Practice Introduction (4.1) - TRUSSES - Structural Engineering

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Question 1.
What type of forces do cables carry?
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Think about what happens when you pull on a rope.
Question 2.
What is one assumption made about trusses?
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Consider how you hang things from a truss.
3Question 3.
What type of forces do trusses carry?
- Only tensile
- Only compressive
- Both tensile and compressive
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Think about the role of trusses in different structures.
4Question 4.
True or False: In a Pratt truss, the diagonal members are typically in compression.
- True
- False
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Recall the characteristics of different truss designs.
Question 5.
Design a truss that would carry a load of 20,000 Newtons at its center span. Consider both material selection and geometry.
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Remember the types of forces each member will experience.
Question 6.
Given a diagram of a truss, calculate the internal forces for each member when subjected to specific loads. Identify which are in tension and which are in compression.
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Use equilibrium equations to solve for unknown forces.

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