Weld Symbols

Commonly used weld symbols and what they mean. As used in the Australian steel fabrication industry.

References

• Standard Drawing Symbols Abbreviations Graphical Representation – OTEN – Revised edition 1981
• Engineering Drawing Handbook – Standards Australia – 1993
• Not Australian? perhaps look at these: Welding Symbols on Drawings, Welding Symbols Quick Cards and Audel Welding Pocket Reference (Audel Technical Trades Series)
• Further reading: Weld Symbols (American), What are the basic welding symbols?