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

[EngSharra]

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)

 

[msquared48]

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

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

 

[Structcon]

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.