Truss Design Calculations
Truss Design Calculations
(OP)
I am looking for a good example of how to figure all the member forces of a typical truss. I know there are paid versions of computer programs out there that will do this for you but I want to know how to do it by hand. Does anyone know of a place online where they give this kind of information?
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris





RE: Truss Design Calculations
Mike McCann
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RE: Truss Design Calculations
Take a look at this site:-
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desertfox
RE: Truss Design Calculations
RE: Truss Design Calculations
So more worked examples on this site:-
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As regards building structures I think it depends on what your structure is going to support.
There are various truss configurations but I always try to make the simplest structure I can and base it on triangles, it works for me anyway.
desertfox
RE: Truss Design Calculations
RE: Truss Design Calculations
Larry