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What is the purpose of the arrow in welding symbols?
What is the purpose of the arrow in welding symbols?
- To indicate the arrow side of the joint (correct)
- To identify the type of metal to be welded
- To show the direction of the weld
- To point towards the welder
How is the other side of a joint determined?
How is the other side of a joint determined?
- By looking at the welder's preference
- By following the joint line from the arrow side to the other side (correct)
- By checking the temperature of the metal
- By measuring the thickness of the metal
Where should the fillet weld size be shown for each weld symbol?
Where should the fillet weld size be shown for each weld symbol?
- At the bottom of the welding symbol
- On the same side of the reference line as the weld symbol (correct)
- Next to the welder's signature
- On the opposite side of the reference line as the weld symbol
What does an equal leg fillet weld indicate?
What does an equal leg fillet weld indicate?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of chain intermittent fillet welds?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of chain intermittent fillet welds?
How is the pitch of intermittent fillet welds defined?
How is the pitch of intermittent fillet welds defined?
What information is placed next to the fillet weld symbol for intermittent fillet welds?
What information is placed next to the fillet weld symbol for intermittent fillet welds?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of staggered intermittent fillet welds?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of staggered intermittent fillet welds?
What does a basic intermittent fillet weld consist of?
What does a basic intermittent fillet weld consist of?
When is it unnecessary to specify the length of a fillet weld on the welding symbol?
When is it unnecessary to specify the length of a fillet weld on the welding symbol?
Which welding symbol represents a back weld?
Which welding symbol represents a back weld?
What does the welding symbol '10x16' represent?
What does the welding symbol '10x16' represent?
Which welding symbol indicates a weld size range of 50-150mm?
Which welding symbol indicates a weld size range of 50-150mm?
What does the 'BACKWELD' symbol indicate about the weld location?
What does the 'BACKWELD' symbol indicate about the weld location?
What does the welding symbol '50-300' represent?
What does the welding symbol '50-300' represent?
What is the significance of the 'GTSM' welding symbol?
What is the significance of the 'GTSM' welding symbol?
What does the welding symbol '10x18' indicate?
What does the welding symbol '10x18' indicate?
Which welding symbol denotes a weld size of 150mm?
Which welding symbol denotes a weld size of 150mm?
What does the welding symbol '50-150' indicate?
What does the welding symbol '50-150' indicate?
What is the significance of the 'NI' welding symbol?
What is the significance of the 'NI' welding symbol?
