Mystery Welding Symbol - Please Assist

[TheCanadianWelder]

I have a question about a welding symbol that has been driving me crazy. 

I am reviewing a shop drawing for a sub-contracted steel fabricator, and I can't for the life of me find any information on the tail symbol in their drawing, which I have highlighted in the attachment. It is welding an angle to a square HSS. The symbol is not covered in the CISC Handbook of Steel Construction, and I have looked all over the internet, to no avail.

Can anyone provide information on its meaning?? Additionally, I am very curious as to its origin, or where it is standardized.

- Curt

[Bob Shaw - SSTC]

The symbol in the png was not very clear, but I would speculate that this non-standard symbol in the tail is to call for an end return (also termed boxing) is to be provided. See Figure E.14.E in W59-13.

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[Rémi Rigaudière]

Isn't that more related to the beam anchoring?

[Sateesh Babu E]

Symbol indicates welding to be done 3 sides only  as per the given template size..

Regards,
E Sateesh babu.
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[Tim Lim]

Hi Curt, a simple solution would be to ask the party that made that drawing. As far as I know, the tail of a welding symbol is reserved for welding notes. It can either be left open or boxed. No specific weld symbol is expected to be attached there.

 

Best regards,

Tim