aci appendix d
 

aci appendix d
for section d3.3.5, aci 318-02, if designing a embed plate with headed studs, and concrete failure governs, i take this section to mean that the connction to the plate can be designed to undergo ductile failure. i am welding an angle to the embed plate, and finding that the only part that i can get to control is the weld. can welds be considered in a ductile failure mode?
thanks

i don't believe weld fracture is a ductile failure mode.
yea, i didnt think so either, so i am having a hard time to satisfy ductile failure. i know in 2006 ibc if a connection is 2.5 times over designed, you dont have to have a ductile failure mode. would you think i am ok to use that provision for a 2003 ibc project?