Exam 22: Welding Joint Design and Welding Symbols

On thin sections it is often possible to make full penetration welds using a(n) ____ joint.

In the ____ position, the pipe is vertical to the horizon and the weld is made horizontally around the pipe.

In a(n) ____ joint the edges of the metal meet so that the thickness of the joint is approximately equal to the thickness of the metal.

In a(n) ____ joint the edges of the metal overlap so the thickness of the joint is approximately equal to the combined thickness of both pieces of metal.

What does the term faying surface relate to?

Holes in the arrow side member of a joint for plug welding are indicated by placing the weld symbol ____ the reference line.

____________________ joints are usually welded on only one side.

In a(n) ____ joint the edges of the metal are brought together at an angle, usually around 90 degrees to each other.

The size of the root face is important to ensure good ____________________.

Describe the four basic plate welding positions for grooves and fillet welds.

List the reasons for preparing the faying surfaces for welding.

____________________ are a shorthand language for the welder.

The purpose of a(n) ____________________ is to join parts together so that the stresses are distributed.

A(n) ____________________ is designated by a right triangle.

Should the backing strip be left on the finished weld or removed following welding? How is that indicated?

It is easier for a crack to propagate through a continuous weld than it is on an ____________________ weld where it has to restart at the beginning of each weld.

Which of the following is not a classification of a type of weld?

Which type of weld joint can be fitted together so that the joint forms a V-groove or square butt joint?

In the ____ position, the pipe is fixed in a 45 degree inclined angle, and the weld is made around the pipe.

On larger welding jobs, who usually determines the best type of joint to be used?