When a weld is made on the side of the joint that the arrow touches, the symbol for that weld is shown below the reference line.

When a weld is made on the side of the joint that the arrow touches, the symbol for that weld is shown below the reference line.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not applicable
• D. Both sides are shown

Answer: (A)

In welding symbols, the arrow points to the joint and the position of the weld symbol relative to the reference line tells you which side is welded. In this convention, a weld on the arrow side (the side the arrow touches) is shown below the reference line. So when the weld is made on the side of the joint that the arrow points to, the symbol appears below the reference line. This placement lets you quickly identify the weld location on the joint.

In welding symbols, the arrow points to the joint and the position of the weld symbol relative to the reference line tells you which side is welded. In this convention, a weld on the arrow side (the side the arrow touches) is shown below the reference line. So when the weld is made on the side of the joint that the arrow points to, the symbol appears below the reference line. This placement lets you quickly identify the weld location on the joint.