Where is the length of a test section indicated?

Where is the length of a test section indicated?

• A. To the left of the symbol.
• B. To the right of the symbol.
• C. Above the symbol.
• D. In the tail of the symbol.

Answer: (B)

In welding symbols, the length of the weld is shown to the right of the weld symbol on the reference line. This keeps the two dimensions—how big the weld is (shown to the left) and how long the weld runs along the joint (shown to the right)—separate and clear. For example, if a weld has a 1/4-inch leg or groove size, that size would appear to the left of the symbol, and the length (say, 3 inches) would appear to the right. The tail space is reserved for process notes or other specifications, while placing the length to the left or above wouldn’t convey the correct interpretation of how long the weld should be.

In welding symbols, the length of the weld is shown to the right of the weld symbol on the reference line. This keeps the two dimensions—how big the weld is (shown to the left) and how long the weld runs along the joint (shown to the right)—separate and clear. For example, if a weld has a 1/4-inch leg or groove size, that size would appear to the left of the symbol, and the length (say, 3 inches) would appear to the right. The tail space is reserved for process notes or other specifications, while placing the length to the left or above wouldn’t convey the correct interpretation of how long the weld should be.