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or Spacing of Welds
Finish Symbol
Contour Symbol
AWS WELDING SYMBOLS
Length of Weld Groove Angle
(full length if not present) Flush C - Chip
C, M, H, M, R G - Grind
Root Opening Finish Symbols
F Concave H - Hammer
Field Weld Effective Throat M - Machine
Symbol Convex R - Roll
A
Weld Size or Depth of Penetration
R
Weld All Around Aligned
Symbol L P (E) S (Chained)
OTHER SIDE Process or Staggered
Double - Fillet Stitch Stitch
Reference Notes
SYMBOL BELOW REFERENCE Single - Fillet
LINE APPLIES TO ARROW SIDE
Broken Arrow means
weld prep on the member (N) OTHER SIDE 2-4 2-4
the arrow is pointing to Number of Spot or
Projection Welds ARROW SIDE
Elements in this area 2-4 2-4
Reference Arrow remain as shown regardless
points to joint of arrow orientation
ARROW SIDE
* * * * * * * * *
1/4 1/4
* Root Opening and / or Bevel Angle
ARROW SIDE
1/8 1/2 1/4 3 1/2 3
Center-to-Center Center-to-Center
Pitch Pitch
Angle
(6)
Diameter of Plug Depth of Fill Number of Welds
(Dimension of Slot)
Finish or Contour Size or Shear Finish or Contour
Strength