Review Questions
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separate sheet of paper.
1. Name the five basic types of weld joints.
2. Identify the type of joint and the type of weld shown
for each figure.
3. Which does not characterize double-groove welds?
A. Less distortion of the weldment.
B. Less metal used.
C. Higher cost.
D. 100% penetration.
4. Fillet welds made from each side of the joint may be
(smaller, larger) than those made from one side of
the joint.
5. What type of joint is used in the auto industry for
overlapping sheet metal pieces with a spot or plug
weld?
6. In what weld configuration are lands used at the bot-
tom of the joint for butt welding pipes together to
minimize shrinkage?
7. Prefabricated _____ are used in butt welds to assem-
ble the parts and minimize burn-through.
8. On welding drawings, the symbol below the refer-
ence line indicates the weld is to be made on the
_____ of the joint. The symbol above the reference
line indicates the weld is to be made on the _____ of
the joint.
9. Identify the weld symbols shown.
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Figure 6-36. Temperature crayons and pellets can be used to
determine preheat and postheat temperatures.
Figure 6-37. Tooling and chill bars are used to remove heat
from the weld and resist heat flow into the base material.
Hold-down and chill bars
Backing and
chill bar
A. B. C. D.
E. F. G.
A. B. C.
D. E.