Practice - Connections
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Practice Questions
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What type of connection is easier to maintain: bolted or welded?
💡 Hint: Think about assembly and future adjustments.
What is the role of a gusset plate?
💡 Hint: Consider how joints are formed in structural elements.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What type of connection is preferred for ease of maintenance?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the ease of assembly.
True or False: Gusset plates are not essential for connecting members in roofing systems.
💡 Hint: Think about the importance of connections in structures.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a roofing truss using both bolted and welded connections, detailing how each type would handle the loads.
💡 Hint: Consider the tension and compression forces acting on each connection.
Evaluate the potential failure modes of a truss designed only with bolted connections under high wind conditions.
💡 Hint: Think of the stress concentration around joints.
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