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Textbook on trusses.

Textbook on trusses.

Textbook on trusses.

(OP)
What is the best book on trusses, that has the answers to the problems?  I have the small "Simplified Design of Roof Trusses for Architects and Builders", by Parker, 2nd edition, 1941, 1953; which I like, but it does not have the answers to the problems. [b]

RE: Textbook on trusses.

Are you talking trusses of a specific material or general truss analysis?
For general truss analysis, a good structural analysis text will have what you need.

RE: Textbook on trusses.

(OP)
I was not aware there were truss books on different materials.  I thot the mechanics of truss analysis would be true no matter what material a designer was using.  
  For general truss analysis, would you have a recommendation for a good structural analysis text (with answers)?  Thx.   

RE: Textbook on trusses.

Wood or steel are quite different!!

The forces may be the same - but how you handle them can be quite different.

RE: Textbook on trusses.

@Paddingtongreen,
How do you download the book? I don't see that option in the link you provided.

RE: Textbook on trusses.

Hover over the "EBOOK-FREE" button and a drop down menu will appear with the option of downloading a pdf.

Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

RE: Textbook on trusses.

(OP)
I happened to notice in the Structural Engineers' Handbook, p496, it shows for deformed structural billet steel rebar the ULTIMATE strength to be ~60,000 psi.  
  If you look up Grade 60 rebar in current data, it shows the YIELD strength to be 60,000 psi.  Are we to ignore the Handbook's numbers?   

RE: Textbook on trusses.

Yes. It is a very old book. I only offered it because it is free and truss analysis is the same, the materials are different. New books are only current on materials for a while.

Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

RE: Textbook on trusses.

I am currently working in the 51st state and the download function is disabled here :8(

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