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High‐strength steel fillet welded connections
Author(s) -
Kuhlmann Ulrike,
Günther HansPeter,
Rasche Christina
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
steel construction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.443
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1867-0539
pISSN - 1867-0520
DOI - 10.1002/stco.200890013
Subject(s) - eurocode , fillet weld , welding , structural engineering , fillet (mechanics) , ductility (earth science) , high strength steel , engineering , materials science , composite material , mechanical engineering , creep
This paper presents the results of a research project analysing the strength and ductility of welded high‐strength steel connections. Existing design rules according to Eurocode 3 are introduced and discussed showing that these rules are inadequate for high‐strength steel connections for various reasons. Quasi‐static strength tests on fillet welded connections together with numerical simulations are presented. Based on these tests, recommendations for updating the rules of Eurocode 3 are suggested.