Trusses in Context
    Lecture 18

    Arch 324/624, Introduction to Structural Design, University of Virginia
    Copyright © 1996-2008 Kirk Martini. Last Modified Tue, 25-Mar-2008 12:11

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    • Review Points


    Reading trusses in context

    • Light trusses
      • Steel "Bar joists"
      • Timber and metal trusses
    • Heavy trusses
      • Steel
      • Concrete
    • Three dimensional trusses ("Space frames")
      • Roofs and walls
    • Cantilever conditions
      • Bridges (horizontal) and buildings (vertical)

    Light trusses, simple span

    Heavy trusses

     

    Three dimensional trusses

    Truss as roof

    Truss as wall

    Truss as roof and wall

    Contrast of truss and mass

    Cantilever conditions, horizontal

    Cantilever conditions, vertical

    Arch 324/624, Introduction to Structural Design, University of Virginia
    Copyright © 1996-2008 Kirk Martini. Last Modified Tue, 25-Mar-2008 12:11
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