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Trusses - POE - Mr. Zwart

Last updated over 4 years ago
15 questions
Note from the author:
Practice for students with truss calculations.
Please use your notes, class notes posted to Classroom, calculator, and the formula sheet.

Formula Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B62IyFF7Ecq7Q09pYlBEUjRXVTA/view?usp=sharing

Work needs to be uploaded for credit
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Given the truss above, which member(s) are in tension? Select all that apply.

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Given the truss above, which member(s) are in compression? Select all that apply.

Given the truss above, find the following:
(Assume each square represents 1 foot by 1 foot and all forces are measured in lbs.)
Indicate units in your answers and round answers (if necessary) to 2 decimal places.
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Upload a photo of your work for the above truss problem. Your work should clearly show the work for:


Given the truss above, find the following:
(Assume each square represents 1 foot by 1 foot and all forces are measured in lbs.)
Indicate units in your answers and round answers (if necessary) to 2 decimal places.
1

1

1

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Upload a photo of your work for the above truss problem. Your work should clearly show the work for:


Last Truss problem - YOU CAN DO IT!
Given the truss above, find the following:
(Assume each square represents 1 foot by 1 foot and all forces are measured in lbs.)
Indicate units in your answers and round answers (if necessary) to 2 decimal places.
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1

1

1

Upload a photo of your work for the above truss problem. Your work should clearly show the work for:


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Extra Credit / Challenge

Now that you have found the reaction forces for the above truss, Determine the force in member AB.

Indicate units in your answer and round answers (if necessary) to 2 decimal places.
Attach a photo of your work to find the force in member AB.