A blueprint indicates a weld joint with the symbol 'F ^'. The 'F' is positioned on the reference line, and the symbol '^' (an arrow pointing away from the reference line at 45 degrees, with a flag pointing to the left from the arrow's tail) is on the other side of the reference line. What does this weld symbol specify?

Question: A blueprint indicates a weld joint with the symbol 'F ^'. The 'F' is positioned on the reference line, and the symbol '^' (an arrow pointing away from the reference line at 45 degrees, with a flag pointing to the left from the arrow's tail) is on the other side of the reference line. What does this weld symbol specify?

Answer options:

• A field weld, with a fillet weld on the arrow side of the joint.
• A groove weld prepared in the shop, with a double-bevel groove on the other side of the joint. ✅ A field weld, with a single-bevel groove weld on the other side of the joint.
• A fillet weld prepared in the shop, with a contour indication for a convex bead.

Correct answer: A field weld, with a single-bevel groove weld on the other side of the joint.

Explanation: The flag on the weld symbol indicates that the weld is to be made in the field (at the job site), not in the shop. The basic groove symbol (^) on the other side of the reference line specifies a single-bevel groove weld to be applied to the 'other side' of the joint, which is the side opposite the weld symbol's arrow.