Truss Analysis

A galvanized steel plate with teeth punched out on one side, which is hydraulically pressed or rolled into both sides of a joint to fasten chord and web members together

• Gusset Plate

• Sole Plate

• Sill Plate

• All of the above

In a region of the country with more snow fall. The roof truss will have to be_____

• Reduced
• Reinforced 
• Flat
• None of the above

What is the Right Hand Rule?

• Thumb up = Positive, Down = Negative

• Thumb Down = Positive, Up = Negative

• Rotating Towards Body = Positive, Away from Body = Negative

• Rotating Away from Body = Positive, Toward Body = Negative

What is compression?

• A body being squeezed

• A body being stretched

• A body being twisted

• A body being bent

What is tension?

• A body being squeezed

• A body being stretched

• A body being twisted

• A body being bent

A pinned connection supports a truss in how many dimensions?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The equation 2J=MR helps us determine if a structure is ______________.

• Statically Determinant

• Kinetically Determinant

• Statically Indeterminate

• Kinetically Indeterminate

What equation(s) do we use to solve a truss calculation? Select all that apply.

• ΣM=0

• ΣF_x=0

• ΣF_y=0

• ΣF_z=0

• 2J=MR

We use what method when solving truss calculations?

• Method of Joints

• Method of Members

• Method of Connections

• Method of Pins

Where should you start when solving a truss?

• The pin with the least unknowns

• The moment calculation

• The forces in the x direction

• The forces in the y direction