COMMON "BUTT WELD" JOINT PREPARATION
FOR FULL PENETRATION WELDING

WELD METAL WILL PENETRATE AND CLOSE THE GAP, AND
FILL THE REMAINDER OF THE V-SHAPED JOINT, SEE BELOW:

FULL PENETRATION BUTT WELD JOINT ABOVE FILLED
WITH WELD METAL DEPOSITED BY MULTIPLE WELD PASSES.