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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?
- Bending forces
- Shear forces
- Axial forces (correct)
- Torsional forces
Which members of a truss bridge resist the forces caused by bending?
Which members of a truss bridge resist the forces caused by bending?
- Web members
- Floor beams
- Stringers
- Chord members (correct)
What is the function of floor beams in a truss bridge?
What is the function of floor beams in a truss bridge?
- Transferring loads from stringers to trusses (correct)
- Carrying shear forces
- Supporting the deck and transferring its load to beams
- Connecting chords together
What is the primary function of stringers in a truss bridge?
What is the primary function of stringers in a truss bridge?
What type of loads do the deck of a truss bridge directly carry?
What type of loads do the deck of a truss bridge directly carry?
What type of forces are resisted by chord members in a truss bridge?
What type of forces are resisted by chord members in a truss bridge?
What is the primary function of web members in a truss bridge?
What is the primary function of web members in a truss bridge?
What is the role of floor beams in a truss bridge?
What is the role of floor beams in a truss bridge?
How do I-shaped beams and trusses handle the forces better?
How do I-shaped beams and trusses handle the forces better?
What do the top and bottom members of a truss bridge sustain primarily?
What do the top and bottom members of a truss bridge sustain primarily?
What type of forces are sustained primarily by the top and bottom members of a truss bridge?
What type of forces are sustained primarily by the top and bottom members of a truss bridge?
What is the primary function of stringers in a truss bridge?
What is the primary function of stringers in a truss bridge?
What type of loads do the deck of a truss bridge directly carry?
What type of loads do the deck of a truss bridge directly carry?
What is the role of floor beams in a truss bridge?
What is the role of floor beams in a truss bridge?
What type of forces can a truss member be subjected to?
What type of forces can a truss member be subjected to?
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