Deck 30: Groove Welds

Question 1

The angle of a groove weld joint preparation is given ____ the weld symbol.

A) to the left of
B) to the right of
C) below
D) above or within

Answer 1

D

Question 2

For a square weld, the weld symbol and the root opening must be shown on both sides of the reference line in the welding symbol.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The symbol for a bevel weld is .

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The melt-through symbol is placed on the side of the reference line ______________________________ the weld symbol.

Question 5

In some instances, the arrow of the welding symbol is broken to identify the part to be prepared (e.g., beveled) for the weld joint.

Question 6

The melt-through symbol is used only when complete root penetration plus visible root reinforcement is required in welds made from one side only.

Question 7

Groove welds whose faces are to be finished flush or convex are specified by adding the appropriate contour and ____ symbols to the weld symbol.

A) size
B) joint preparation
C) finishing
D) root opening

Question 8

When a groove weld extends only partly through the member being joined, the size of the weld is shown on the _________________________.

Question 9

The height of root reinforcement, or melt through, is dimensioned ____ the melt-through symbol.

A) to the left of
B) to the right of
C) within
D) above

Question 10

The symbol for a back or backing weld is ____.

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 11

For a double-groove joint, joint preparation is required on one side of the joint only.

Question 12

The height of root reinforcement, or melt through, is dimensioned to the ____________________ of the melt-through symbol.

Question 13

Bevel-groove, J-groove, and flare bevel-groove weld symbols are always drawn with the perpendicular leg to the ____________________ (left/right).