TYPICAL WELD JOINTS, SECTIONS & SYMBOLS

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Square Open Square Single Bevel Single-V Double Bevel Single-J Double-J Single-U Double-U
Square A BACK A
WELD BACK A
R A WELD
R R A A A
A A A

EDGE CORNER LAP TEE

Single Fillet Single Fillet Single Fillet Double Fillet
Finish symbol Groove angle, included angle
of countersink for plug welds

Contour symbol F
A Length of weld
A

Root opening : depth of filling for Pitch (center-to-center spa-

plug and slot welds cing) of welds

R Field weld symbol

Groove weld size
Weld all-around symbol
Depth of bevel, size or strength

(Other
Sides)

side)
for certain metals
S (E) L-P Arrow connecting reference
Specification, process or other T line to arrow side member of
reference

(Arrow
joint or arrow side of joint

side)
(Both
Tail (may be omitted when refe-
rence is not used)
(N)
Reference line
Elements
in this area remain as
shown when tail and Number of spot, seam, stud,
Basic weld symbol or detail refe- arrow are reversed plug slot or protection welds
rence

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