Welding Print Reading exam
Which of the following is not an example of a contour for the finished shape of a weld?
Square
Which type of weld occurs on both sides of a joint, with weld increments on one side alternated with respect to those on the other side?
Staggered intermittent weld
The central element of a welding symbol, which provides a place for all other elements, is the
reference line
The only required elements of a welding symbol are the
reference line and arrow
The buildup of a groove weld above the surface of the base material is called ______
reinforcement
Which of the following equations would convert 3.25 inches to millimeters?
3.25 x 25.4
General term for a duplicate of an original drawing
Another term for a print of an original drawing is
Reproduction
The views and features shown on a print combine to describe the ______ of an object
Shape
The buildup of a groove weld above the surface of the base material is removed in a convex contour
False
The terms weld symbol and welding symbol mean the same thing
False
Weld length, when included in a welding symbol, is placed to the left of the weld symbol
False
When a fillet weld is to have unequal legs, the weld orientation is indicated by the indicated by the symbol
False
When a fillet welding symbol does not include the weld size, thr size is assumed to be 1/2"
False
A drawing that is scaled at one-half the size of the actual part is indicated by ______ in the title block
1:2
Joints that have more than one type of weld require a separate reference line for each weld
False
The decimal fraction equivalent of 3/4 inch is
.75
One millimeter is equal to ______ of a meter
1/1000
A decimal rule has ______ divisions on one edge, and either 50 to 100 divisions on the other edge
10
Which of the following equations would convert 7.5 inches to feet?
7.5 divide 12
Melt-through symbols require a back weld to be complete
False
Type of dimension measured using degrees, minutes, and seconds
Angle dimension
The pitch of an intermittent weld is the
Center-to-center spacing
Nonpreferred weld symbols may be on new prints for supplementary information
False
Rule marked in decimal inches
Decimal rule
A size dimension is required for square-groove welds
False
Backing is the buildup of a groove weld above the surface of the base material
False
Backing welds are made after groove welds
False
Hatching is used as an alternative to welding symbols
False
Which weld is roughly triangular in shape?
Fillet weld
Which of the following welds is made through a hole in one piece of metal to attach it to another piece of metal?
Slot weld
The symbol for a flat contour is a straight line
True
Total permitted amount of variance in a dimension
Tolerance
A detail drawing includes all of the information needed to manufacture one part
True
A tolerance is the total amount of variance allowed in the size of a part or object
True
Additional arrows may be used on the welding symbol if the welder must make abrupt changes in weld direction
True
Back welds are made after groove welds
True
Back welds are made after the required weld indicated by the symbol is complete
True
Before making a groove weld, metal is removed from one or more of the members to be welded to provide for deeper penetration of the weld into the joint
True
Bevel and J-groove welds have a bent leader
True
Bill of materials is another name for a parts list
True
Dimensions for preparation of groove welds are shown on the same side of the reference line as the weld symbol
True
Dimensions shown as inches and decimals may indicate that the work must be done more accurately
True
Finish symbols consist of letters that stand for various finishing processes
True
Joint penetration is the distance the weld metal extends from the weld face into a joint
True
The symbol for a melt-through weld is similar to that for an all-around fillet weld, except the circle is filled in
True
When a weld length is given in degrees, the print indicates the starting and finishing location for the weld
True
When no dimension is given on a welding symbol, the weld should completely penetrate the joint
True
Method of dimensioning in which all dimensions are read from the bottom of the print
Unidirectional dimensioning
The shortest distance between the weld root and the face of a weld is the
actual throat
The throat affects the ______ of a weld
actual throat
The shortest distance between the weld root and the face of the weld is the ______
actual troat
A field weld symbol indicates that the weld is to be made
at a place other than that of initial construction
A ______ is a divided circle on an assembly drawing that shows a part number and indicates how many of the part are needed to manufacture the product
balloon
The angle formed by the bevel of one piece and a plane perpendicular to the surface of the piece is the
bevel angle
For round parts, the length of a joint may be given in ______
degrees
To convert a common fraction to a decimal fraction, you would
divide the numerator by the denominator
Which of the following is not an example of a standard finishing method?
drilling
The ______, or minimum distance between the weld root and weld face, describes the weld penetration
effective throat
The exposed surface of a weld is its weld
face
Two metal round bars welded together in a side-by-side orientation are likely to be joined using ______ welds
flare-groove
Round or formed metal parts are joined using
flare-groove welds
Geometric tolerances that are used to control flatness, straightness, circularity, and cylindricity are ______ geometric tolerances
form
A decimal number that expresses less than a whole number is a decimal ______
fraction
If angles are prepared on both plates of the base metal before welding, the angles are known as ______ angles
groove
The opening between two metal pieces being joined by a groove weld is the
groove
The total angle formed between the groove face on one workpiece and the groove face on the other workpiece is the
groove angle
The joint member surface included in the groove is the
groove face
A test in which a specimen is bent into a U shape or until it breaks is a ______ test
guided bend
The extent and location of a fillet weld may be shown pictorially on a print view by ______
hatching
When no number can be divided evenly into both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction, the fraction is said to be
in lowest terms
An inexpensive computer output device that may be small enough to fit on a desktop is a _______ printer
inkjet
A way of arranging metal pieces in relation to each other so they can be welded is a
joint
The part of a joint to be welded, where the members align closest to each other, is the
joint root
Metal parts called ______ are inserted in the joint root as backing to maintain the root opening during welding
joint spacers
The type of NDE test in which the part is coated with dye and then with developer is ______ testing
liquid penetrant
When less than the full length of the weld section is to be examined, the length to be examined is provided as a
percentage
Information is called out in the tail of a welding symbol using a
notation
The item on a dual dimensioned drawing that shows how the inch and millimeter dimensions can be identified is a ______
note
The size of a weld is placed
on the left side of the weld symbol
Another term for the base material, or material being welded, is
parent metal
The effective throat, when specified, describes the ______ of the weld
penetration
Which of the following are not included on a welding print?
photographs
The center-to-center spacing, or ______, of an intermittent weld is the distance between centers of increments on one side of the joint
pitch
The depth dimension for a flare-V-groove weld is given as the distance from the top of the member to the
point of tangency
The part of the groove face within the joint root is the
root face
The parts of the groove face that lie within the joint root are the ______
root faces
The gap at the joint root workpieces in a groove weld is the
root opening
The place where the weld face meets the base metal is the weld ______
toe
The horizontal or vertical distance from the base material to the toe of a weld is the
weld leg
The part of a welding symbol that depicts the cross-sectional shape of a weld or joint is the
weld symbol
A graphic assembly of elements needed to fully specify weld requirements on a print is a
welding symbol
A welder who repairs machine parts and modifies existing products is a ______ welder
maintenance
Number being divided to convert a common fraction to a decimal fraction
Dividend
A dimension line with an arrowhead at only one end is known as a break line
False
The electrostatic process relies on the principles that
opposite charges attract and like charges repel
Which of the following is not a physical change caused by heat treating a metal or alloy?
planting
Another name for a routing sheet is
shop traveler
Which of the following is a standard size B print
11 x 17 inches
Print created from a microfilm negative
Blow-back
Which reproduction process consists of making a tracing, developing and fixing a print, and then washing and drying the print?
Blueprint process
Encloses the metric dimension in square brackets in a US dual dimensioned drawing
Bracket method
Which type of drawing can be used to test prototypes and assemblies?
CAD drawing
Drawings today are usually created using
CAD techniques
A machining system that uses information from CAD drawings to produce parts and assemblies is a _______ system
CAM
A number that will divide evenly into both the numerator and the denominator a fraction is a ______
Common factor
An exact point, axis, or plane from which the location or geometric features of a part are located
Datum
A surface, hole, or edge used as a datum
Datum feature
Tolerance that applies to a specific dimension
Explicit tolerance
A full size drawing is an example of a scale drawing
False
A work order lists the specific processes required to make a part, subassembly, or assembly
False
Balloons provide process information needed to fabricate structures in the field
False
Center lines have long dashes altering with two short dashes
False
Dual dimensioned drawings show dimensions in both fractional inches and decimal inches
False
Zoning is a technique used to track revisions on large drawings
False
Dimensions used to show individual items, such as the center of a hole
Feature dimensions
Tolerance given in a tolerance box or note that applies to the entire print
General tolerance
Marks or divisions on the edge of a rule
Graduations
No common factor exists for the numerator and denominator of a fraction
Lowest terms
Rule marked in millimeters
Metric rule
Which reproduction technique was originally developed to reduce the storage needed for original drawings?
Microfilm process
Which type of computer output device mimics the motion that a human hand might make while drawing?
Pen plotter
Displays the inch dimension above or to the left of the millimeter dimension in a US dual dimensioned drawing
Position method
Which of the following is not another name for a parts list?
Revisions list
Lines and figures that have specific meanings on a drawing
Symbols
Each part in a product, even the smallest part, requires a print
True
Extension lines indicate the termination of a dimension
True
Parts lists may include the name of the manufacturer of each component in the list
True
The symbol for cast iron is also used for general-purpose section lines
True
Welders may work from a sketch if a weldment is relatively simple
True
Reproduction on which dark lines are printed on a white background
White print
Reproduction technique that uses an electrostatic charge to duplicate an original
Xerography
Divided circles on a drawing that provide information about the identity of the component and the number needed are
balloons
Even though the actual process is not used much anymore, the term _______ is commonly used to refer to prints made by any process
blue print
Millimeters are placed in brackets when the ______ method is used in the United States
bracket
The main purpose of drawings in the welding industry is to
communicate ideas in graphic or picture form
The heavy line labeled with letters at both ends that is used to show the direction from which a sectional view is taken is a ______ line
cutting plane
When an actual feature on a part is used as a datum, it is referred to as a ______
datum feature
A print that contains both part details and how the parts fit together is a ______ drawing
detail assembly
A print that shows both part details and how the parts fit together is a
detail assembly drawing
The numerical values that describe the size, location, geometric characteristics, or surface texture of a part or its features are
dimensions
A welding drawing that contains both inch units and metric units is said to be ______
dual dimensioned
Another term for xerography is
electrostatic process
One of the purposes of a ______ line is to show where the dimension terminates
extension
The marks or divisions on the edge of a rule are called
graduations
The controlled processes of heating and cooling of a metal or alloy to cause physical changes is ______
heat treatments
Internal features of an object are shown using ______ lines
hidden
A type of computer output device that works based on electrostatic principles is the
laser printer
Measuring the straight-line distance between two points
linear measure
A welder whose job is to repair and modify existing equipment is a
maintenance welder
The purpose of annealing a metal is to
make them easier to work
"AISI 1020 steel" is an example of a
material specification
The dimensions on a dual dimensioned print contain both English and ______ values
metric
A metric rule is graduated in
millimeters
Information that is not included in the title block or in the dimensioned views, but is necessary for the manufacture or assembly of a part, is included in the drawing ______
notes
Geometric tolerances that control the degree of parallelism, perpendicularity, or angularity of a feature with respect to one or more datums are ______ geometric tolerances
orientation
A dimension that describes the total length of an object is an ______ dimension
overall
Dimension used to describe the total length, width, or height of an object
overall dimension
In a drawing that contains both inch and millimeter dimensions, the inch dimension is placed above or to the left of the millimeter dimension in the ______ method
position
A welder who does the same welding procedure over and over in a mass production setting is a ______ welder
production
A dimension that is used only for information or convenience is a ______ dimension
reference
The type of geometric tolerance that controls the variation of straightness, circularity, cylindricity, or angularity of surfaces with respect to the center line or axis of cylindrical parts is the ______ tolerance
runout
The centers of holes, weld plugs, and round parts are shown on prints using ______ lines
section
The lines and figures that have specific meanings in welding drawings to accurately describe the shape, size, material, finish, and fabrication of an object are
symbols
Most drawings today have ______ dimensions, which can be read from the bottom of the print
unidirectional
A tolerance that allows a variance in one direction only is a ______ tolerance
unilateral
The type of line used to show visible edges and contours of an object is a ______ line
visible
Material specifications give the exact grade or substance to be used in a weldment
True