Question

A _________ truss is in triangular section.

(a) Equilateral

(b) Simple

(c) Complex

(d) Lateral

I had been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

My enquiry is from Simple Trusses topic in chapter Structural Analysis of Engineering Mechanics

Answer 1

Right choice is (b) Simple

To explain I would say: A simple truss in the shape of a triangle. It is the equilateral triangle. That is the angle between the legs are 60. This means the load is divided according and are equal in all the legs of the truss. Hence the simple truss.