Standard Welding Symbols (Based on AWS)

FILLET PLUG/SLOT SPOT STUD SEAM BACKING RUN SURFACING EDGE FLANGE EDGE

T-joint Lap-joint Edge-joint

ARROW
SIDE

OTHER
NOT NOT
SIDE
USED USED

BOTH NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT

SIDES USED USED USED USED USED USED USED

NO SIDE NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT

USED USED USED USED USED USED USED USED

SQUARE-GROOVE V BEVEL U J FLARE-V FLARE-BEVEL SCARF FLANGE CORNER

Butt-joint Corner-joint
ARROW
SIDE

OTHER
SIDE

BOTH NOT
SIDES USED

NO SIDE NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT

USED USED USED USED USED USED USED USED USED

• The Butt-Joint can be welded with the square groove, V-groove, bevel groove, U-groove and J-groove.
• The Corner-Joint can be welded with the square groove, V-groove, bevel groove, U-groove, J-groove and the Fillet.
• The Lap-Joint can be welded with the bevel groove, J-groove, fillet, slot, plug, spot, projection and seam.
• The Edge-Joint can be welded with the V-, U-, J-groove, Bevel, Square groove, fillet, slot, plug, spot, projection and seam.
• The Tee-Joint can be welded with the J-groove (both sides), bevel groove (one or both sides) and fillet (both sides).

• The Telaverus page has detail weld symbol usage for engineers & designers.
• The Metallic Fusion page has some good examples of welding symbols and methods.
• The Ranger Station page has some good examples of welding symbols and methods.
• This Tips & Tricks page has even more good info.

SYMBOL DIMENSION APPLICATION GUIDE

Fillet Weld
 Plug Weld

Spot Weld

Stud Weld

Seam Weld

Backing Weld (Generally used in combination with other welds)

SYMBOL FIT UP ACTUAL WELD

v-weld

"back" or "backing run" weld

back weld with flat contour back weld with concave contour back weld with convex contour

Surfacing Weld

Flange Edge Weld

Square Groove Weld

V Groove Weld

Bevel Groove Weld

U Groove Weld

J Groove Weld

Flare V Weld

Flare Bevel Weld

 Scarf Weld

Corner Edge Weld

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