Statically Determinate Trusses
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Trusses are a structure composed of slender elements joined together at their end points. The members commonly used in construction consist of wooden struts, metal bars, angles, or ______.

channels

The joint connections in trusses are usually formed by bolting or welding the ends of the members to a common plate, called a ______ plate.

gusset

Planar trusses lie in a single plane and are often used to support ______ and bridges.

roofs

Roof trusses are often used as part of an industrial building frame, such as the one shown. Here, the roof load is transmitted to the truss at the joints by means of a series of ______.

<p>purlins</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ordinarily, roof trusses are supported either by columns of wood, steel, or reinforced concrete, or by ______ walls.

<p>masonry</p> Signup and view all the answers

Trusses are a structure composed of slender elements joined together at their end points. The members commonly used in construction consist of wooden struts, metal bars, angles, or ______.

<p>channels</p> Signup and view all the answers

The joint connections in trusses are usually formed by bolting or welding the ends of the members to a common plate, called a ______ plate.

<p>gusset</p> Signup and view all the answers

Roof trusses are often used as part of an industrial building frame, such as the one shown. Here, the roof load is transmitted to the truss at the joints by means of a series of ______.

<p>purlins</p> Signup and view all the answers

Planar trusses lie in a single plane and are often used to support ______ and bridges.

<p>roofs</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ordinarily, roof trusses are supported either by columns of wood, steel, or reinforced concrete, or by ______ walls.

<p>masonry</p> Signup and view all the answers

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