About Combined Welds
A combined weld associates one or more welds to be performed in the same welding operation sequence.
For combined welds, you can select the following options alternatively or in combination:
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Reinforcement—Combines two welds, one fillet weld plus one groove or butt weld, to create a reinforcement weld.
Reinforcement—Combines two welds, one fillet weld plus one groove or butt weld, to create a reinforcement weld.• 
Both Sides—Combines two to four welds on both sides of a joint into one weld.
Both Sides—Combines two to four welds on both sides of a joint into one weld.• 
Similar—Combines welds with the same weld definition.
Similar—Combines welds with the same weld definition. | All reinforcement welds can also be both-sided, but not all both-sides welds are reinforced. |
Type of Combined Weld | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
Reinforcement |  1. Fillet 2. Groove | A V groove and fillet weld are combined in a single welding sequence. |
Both Sides |  1. Both sides fillet | Two fillet welds are combined in a single welding sequence. |
Similar |  1. Fillet | Six similar fillet welds are combined in a single welding sequence. |
The following figure shows possible combinations of combined welds.
1. Reinforcement
2. Both Sides
3. Reinforcement and Both Sides
You can automatically show welding symbols for certain types of combined welds. Supported symbols for Reinforcement and Both Sides welds are listed below:
Reinforcement and Both Sides welds are listed below:• Reinforcement—Square groove or square butt, bevel groove or bevel butt, J groove or J butt, and flare bevel groove. A fillet weld is always a reinforcing weld.
Reinforcement—Square groove or square butt, bevel groove or bevel butt, J groove or J butt, and flare bevel groove. A fillet weld is always a reinforcing weld.• Both Sides—Fillet, square groove or square butt, bevel groove or bevel butt, V groove or V butt, J groove or J butt, U groove or U butt, flare V groove, and flare bevel groove.
Both Sides—Fillet, square groove or square butt, bevel groove or bevel butt, V groove or V butt, J groove or J butt, U groove or U butt, flare V groove, and flare bevel groove.• Similar—Welds that have exactly the same weld definition and that differ only by references used to define location.
Similar—Welds that have exactly the same weld definition and that differ only by references used to define location.