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Weld symbols in drawings

Weld properties

Tekla Structures shows the properties of the weld in the weld symbol in drawings, as shown below. See also
Weld properties.

Contour

Weld no Reference text

Size

Type

Weld around

Length

Angle

Finish

Site weld

Pitch (c-to-c spacing)

Lenght

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Stitch weld

Effective throat

Root opening

Reference line and arrow

The weld symbol also contains a reference line and an arrow. The arrow connects the reference line to the
arrow side of a connection.

Arrow and other side

When parts are welded together, you can place welds on:

The arrow sides only

The other sides only

Both the arrow and other sides

The welds on the arrow and other sides of a part can have different weld properties.

By default, the properties you define for a weld on the arrow side appear above the reference line in
drawings. The properties of an other-side weld appear below the reference line in the weld symbol.

To show the arrow-side weld properties below the reference line in a weld symbol and
the other-side properties above, use the variable XS_AISC_WELD_MARK.

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