Which outcome occurs when welding quenched and tempered steel beams in a bridge?

💡 Explanation

Softening of the heat-affected zone occurs because welding introduces excessive heat, altering the steel's local microstructure; thus, the tempered martensite transforms to softer phases. This reduces the steel’s yield strength rather than increasing due to martensite formation; the HAZ softens, therefore.

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