WT 118 - Welding Joint Design and Welding Symbols

Credits: 3
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 33
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Introduction to the five basic Weld Joint Designs. Focuses on selecting the most appropriate joint design for a welding job. Also focuses on recognizing, reading and understanding Welding Symbols which let the welder know exactly what is needed.

Prerequisite: WT 111 and WT 114 and WT 211 with a D or higher.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Understand the basics of joint design. List the five major types of joints.
List seven types of weld grooves. Identify welding symbols.
List the elements of welding symbols. Explain the meaning of welding symbols.
Explain the parts of a groove preparation. Describe how nondestructive test symbols are used.
PROGRAM OUTCOME: Demonstrate safe and healthy of welding practices.

Course Contents

Basics of joint design. Five major types of joints.
Seven types of weld grooves. Welding symbols.
Elements of welding symbols. The meanings of welding symbols.
The parts of a groove preparation. Nondestructive test symbols.
Basics of weld symbols. Symbols for location, size, length and sequencing of welds.
Symbols for fillet, plug and slot, spot, seam and projection, groove and surfacing welds.
NDT symbols.

Instructional Units: 3