Hello Structural Engineers,
May I ask, if is there a standard requirement regulating the location of welded splice on steel beam either rolled section or built up section?
Absent a concentrated load near the splice point, around here it is customary to splice a simple, uniformly-loaded beam in the middle third of the span length.
Dave
it's also common practise to substitute a splice in the middle third for two splices at the zero moment locations.
Depends on the loads, the associated costs and the possibilities you have (in terms of open space).