Unit 5 Welding Symbols 29 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. May not be reproduced or posted to a publicly accessible website. Figure 5-9. Typical welding symbols and their meanings. Goodheart-Willcox Publisher Desired weld Arrow-side square groove welding symbol Entire surface built up by welding symbol Arrow-side bevel-groove welding symbol Both sides bevel-groove welding symbol Length and pitch of increments of welds Locate welds at ends of joint Size of surface built up by welding symbol Desired weld Desired weld Desired weld Desired weld of weld Desired weld 2-4 2 2 2 4 4