620 / DETAILING FOR STEEL CONSTRUCTION ‘The arow direction is emphasized by an extra break, r'shown above, whenever this special significance “polis see Fig. 13). Ror symmeltical welds, or where it would be im possible to groove the wrong edge for an unsymmet Feat weld. the arrow direction has no special lpnincance beyond the usual arrow-side and other ‘side meaning: ee “The weldall around symbolis used fr groove welds in the same manner as for fillet welds Back weld symbols are used withthe well symbols for single bevel vee, U and welds when its nec- Canary to complete the second of root side ofthese ea ‘Specifications for complete penetration welds requie tthe roots of shielded metal are welds, gas metal ir welds, and vx cored are welds be gouged to sound feta before the second or back wel is made. Sub- merged are welds may of may not require suging and bck welds, depending on the prequalfication estab lished "The dimensioning of groove welds involves the weld size, he root opening, the groove angle of ver, bevel and U welds, and the groove radi of J and U wel Some fabricators have adopted their own standard for the proportions of groove welds generally used in Structure work, These "users" standards” may be ‘based on AWS prequaifled welded joins, oF on other Joins developed ad qualied through AWS prescribed ‘rocedures.Inelther ese, the groove proportions and Prplicable welding proceses ae indicated inthe tail afte symbol by a code Which Mentiis the joint pen en ANS Prova jot Febreater’ stonoara jot [Normally the weld sizeof a complete joint pentr tiom groove welds understood to be the ull thickness ‘tthe metal coniected, and its dimension need not be Shown on the welding symbol. However, i the prep “tation of a double groove weld isnot symmetrical o if preparation wll not provide for complete penetration Wwelds the sizeof welds must be shown 4 0) a 4 afc ot = 7 a Dimensions shown on the cross sects above are Hlusteative only and need not appear onthe drawing. “The root opening is shown near the rot ofthe gTOO¥e Ke’ vi ag LE “The grogve angle, in degrees, is shown within the aroove faces ofthe device re -# kK