WELDING SYMBOLS

LOCATION PLUG SPOT OR BACK OR

FILLET STUD SEAM SURFACING EDGE
SIGNIFICANCE OR SLOT PROJECTION BACKING

ARROW SIDE

OTHER SIDE Not used Not used

BOTH SIDES Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used

NO ARROW
SIDE OR
Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used
OTHER SIDE
SIGNIFICANCE

GROOVE
LOCATION SCARF FOR
SIGNIFICANCE FLARE AND BRAZED JOINT
SQUARE V BEVEL U J FLARE-V
BEVEL

ARROW SIDE

OTHER SIDE

BOTH SIDES

NO ARROW
SIDE OR
Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used
OTHER SIDE
SIGNIFICANCE

LOCATION OF ELEMENTS OF A WELDING SYMBOL

Finish symbol Groove angle; included angle of
countersink for plug welds
Contour symbol
F Root opening: depth of filling
Groove weld size A for plug and slot welds

Depth of bevel; size of R Field weld symbol

strength for certain welds
OTHER

S(D) { } L-P
SIDES

SIDE

Weld-all-around symbol
Specification, process,
or other reference
T Arrow connecting reference line
ARROW

{ }
BOTH

to arrow side member of joint or

SIDE

arrow side of joint

Tail (omitted when
reference is not used) (N) Pitch (center-to-center spacing)
of welds
Weld symbol
Length of weld
Number of spot, seam, stud, Elements in this area remain as shown
plug, slot, or projection welds when tail and arrow are reversed Reference line
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