrication.

• Accessibility for welding

• Strength requirements
• Cyclic or static loading
• Material thickness
• Welding process to be used
• Material type
• Code Requirements
• Cost

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