The main purpose of this paper is to show for the designers and welding engineers, that in a welded structural steel structure ductility has equivalent or even bigger importance than strength or stiffness. However, the required high level for ductility cannot be only for base and weld metals. The analysis must be comprehensive, involving all components and also the whole structure.
Welding; Design and Ductility of Welded Structures; Mechanical and Metallurgical Properties
