................... is the spot where members are connected.

• A joint

• A member

• A truss

• Loads

....................... is a structure that consists of members organised into connected triangles.

• A joint

• A member

• A truss

• Loads

....................... is an individual length of material made of wood or metal. These are connected to form trusses.

• A joint

• A member

• A truss

• Loads

What are the top members of a truss?

• Top chords

• joints

• webs

• bottom chords

Any internal members connecting the Top Chords and the Bottom Chords.

• web

• top chord

• bottom chord

• joint

What is the meaning of a stable structure?

• A strong structure

• A structure that does not topple easily

• A structure that is built from different shapes

• A large and high structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How can you reinforce the less stable shape?

• by adding triangles

• by adding squares

• by adding rectangles

• by adding circles

Tags

CCSS.1.G.A.2

Which is the strongest shape used in engineering?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Square

• Rectangle

Tags

CCSS.HSG.MG.A.1

The forces that pulls a material apart is...

• compression

• tension

• torsion

• shear

The force of squeezing a material together is...

• compression

• tension

• torsion

• bending