ABSTRACT
Regarding welded T stubs, Coelho et al. (2004) tested 32 specimens, where the parameters studied included the thickness and type of weld, the type of steel, and the bolt properties. Again, the most common failure mode was fracture of the tension bolts due to prying of the T flange; however, some specimens developed fractures in the heat affected zone in the stem of the T. These fractures were attributed by the authors to defects in the fabrication process of the T stubs.
