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A truss is a structure consisting of straight members
connected at their extremities only. The members being
slender and unable to support lateral loads, all the loads must
be applied at the joints; a truss may thus be assumed to
consist of pins and two-force members.
Sahith Ananthula
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∙ 14y agoa truss is said to be rigid when there is no relative motion of any point on any member of the truss with respect to any other point on any other member of the truss. in other words, a truss is said to be rigid when the distances between any two points on the truss remain constant at all times.
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What is a truss bridge that a car can drive through but is not connected on top is?
it is called half through truss bridge.
What is difference between plane truss and space truss?
In plane truss, both the truss structure and the applied loads lie in the same plane. In space truss, either the structure or the loads or both lie in different planes.
Is the k truss the best kind of truss bridge?
Yes
Who built the warren truss bridge?
Warren truss an Australian politician.
What year was the truss bridge invented?
The exact year the truss bridge was invented is not known. Early forms of truss bridges were seen as earl as 1820 and iron truss bridges did not appear until 1850.
Bridge support system using rigid pieces?
Truss
What is vierendeel truss?
An open-frame N-truss without diagonal members, with rigid joints between the top and bottom chords and the verticals. Known also as open-frame truss or vierendeel truss.
What is a 5 letter word bridge support system using rigid pieces?
truss
How does the triangle shape make a truss rigid?
Because it makes the equilibrium equal to -345
What is rigid brittle rock called?
WHAT IS RIGID BRITTLE ROCK CALLED? WHAT IS RIGID BRITTLE ROCK CALLED? we have no clue
What is a truss bridge that a car can drive through but is not connected on top is?
it is called half through truss bridge.
Why firstly triangle was used as a simple truss?
as it is the most rigid shape and so water can fall of the roof instead of creating a wieght priyam vasani
What is brittled rock called?
WHAT IS RIGID BRITTLE ROCK CALLED? WHAT IS RIGID BRITTLE ROCK CALLED? we have no clue
What is sawtooth trusses?
A truss made with one top chord steeper than the other, usually to add windows is called a sawtooth truss
What is steel truss?
A truss is an arrangement of structural members that are connected together to form a rigid framework. In most trusses, members are arranged in interconnected triangles. A truss is also a medical term for a male hernia support.
Why is a rigid bar that rests on a fixed point called a fulcrum?
The rigid bar is not called a fulcrum! And, by the same token, why is the bar called a bar?
How many kinds of bridge are there?
As far as i can tell there are 27 different types of truss bridges (i.e. Brown truss, Bowstring truss, Kingpost truss, Long truss, and Pratt truss). Hope this helps :D
