Truss - QuIz

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 truss is composed primarily of what simple shape?

• Circle

• Square

• Triangle

• Rectangle

A pinned connection supports a truss in how many dimensions?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A roller connection supports a truss in how many dimensions?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

The method of joints assumes that all members are in __________.

• Compression

• Tension

• Torsion

• Shear

when solving using the method of joints, a free body diagram is created for each _________.

• Member

• Triangle

• Pin

• Force

What does a negative value in a truss analysis mean?

• Member is under compression not tension

• Member is under tension not compression

• You screwed up somewhere

• Calculator is in Radians not degrees

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

How do you calculate a moment?

• M= distance x Force

• M=torque x Distance

• M= velocity x time

• M= pressure x volume

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1