This paper deals with block shear fracture behavior in base metal of carbon steel welded connection. Monotonic tensile experiments have been conducted to investigate the structural behaviors of carbon steel fillet-welded connection with the block shear fracture in base metal. Main parameters are weld lengths in the longitudinal and transverse directions of applied force. Finite element analysis in this paper focused on the ultimate strength and fracture mode of welded connections. It was shown that predictions by finite element analysis method were in a good correspondence with test results for ultimate behaviors such as fracture mode and ultimate strength.

• 황보경(한밭대학교 건축공학과, 석사과정) | Hwang Bo Kyung
• 이후창(한밭대학교 건축공학과, 석사과정) | Lee Hoo Chang
• 김태수(한밭대학교 건축공학과 교수, 공학박사) | Kim Tae Soo 교신저자