A truss is a structure consisting of members / elements that takes only tension or compression and no bending is induced what so ever. The members are connected with a guzzet joint that is either riveted, bolted or welded in such a way that has only axial forces are induced in the structure. The reason behind axial forces is the reason that the external loads are applied in such a way that their effects are in the form of forces applying only on joints.
A truss can be of two types as far as workspace is considered;-
1. Planar truss
2. Space truss
Planar truss is that in which members lie in a two dimensional plane while space truss lies in three dimension.
A truss is composed of three basic parts, one is top chord, the beam at the top which is usually in compression, bottom chord, beam at the bottom which is usually in tension, webs are interior beams.
There are variety of trusses available depending on the requirement including span length and loading condition.
Basically two types of trusses exists :-
a) Bridge Truss
b) Roof Truss
Definition of Truss
A truss is a very Useful structures as far as weight of building is considered.
One more definition is that truss is a structural member that is assembled in such a way that forces are applied only on the ends.Types of Trusses
A truss can be of two types as far as workspace is considered;-
1. Planar truss
2. Space truss
Planar truss is that in which members lie in a two dimensional plane while space truss lies in three dimension.
A truss is composed of three basic parts, one is top chord, the beam at the top which is usually in compression, bottom chord, beam at the bottom which is usually in tension, webs are interior beams.
There are variety of trusses available depending on the requirement including span length and loading condition.
Basically two types of trusses exists :-
a) Bridge Truss
b) Roof Truss
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