Types and Terminology of Truss Bridges
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Truss structures are less efficient in exploiting the strengths of materials compared to beams because they can only resist axial forces

False

Chord members in a truss bridge act like flanges in a beam and resist forces caused by bending

True

The deck of a truss bridge directly carries the loads and transfers them to the beams

True

Web members in a truss bridge consist of vertical and diagonal members and carry shear forces

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

Stringers in a truss bridge are transverse to the traffic direction and connect two trusses

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

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