Abutting Profile Ends
- Last UpdatedNov 28, 2025
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When profiles are abutting (normally welded against another part): the following symbols are used.
Case 1:
No snipe and no offset of flange end (figure below).

Case 2:
Sniped flange ends, no flange end offset (figure below).

Case 3:
As case 2 but flange end offset (figure below)

Case 4:
Straight cut in web and flange, flange end offset (figure below).
