In this study, experimental tests and numerical analysis are carried out on adhesive bonded lap joints and is compared with welded joints. The material used for the experiment is mild steel. Experimental tests have been carried out for adhesive bonded specimens to find out the tensile and shear strength of the joints. Epoxy adhesives viz. Bisphenol-A-(epichlorhydrin) epoxy resin, anaerobic adhesive, M-seal GP epoxy compound are used to find out the maximum load bearing capacity of adhesive bonded joints. The joints are modelled in Solid Works and analyzed using COMSOL Multiphysics software to validate the experimental results. Using Finite element methods, results were simulated to find von-Misses stress in joint region. The experimental stress-strain results are compared with those of the simulation results. © 2006-2016 Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN). All rights reserved.