a. Weld symbols are used to indicate the welding processes used in metal joining operations, whether the weld is localized or “all around”, whether it is a shop or field weld, and the contour of welds. These basic weld symbols are summarized below and illustrated in figure 3-3. b. Arc and Gas Weld Symbols. See [...]
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Elements of a Welding Symbol
A distinction is made between the terms “weld symbol” and “welding symbol”. The weld symbol (fig. 3-3) indicates the desired type of weld. The welding symbol (fig. 3-2) is a method of representing the weld symbol on drawings. The assembled “welding symbol” consists of the following eight elements, or any of these elements as necessary: [...]
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Welding cannot take its proper place as an engineering tool unless means are provided for conveying the information from the designer to the workmen. Welding symbols provide the means of placing complete welding information on drawings. The scheme for symbolic representation of welds on engineering drawings used in this manual is consistent with the “third [...]
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