Implementation of American weld connection standards into finite element computations

Abstract

Presented paper summarizes the weld assessment on the basis of national standards. The approach concerning the static loading has been still not adequately developed in standards. The standard of American Institute of Steel Construction was considered as the best candidate for implementation into the finite element method using post-processing of a particular weld. A comparative analysis of maximum allowable loadings of weld connection models loaded in-plane and out-of-plane has been performed. Results obtained by the finite element method and American and Czech standards were compared and the conclusions of applicability and reliability were made.Presented paper summarizes the weld assessment on the basis of national standards. The approach concerning the static loading has been still not adequately developed in standards. The standard of American Institute of Steel Construction was considered as the best candidate for implementation into the finite element method using post-processing of a particular weld. A comparative analysis of maximum allowable loadings of weld connection models loaded in-plane and out-of-plane has been performed. Results obtained by the finite element method and American and Czech standards were compared and the conclusions of applicability and reliability were made.