Question

To design the trusses which of the following rules is followed?

(a) All the loads are applied by the use of cables

(b) The loads are applied at the joints

(c) All the loads are not applied at the joints

(d) The loads are not applied at all to the joints

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

My doubt stems from Simple Trusses topic in division Structural Analysis of Engineering Mechanics

Answer 1

Correct choice is (b) The loads are applied at the joints

Explanation: The set of rules which are used to design the trusses are having various rules. To them, one is that the loads are applied at the joints. This is done with the neglecting of the weight of the trusses section.