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What type of forces can a truss member be subjected to?
What type of forces can a truss member be subjected to?
Which part of the truss sustains bending forces?
Which part of the truss sustains bending forces?
What is the role of chord members in a truss bridge?
What is the role of chord members in a truss bridge?
What is the function of stringers in a truss bridge?
What is the function of stringers in a truss bridge?
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What is the main advantage of truss structures over beams?
What is the main advantage of truss structures over beams?
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Truss bridges are less efficient in exploiting the strengths of materials compared to beams due to the presence of axial forces only.
Truss bridges are less efficient in exploiting the strengths of materials compared to beams due to the presence of axial forces only.
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Chord members in a truss bridge resist forces caused by shear.
Chord members in a truss bridge resist forces caused by shear.
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Stringers in a truss bridge are longitudinal beams perpendicular to the traffic direction.
Stringers in a truss bridge are longitudinal beams perpendicular to the traffic direction.
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I-shaped beams are not considered a good option for handling the forces in truss bridges.
I-shaped beams are not considered a good option for handling the forces in truss bridges.
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Truss bridges are less rigid than beams due to the dissipation of loads through many members.
Truss bridges are less rigid than beams due to the dissipation of loads through many members.
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Truss members are only subjected to axial forces and not bending or shear forces.
Truss members are only subjected to axial forces and not bending or shear forces.
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Chord bracing is used to ensure truss stability and resist wind loads.
Chord bracing is used to ensure truss stability and resist wind loads.
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Floor beams in a truss bridge are parallel to the traffic direction.
Floor beams in a truss bridge are parallel to the traffic direction.
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The top and bottom members of a truss bridge sustain bending forces, while diagonal members sustain shear forces.
The top and bottom members of a truss bridge sustain bending forces, while diagonal members sustain shear forces.
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Truss bridges are less efficient in exploiting the strengths of materials compared to beams due to the presence of axial forces only.
Truss bridges are less efficient in exploiting the strengths of materials compared to beams due to the presence of axial forces only.
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Study Notes
Truss Members and Forces
- Truss members can be subjected to axial forces only, and not bending or shear forces.
Truss Bridge Structure
- Chord members resist forces caused by axial forces and sustain axial forces, not bending forces.
- Stringers are longitudinal beams perpendicular to the traffic direction.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Truss Structures
- Truss structures have the main advantage of being more efficient in exploiting the strengths of materials compared to beams.
- Truss bridges are less rigid than beams due to the dissipation of loads through many members.
Truss Bridge Design
- Chord bracing is used to ensure truss stability and resist wind loads.
- Floor beams in a truss bridge are parallel to the traffic direction.
- The top and bottom members of a truss bridge sustain axial forces, while diagonal members sustain shear forces.
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Learn about truss bridges and their concepts, including the structure of members connected at joints, the forces acting on truss members, and the distribution of compression and tension.
