AWS Welding Symbols & Blueprint Reading

Question 1

What does the arrow in a welding symbol typically indicate in welding symbols & blueprint reading?

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Weld location

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Weld type

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Filler material

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Welding process

Question 2

What information is found in the tail of a welding symbol in welding symbols & blueprint reading?

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Welding process notes

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Groove depth

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Weld size

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Base metal type

Question 3

In welding symbols & blueprint reading, what does a dashed line beneath a reference line signify?

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Weld on other side

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Field weld

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Weld on arrow side

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Weld all around

Question 4

Which component in blueprint reading is used to represent dimensions?

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Dimension line

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Leader line

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Section line

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Break line

Question 5

What does the term 'fillet weld' mean in welding symbols & blueprint reading?

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Weld at a T-joint

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Weld for overhead positions

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Weld in curved joints

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Weld on thin aluminum

Question 6

In welding symbols & blueprint reading, what does the term 'all around' symbol signify?

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Weld all around the joint

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Weld on top only

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Intermittent welding

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Weld on multiple sides

Question 7

What is the purpose of a reference line in a welding symbol?

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It holds all welding instructions

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It divides the metal pieces

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It shows the gas type

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It identifies the inspection level

Question 8

What does the symbol '⌀' represent in welding blueprints?

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Diameter

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Depth

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Length

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Angle

Question 9

Which line in blueprint reading indicates a hidden feature?

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Hidden line

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Object line

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Center line

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Cutting plane