Where is the weld length placed in relation to the weld symbol?

• A. On the left side of
• B. Above the symbol
• C. Below the symbol
• D. On the right side of

Answer: (D)

In weld symbols, the length of the weld is placed to the right of the weld symbol on the reference line. The symbol itself shows what kind of weld it is and on which side of the joint the weld goes (above or below the line). The length number read to the right tells you how long the weld should run along the joint. So the correct idea is that the weld length sits on the right side of the symbol, separate from the symbol’s other attributes. For example, a 2 inch length shown to the right of a fillet weld symbol means a 2 inch long fillet weld along that joint. If lengths vary or multiple lengths are needed, additional notation would handle that, but the standard placement for the length is to the right of the symbol.