Types and Terminology of Truss Bridges

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What type of forces can a truss member be subjected to?

  • Axial forces (correct)
  • Torsional forces
  • Bending forces
  • Shear forces

What is the primary function of chord members in a truss bridge?

  • Transfer loads from stringers to trusses
  • Directly carry the loads of the bridge
  • Act like flanges in a beam and resist forces caused by bending (correct)
  • Resist shear forces

What is the role of floor beams in a truss bridge?

  • Resisting wind loads
  • Transferring loads from stringers to trusses (correct)
  • Directly carrying the loads
  • Connecting chords together

What is the function of stringers in a truss bridge?

<p>Supporting the deck and transferring its load to beams (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of truss structures in exploiting the strengths of materials?

<p>Efficiently resisting axial forces in members (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of web members in a truss bridge?

<p>Carry shear forces (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are top and bottom members of a truss bridge required to sustain more material?

<p>To handle compression and tension (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a truss bridge, what is the role of chord bracing?

<p>Resist wind loads (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a truss bridge, what is the function of floor beams?

<p>Connect two trusses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are I-shaped beams and trusses considered good options in a truss bridge?

<p>To handle compression and tension (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of chord members in a truss bridge?

<p>Resist forces caused by bending (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are I-shaped beams and trusses considered good options in a truss bridge?

<p>To better handle the forces (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of floor beams in a truss bridge?

<p>Transfer loads to beams (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of forces can a truss member be subjected to?

<p>Only axial forces (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of truss structures in exploiting the strengths of materials?

<p>They dissipate loads through many members (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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