Deck 5: Welding Joint Design, Welding Symbols

Question 1

Seam welds can be made by producing a series of overlapping ____ or be one continuous resistance weld.

A) groove welds
B) plug welds
C) butt welds
D) spot welds

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A spot weld is approximately round.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Dimensions of seam welds are shown on the same side of the reference line as the weld symbol.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The area of the metal's surface that is melted during the welding process is called the ____ surface.

A) parting
B) cutting
C) faying
D) assembling

Question 5

The American Welding Society has divided plate welding into three basic positions for grooves and fillet welds.

Question 6

The welding process to be used has a minor effect on the selection of the joint design.

Question 7

Spot welds are dimensioned either by size or ____.

A) color
B) form
C) space
D) strength

Question 8

Welds can be made on one side or both sides of the joint.

Question 9

Plug welds are used to make ____.

A) butt joints
B) tee joints
C) lap joints
D) pipe joints

Question 10

A backing strip may be used on butt joints, tee joints, and outside ____.

A) edge joints
B) corner joints
C) lap joints
D) beveled joints

Question 11

A fillet weld is designated by a ____.

A) rectangle
B) right triangle
C) pair of vertical lines
D) horizontal line

Question 12

A plug weld is indicated by a rectangle.

Question 13

The joint design for a specific set of specifications is often known as ____.

A) prequalified
B) mapped
C) rectified
D) preconceived

Question 14

Some codes and standards require specific edge preparations.

Question 15

Bevels and V-grooves are best if they are cut after the parts are assembled.

Question 16

When welds are made in any position other than the flat position, they are referred to as being ____.

A) of cut length type
B) done out-of-position
C) of welding wire type
D) done by an assistant welder

Question 17

In intermittent fillet welds, the length and pitch increments are placed to the left of the weld symbol.

Question 18

In the case of fillet and groove welding symbols, the arrow connects the welding symbol reference line to ____.

A) the top of the joint
B) one side of the joint
C) the bottom of the joint
D) both sides of the joint

Question 19

For joints that are to have more than one weld, one symbol with notation is shown for all welds.

Question 20

The purpose of a welded joint is to join parts together so that the ____.

A) weld does not interfere with the sliding
B) least amount of scrap is produced
C) the thickness of the joint will be acceptable
D) completed weldment can withstand the stresses

Question 21

The use of ____________________ enables a designer to indicate clearly to the welder, important detailed information regarding the weld.

Question 22

Welding drawings and ____________________ usually tell you exactly which joint design will be used for all of the welds to be made.

Question 23

Welding symbols are applied to the reference line at the ____________________.

Question 24

Sometimes plates are either grooved and welded or just welded on one side and then back-____________________ and welded.

Question 25

There are ____________________ types of grooves.