Abstract
The strength and deformation capacity of site welding type steel beam-to-column connection were investigated, especially focussing on the effect of material of run off tabs and the grade of welding wires. Ceramic or steel tab was used, and the end of beam of JIS SN49OB was welded to the diaphragm using JIS YGW 11 wire or YGW22. Four types of subassemblage specimens different from each other in combination with tabs and welding wires were prepared. The test result showed that the specimens fabricated using steel tabs exhibited poorer deformation capacity as compared with those fabricated using ceramic tabs, in spite of the difference of welding wires.
