Which stress concentration increases when welding reinforcement bars to high-strength steel beams?

💡 Explanation

Hydrogen-induced cracking potential increases near the weld because rapid cooling traps hydrogen atoms in the weld zone of the hard steel, locally embrittling it; therefore, cracking risk increases, rather than fatigue increasing, due to material inhomogeneities.

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