WELDING :

A JOINING PROCESS THAT PRODUCES COALESCENCE OF A MATERIALS BY HEATING THEM TO THE WELDING
TEMPERATURE, WITH OR WITHOUT OF THE APPLICATION OF PRESSURE AND WITH OR WITHOUT THE USE OF
FILLER METAL.

WELDING SYMBOL
A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF A WELD

WELD SYMBOL
A GRAPHICAL CHARACTER CONNECTED TO THE WELDING
SYMBOL INDICATING THE TYPE OF WELD
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 CONTOUR SYMBOL CONTOUR SYMBOL
ROOT OPENING, DEPTH OF
GROOVE ANGLE, INCLUDED F FILLING FOR PLUG AND
SLOT WELDS
ANGLE OF COUNTERSINK FOR
PLUG WELDS LENGTH OF WELD
GROOVE WELD A
SIZE PITCH ( CENTER TO CENTER)
DEPTH OF BEVEL R SPACING OF WELDS

FIELD WELD

SPECIFICATION S (E) {SIDES OTHER SIDE} L -P SYMBOL

PROCESS OR T {BOTH ARROW SIDE} WELD ALL

OTHER REFERENCE
AROUND
TAIL (OMITTED
WHEN REFERENCE
IS NOT USED) (N)
ARROW CONNECTING
WELD NUMBER OF SPOT, SEAM, REFERENCE LINE TO ARROW
REFERENCE LINE SYMBOL STUD, PLUG OR SIDE OF MEMBER OF JOINT OR
PROJECTION WELDS ARROW SIDE OF JOINT
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 WELDING SYMBOLS
Weld symbols are used to transfer information from the design office to the work shop and
contain five basic components

 The reference line: the reference line must touch the arrow line and is generally parallel
with the bottom of the drawing page
 The arrow line: the arrow line must touch the joint reference area on the drawing
 The symbol: the vertical line in the symbols for a fillet weld, single/double bevel butts and a
J-butt welds must always be on the left side.
 The dimensions: In most standards the cross sectional dimensions are given to the left
side, and all linear dimensions are give on the right side
 Supplementary information: such as welding process, weld profile, NDT and any special
instructions

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 GROOVE
SQUARE SCARF VEE BEVEL U J FLARE VEE FLARE BEVEL

PLUG SPOT BACK F L A NG E

FILLET OR STUD OR SEAM OR SURFACING
SLOT PROJECTION BACKING EDGE CORNER

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WELD FIELD MELT CONSUM A BL E B A CKING / C O N T O U R
A LL WELD THROUGH INS ER T SP A C ER
A ROUND FLUSH OR FLAT CONV EX CONC A V E

LOCATION SIGNIFICANCE OF ARROW

OTHER SIDE OTHER SIDE
OTHER SIDE
ARROW SIDE
ARROW SIDE
ARROW SIDE ARROW SIDE

OTHER SIDE ARROW SIDE OTHER SIDE

ARROW SIDE
OTHER SIDE OTHER SIDE
ARROW SIDE OTHER SIDE
ARROW SIDE
OTHER SIDE
ARROW SIDE
ARROW SIDE ARROW SIDE
OTHER SIDE OTHER SIDE
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S (E) R
A
Square Bevel Groove Double Square Bevel Groove E R

Single Bevel Groov e Double Bevel Groov e Single V - Groove Double V - Groov e

Single J - Groov e Double J - Groov e Single U - Groov e Double U - Groov e

Single J - Groov e Single J - Groov e Single Flare V - Groov e Double Flare V - Groov e
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X
S
X

Single J Groove & Fillet with Single Bevel Double Fillet Double Bevel Groove & Fillet
Back Welds Welds
X
SxL

FOR EQUAL LEG FILLET WELDS :

Double Bevel Groove & Fillet Single J Groove Double Fillet Double J -Groove & Fillet Welds THE LEG LENGTHS OF THE
Weld Welds LARGEST ISOSCELES RIGHT
TRIANGLE THAT CAN BE
INSCRIBED WITHIN THE WELD
CROSS SECTION

FOR UNEQUAL LEG FILLET

WELDS :
THE LEG LENGTHS OF A
LARGEST RIGHT TRIANGLE THAT
Single Flare Groove & Fillet Single Flare Groove Double Fillet
Double Flare Groove & Fillet CAN BE INSCRIBED WITHIN THE
Weld Welds
Welds FILLET WELD CROSS SECTION
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f f

P
f f P f
(N) f

E
f E
f
L L
DEPTH OF FILLING
P
f f L f L-P
A
(N)

E
E
A

DEPTH OF FILLING &

INCLUDED ANGLE OF
COUNTERSINK

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1. ELEMENTS OF A WELDING
indicate weld on the arrow side of the joint
SYMBOL
Weld symbols above the reference line
indicate weld on the other side of the joint

Weld symbols both side the reference line

indicate weld on the both side of the joint

2. WELD ALL AROUND SYMBOL Weld extends completely around the joint,
returning to its point of origin
Fillet Weld, Bevel, J Groove, Flare Bevel &
3. PERPENDICULAR LEG OF
Corner Flange symbols shall have the
SYMBOL perpendicular Leg on the Left Side

4. SYMBOL LOCATION 1/2 Symbols information shall be placed to

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1/4 2-5
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Weld symbol apply between abrupt
changes in the direction of the welding, or
to the extent of hatching or dimension lines
1/2 2
1/2 4

6. BROKEN ARROW Broken or Zig-Zag Arrow: Points to the weld

joint member which is to be chamfered
(groove welds)

7. SYMBOL DIMENSIONS When the dimensions is not appears on the drawing the dimensions
of welds on both sides of the joint shall be shown as follows :
6 Equal to
1/4 When both welds have the same dimensions
1/4 6 one or both may be dimensioned:
1/4
1/4 6
1/4 When the welds differ in dimensions both
1/4 2-9 shall be dimensioned :
1/4 4-9
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8. FIELD WELDS Weld not made in a shop or at place of
initial construction.

9. BACK / BACKING WELD Back/Backing Weld symbols shall be used

to indicate back welding or backing weld
of a single groove welds

10. INTERMITTENT WELDING 1/2

Combination of Intermittent and Continuous
Fillet weld : Separate weld symbols shall
1/2 2-9 be used

1/4 3-5
Chained Intermittent Fillet welding
1/4 3-5

1/4 3-5
Staggered Intermittent Fillet welding
1/4 3-5

11. GROOVE SIZES, ROOT Chamfer depth and root penetration

1/2 + 1/8
PENETRATION (IS SPECIFIED) separated by a plus mark.

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11. GROOVE SIZES, ROOT Depth of chamfer and Specified effective
3/4 (7/8) throat together are shown as S (E) to the
PENETRATION (IS SPECIFIED) left of weld symbol

(E) ONLY, FOR THE SQUARE GROOVE

1/8 WELD

COMPLETE JOINT PENETRATION (CJP)

12. GROOVE SIZES, ROOT
When depth of groove and effective
PENETRATION (NOT
throat (E) not specify on the drawing the
SPECIFIED)
joints shall be welded completely through
the member being joined.

1/2 PARTIAL JOINT PENETRATION (PJP)

(E) When ONLY the effective throat (E) specify
(E) on the drawing the joints shall be partly
through the member being joined.
3/4
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13. USER’S STANDARD GROOVE Groove Angle, Root Opening, Radii and Root Faces of
DIMENSIONS Groove Weld shall be the user’s standard, unless otherwise
indicated

14. MULTIPLE REFERENCE LINES Two or more reference lines may be used
to indicate a sequence of operations.
1st First operation is shown on the reference
line nearest the arrow
Operation Sequence
Subsequence operation are shown
2nd sequentially on other reference line

Test Info may be shown on a second or

Test Info VT third reference line away from the arrow.
MT

15. BACK GOUGING A second reference line may be used for a

CONVENTION second operation such as backgouge, which
cannot be performed until after the first is
Back completed
gouge

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Symbols

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Other side
Arrow side
Reference line
Arrow line

Other side Arrow side Both sides

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a b

c d

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Flat Convex

Concave Toes shall

be
blended
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Field weld (site weld) Welding to be carried out all

round component (peripheral
weld)

NDT W PS

The component requires NDT Additional information, the

inspection reference document is
included in the box
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Peripheral Welds

10 8
10 8

10 8

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a = Design throat thickness
s = Actual throat thickness
b = Leg length
(min material thickness)
a = 0.7 of b

a4
a
b s 4mm Design Throat

b6 s5

6mm Leg 5mm Actual Throat

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5
5
8
OR
8 8
5

All dimensions in mm

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n x l (e) n = number of weld elements

l = length of each weld element
(e) = distance between each weld element

Welds to be staggered

3 x 40 (50)
111
2 x 40 (50)
Process

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All dimensions in mm 8 3 x 80 (90)
6 3 x 80 (90)
6
80 80 80
6

8 90 90 90
8
5 3 x 80 (90)
6 3 x 80 (90)
6
80 80 80
6

5 90 90 90

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Single-V Butt Single-U Butt

Single-V Butt flush cap Single-U Butt with sealing run

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Single-bevel butt Double-bevel butt

Single-bevel butt Single-J butt

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10

10
15

Partial penetration single-V butt

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Plug weld Square Butt weld

Spot weld Single-V Butt broad

root face

Seam weld Edge flange weld

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BS 499: part 2. Flared flange Welding Symbols

Joint detail

Joint detail

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BS 499: part 2. Numerical Indication of Process
111 : MMA welding with covered electrode
121 :Sub-arc welding with wire electrode
131 :MIG welding with inert gas shield
135 :MAG welding with non-inert gas shield
136 :Flux core arc welding
141 :TIG welding
311 : Oxy-acetylene welding
72 : Electro-slag welding
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 BS 499: prt. 2 Butt Weld ex: 1
Complete the symbol drawing for the welded cruciform joint provided below
All welds are welded with the MIG process and fillet welds with the MMA process

7 10
35 20
30
15

All fillet weld leg lengths 10 mm

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Complete the symbol drawing for the welded cruciform joint provided below
All welds are welded with the MIG process and fillet welds with the MMA process

b10
30
20 131 / 111
7 10 b10

35 20
15 30
b10 a 7
35
131 / 111 15 All fillet weld leg lengths 10 mm
b10
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 BS 499: prt. 2 Fillet Welds ex: 1 6
6

1. Welded both sides: A continuous concave fillet

weld 6mm leg lengths.

12 2 x 30 (10)
2. Welded arrow side: Three intermittent fillet 6 3 x 20 (30)
welds, 6 mm leg lengths, the length of each
20 30 20 30 20
weld 20 mm, the distance between each weld
30 mm.
Welded other side: Two intermittent fillet
welds 12 mm leg lengths, the length of each 10 30 10 30 10
weld 30 mm, the distance between each weld (b) 6 (a) 4
10 mm. Welds to be staggered. (b) 6 (a) 4
3. Welded both sides: A continuous fillet weld,
6 mm leg lengths, 4 mm throat thickness,
welds to be carried out on site.

4. Welded arrow side: Three intermittent fillet

(b)15 (a)10.5
welds 10 mm leg lengths, 7mm throat 3 x 15 (25)
(b)10 (a)7
thickness, length of each weld 15 mm, the
distance between each weld 25 mm. 15 25 15 25 15

Welded other side: A continuous convex fillet

weld, 15 mm leg length, 10.5 mm throat
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Welding Symbols

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Reference lines
Arrow line

Other side Arrow side

Arrow side Other side

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Other side

Both sides

Arrow side
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a b

c d

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Flat Convex

Concave Toes shall be

blended

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Field weld (site weld) Welding to be carried out

all round component
(peripheral weld)

NDT WPS

The component requires Additional information,

NDT inspection the reference document
is included in the box
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Peripheral Welds

z10 z8
10 8

10 8

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a = Design throat thickness
s = Actual throat thickness
z = Leg length
(min material thickness)
a = 0.7 of z

a4

a 4mm Design throat

z s

z6 s5

6mm leg 5mm Actual throat

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n = number of weld elements

n x l (e) l = length of each weld element
(e) = distance between each weld
element

Welds to be
2 x 40 (50)
staggered
111
3 X 40 (50)

Process

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 BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols
All dimensions in mm z8 3 x 80 (90)
z6 3 x 80 (90)
6
80 80 80
6

8 90 90 90
8
z5 3 x 80 (90)
z6 3 x 80 (90)
6
80 80 80
6

5 90 90 90

5
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MR
M

Single-V Butt with permanent Single-U Butt with removable

backing strip backing strip

Single-V Butt flush cap Single-U Butt with sealing run

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Single-bevel butt Double-bevel butt

Single-bevel butt Single-J butt

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10

10

Partial penetration single-V butt

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Plug weld Square Butt weld

Spot weld Steep flanked

Single-V Butt

Seam weld Surfacing

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BS EN 22553. Flared flange Welding Symbols

Joint detail

Joint detail

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 BS EN 22553. Numerical Indication of Process
111 : MMA welding with covered electrode
121 : Sub-arc welding with wire electrode
131 : MIG welding with inert gas shield
135 : MAG welding with non-inert gas shield
136 : Flux core arc welding
141 : TIG welding
311 : Oxy-acetylene welding
72 : Electro-slag welding

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 BS EN 22553: Butt Weld ex: 2
Complete the symbol drawing for the welded cruciform joint provided below
All welds are welded with the MIG process and fillet welds with the MMA
process

7 10

35 20

30
15

All fillet weld leg lengths 10 mm

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Complete the symbol drawing for the welded cruciform joint provided below
All welds are welded with the MIG process and fillet welds with the MMA
process

z10

30
131 / 111
20
7 10 z10

35 20

30
15
z10 a 7
35
131 / 111
15 All fillet weld leg lengths 10 mm
z10
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 BS EN 22553 Fillet Welds ex: 1 6
1. Welded arrow side: A continuous fillet weld with
a 6 mm leg length , toes to be blended
smoothly.
6 3 x 25 (40)
2. Welded both sides: Three intermittent fillet welds 6 3 x 25 (40)
with 6 mm leg lengths, the length of each weld 25
25 40 25 40 25
mm and the distance between each weld 40 mm.

3. Welded arrow sides: Three intermittent fillet

welds with 10 mm leg lengths, the length of each 25 40 25 40 25

weld 40 mm, the distance between each weld 10 3 x 40 (30)

30mm. 6 3 x 50 (25)
Welded other side: Three intermittent fillet welds 30 40 30 40 30 40
6 mm leg lengths, the length of each weld 50mm
and the distance between each weld 25mm, welds
to be staggered.
50 25 50 25 50
4. Welded arrow side: Three intermittent fillet welds 8 3 x 25 (50)
with 8 mm leg lengths, the length of each weld 25 2 x 20 (40)
10
mm and the distance between each weld 50 mm.
Welded other side: Two intermittent fillet welds 25 50 25 50 25
with 10 mm leg lengths, the length of each weld
20 mm and the distance between each weld
40mm, welds to be staggered.
40 20 40 20
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M

1. Welded arrow side : Single-V butt weld with permanent

backing strip, flat weld profile.

2. Welded other side: Single-U butt weld, flat weld profile

3. Welded arrow side: Single-V butt weld depth of 10

preparation 10 mm
Welded other side: Backing run. (Plate thickness 15 mm.)
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4. Welded arrow side: Single-J butt weld, depth of 12
preparation 12 mm with a 8 mm fillet weld superimposed. 8

(plate thickness 15 mm.

Welded other side: 12 mm leg length fillet weld.
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