wood truss free body diagram analysis
wood truss free body diagram analysis
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Does anyone know where I can find information on how to do the free body diagram analysis of a wood truss (for a detached garage) either by hand or using a user friendly, inexpensive software package in order to calculate the axial forces in the individual members?





RE: wood truss free body diagram analysis
I'm sure a basic statics book would have something as well.
RE: wood truss free body diagram analysis
RE: wood truss free body diagram analysis
Get reaction at connection of top chords just if it were a simply supported beam loaded evenly.
Figure out the forces starting from the support using static.
Sum of Fx=0
Sum of Fy=0
RE: wood truss free body diagram analysis
If you are trying to analyze an existing truss constructed using light gauge truss plates, you are probably better off contacting a truss supplier for assistance.
In many cases with wood trusses the joint strength controls the design. Although I can analyze the trusses in my garage, I would have to do a lot more research in order, to evaluate the light gauge truss plate joints.
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