ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: This paper describes the results of an experimental program on two welded connections. The considered connections include two details of welded connections between I-shaped steel beams and concrete-filled steel tubular column. One of these welded details is stiffened by angles welded in the interior of the profile wall at the beam flange level. The specimens were tested in a cruciform loading arrangement with variable monotonic loading on the beams and constant compressive load on the column. The test results show that the angles welded in the interior of the profile wall increase the strength and stiffness of the welded connection detail. In addition, the curves of behavior of these connections are compared and some interesting conclusions are drawn. The test results are summarized for the strength and stiffness of each connection.
