5.2. Supports

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a dead load?

   Hint

   Think about the building's own weight.

2. 2.

   Name one type of truss.

   Hint

   Focus on different names we discussed.

3. 3.

   What type of load remains constant in a structure?

   • Live Load
   • Dead Load
   • Wind Load

   Hint

   It’s what the building is built from.

4. 4.

   True or False: Bolted connections are more rigid than welded connections.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the nature of connection types.

5. 5.

   Design a roofing system that includes three different types of trusses, accounting for anticipated live loads, dead loads, and wind loads. Describe your choices and how they will work together.

   Hint

   Refer to the properties of each truss type.

6. 6.

   Analyze the implications of a poorly designed gusset plate within a roof structure. What factors would lead to failure?

   Hint

   Think about what causes structural weaknesses.