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Better connection for steel truss members spanning about 10metres??

Better connection for steel truss members spanning about 10metres??

Better connection for steel truss members spanning about 10metres??

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Can a weld be a better connection for members of steel truss (all members are angle section) spanning about 10metres in terms of strength and stability? (need your views generally)

RE: Better connection for steel truss members spanning about 10metres??

Depends how you have modeled the truss. A weld will give more fixity than a single bolt.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

RE: Better connection for steel truss members spanning about 10metres??

A 10m truss can easily be fabricated in the shop, so I would weld the connections. Both bolts and welds can provide adequate strength and stability.

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