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WorksheetsTruss analysis
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which definition BEST fits a 'Truss'
A bridge made from beams joined into triangular members
A structure comprised of members joined at their ends by friction pins
A structure comprised of members joined at their ends by friction-free pins
A structure comprised of beams joined in triangles, spanning between 2 supports
Which source of loads are ALWAYS acting on a truss?
Dead
Live
Environmental
Extreme
When calculating 'Reactions at the Supports', which support would you choose for the initial Moment pivot?
Roller
Non-Roller
Determine the magnitude of the Reaction at the Non-Roller support
6kN
8kN
10kN
20kN
Determine the direction of the Reaction at the Pin support
Vertically Up
Up and to the Left
Up and to the Right
Vertically Down
What is the magnitude of the force in member AB?
4.9 kN
7.0 kN
8.9 kN
9.9 kN
What is the magnitude of the force in member AB?
2.75 kN
4.8 kN
6.4 kN
11 kN
Identify ALL zero force members
BG
CF
CG
DF
GF
When using 'Method of Sections' to determine BE, which equilibrium equation would you use?
ΣF vertical = 0
ΣF horizontal = 0
ΣM = 0
When using 'Method of Sections' to determine CE, which pivot point would you use for ΣM = 0 ?
A
B
C
D
E
What is the magnitude of the force in member BD?
(a)
Find the forces in the members CD and the reaction forces at A and D. CD = 3m.
Force @ CD = 5kN
Force @ CD = 5.5kN
Force @ CD = 10kN
Force @ CD = 6.8kN
For symmetric truss with loading as shown in fig., the force in member CD is,
0 kN
2 kN
1 kN
1÷2 kN
Which definition BEST fits a 'Truss'
A bridge made from beams joined into triangular members
A structure comprised of members joined at their ends by friction pins
A structure comprised of members joined at their ends by friction-free pins
A structure comprised of beams joined in triangles, spanning between 2 supports
Which source of loads are ALWAYS acting on a truss?
Dead
Live
Environmental
Extreme
Determine the magnitude of the Reaction at the Non-Roller support
6kN
8kN
10kN
20kN
Determine the direction of the Reaction at the Pin support
Vertically Up
Up and to the Left
Up and to the Right
Vertically Down
What is the magnitude of the force in member AB?
2.75 kN
4.8 kN
6.4 kN
11 kN
Identify ALL zero force members
BG
CF
CG
DF
GF
Where have you seen truss in real life?
Mobile tower
Electricity Transmission tower
both
I have not seen yet
Is truss two force member?
yes
no
How many methods are there to solve a truss
3
4
5
2
What is the value of Member FC?
50 KN
-50 KN
0
30 KN
