Self-Test B-6.2: Identify Types of Welds, Positions, Joints and Symbols

Complete Self-Test B-6.2 and check your answers.

1. There are five basic joint designs used in welding. The lap, tee, corner and edge are four of them. Name the fifth joint design.
   1. Plug
   2. Vee
   3. Bevel
   4. Butt
2. Which type of joint is shown in Figure 1?

   1. 

      Plug

   2. Tee
   3. Butt
   4. Lap
3. In order for lap and tee joints to support heavy or fluctuating loads, they need to be
   1. Welded from both sides
   2. Welded on only one side
   3. Single beveled
   4. Double beveled
4. Which of the following is the most commonly selected corner joint?
   1. Half open
   2. Closed
   3. Flanged
   4. Open
5. When are edge joints generally used?
   1. Sheet metal
   2. Pipe
   3. Heavy gauge metal
   4. Castings
6. Which edge preparation is used on the tee joint in Figure 2?

   1. 

      Single U

   2. Single bevel
   3. Single J
   4. Single vee
7. The butt joint shown in Figure 3 is a

   1. 

      Single U

   2. Single J
   3. Double U
   4. Double J
8. Which type of weld is most commonly used to weld lap, tee and corner joints?
   1. Groove weld
   2. Bead weld
   3. Fillet weld
   4. Plug weld
9. Groove welds typically are what kind of joints?
   1. Tee joints
   2. Lap joints
   3. Edge joints
   4. Butt joints
10. What typically determines the size of groove welds?
    1. Width between toes
    2. Depth of penetration
    3. Included angle
    4. Root radius
11. In Figure 4, A indicates the

    1. 

       Root landing

    2. Root opening
    3. Thickness
    4. Bevel angle
12. In Figure 4, B indicates the
    1. Included angle
    2. Root landing
    3. Thickness
    4. Root radius
13. In Figure 4, D indicates the
    1. Root landing
    2. Included angle
    3. Bevel angle
    4. Root opening, gap
14. In what position would one weld a 1G?
    1. Fillet weld in the vertical position
    2. Groove weld in the flat position
    3. Gillet weld in the horizontal position
    4. Groove weld in the vertical position
15. In what position would one weld a 2G?
    1. A horizontal fillet weld
    2. A vertical groove weld
    3. A vertical fillet weld
    4. A horizontal groove weld
16. Which weld position is shown in Figure 5?

    1. 

       Flat

    2. Horizontal
    3. Vertical
    4. Overhead

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