Tail Optional)
Sequence of Information in the Tail
• Process (as per ISO 4063)
• Acceptance Level (as per ISO 5817 or ISO 10042)
• Working Position (as per ISO 6947)
• Filler Materials (as per ISO 544 or ISO 2560 or
ISO 3581)
Method of representation
Weld Joint
Arrow
Line
Reference Line (Continuous)
Reference Line (Dashed)
Welding on the Arrow Side
Arrow Side
Other Side
Welding on the Other Side
Arrow Side
Other Side
Welding on the Other Side
Other
Side
Arrow
Side
Welding on the Arrow Side
Other
Side
Arrow
Side
Which is the Other Side in this case?
Side A
Side C
Side B
Side D
Welding on both Sides
Other Side
Arrow Side
Symmetric Welding on both Sides
Pointing of Arrows for Bevel and J Joints
OR
Pointing of Arrows for Bevel and J Joints
Butt Joints
l
sl
s
Fillet Welds
z5l
5
5
a5l
5
Fillet Welds
a a a
Intermittent Fillet Welds
l
(e)
l
(e)
z n x l (e)
z n x l (e)
Staggered Intermittent Fillet Welds
z n x l (e)
z n x l (e)
l(e)l(e)
l (e)l(e)
Spot Weld
d n (e)
d
e e
Seam Weld
d n x l (e)
d
l e
Plug Weld
d n (e)
d
e e
Slot Weld
d n x l (e)
d
l
e
Poor penetration
Poor strength
Good penetration
Good strength
(100% joint
efficiency)
Factors which influence choice of edge preparation
-Thickness
-Material
-Welding process
-Extent of penetration required
-Welding distortion
-Cost
Double V Groove weld
Double U Groove weld
Double Bevel Groove weld
Double J Groove weld
Plug / slot weld
Spot / seam weld
Fillet weld
Edge weld
Square Groove weld
Root gap
Single V Groove weld
Groove angle
Root face
Root gap
Correct
reinforcement
Minimum cost
Good joint
strength
Excess
reinforcement
High cost
Poor joint strength
Under
reinforcement
Poor joint strength
Weld from face side
Back gouging
Back weld
Backing weld
Back gouging
TIG / SMAW
welding
Consumable
guide
Less weld metal
Less distortion
Higher edge preparation cost
Better for thickness > 20 mm
More weld metal
More distortion
Lower edge preparation cost
Better for thickness < 20 mm
Double V groove
Single V groove
Good access at the root
Less weld metal
Higher edge preparation cost
Better for thickness > 40 mm
Groove angle
Root face
Root gap
Root radius
Double bevel groove
Single bevel groove
Bevel angle 40 to 50°
Difficult to approach
the root
Weld defects
Back gouging to
remove root defects
Good weld quality
Good access at the root
Back gouging and back welding to get good weld quality
Less weld metal
Higher edge preparation cost
Better for thickness > 40 mm
leg
leg throat
throat = 0.707 x leg
leg = 1.414 x throat
In a full strength
joint, leg = 0.75 x
thickness
leg = throat leg = throat
45°or 60°
Theoretical throat
Actual throat
AWS D 1.1 recommendation when gap > 1.6 mm –
to increase leg size of fillet by the amount of gap
AWS D 1.1 recommendation
Overlap = 5 x thickness (1 inch minimum)
Gap between mating faces = 1.6 mm max
overlap
1 G
2 G
3 G
4 G
1 G 2 G
5 G 6 G
45°
1F
2F
3F
4F
1F
2F
5F
Position Inclination of axisRotation of face
Flat 0°to 15° 150°to 210°
Horizontal 0°to 15° 80°to 150°
210°to 280°
Overhead 0°to 80° 0°to 80°
280°to 360°
Vertical 15°to 80° 80°to 280°
80°to 90° 0°to 360°
Position Inclination of axisRotation of face
Flat 0°to 15° 150°to 210°
Horizontal 0°to 15° 125°to 150°
210°to 235°
Overhead 0°to 80° 0°to 125°
235°to 360°
Vertical 15°to 80° 125°to 235°
80°to 90° 0°to 360°