WELDING THEORY - OD1650 - LESSON 1/TASK 1
FIGURE 5. FILLET WELDING SYMBOL DENOTING
LOCATION OF THE WELD.
The other member of the joint will be considered the other side member (figure 6, views A and
B, on the following page).
(3) When a joint is depicted by a single line on the drawing and the arrow of a welding
symbol is directed to this line, the arrow side of the joint will be considered as the near side of
the joint, in accordance with the usual conventions of drafting (figure 5, views C and D).
(4) When a joint is depicted as an area parallel to the plane of projection in a drawing and
the arrow of a welding symbol is directed to that area, the arrow side member of the joint will be
considered as the near member of the joint, in accordance with the usual conventions of drafting
(figure 6, views A and B).
Location of the Weld With Respect to the Joint.
e.
(1) Welds on the arrow side of the joint will be shown by placing the weld symbol on the
side of the reference line toward the viewer (figure 7, view A, on page 15).
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