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Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
Define a truss.
💡 Hint: Think of bridges or roofs.
Question 2
Easy
What type of force is tension?
💡 Hint: Consider a tight rope.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What force does a member under tension experience?
💡 Hint: Think about a rope being stretched.
Question 2
True or False: A statically indeterminate truss can be solved solely with equilibrium equations.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of equilibrium.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a simple truss with at least 6 members and 4 reactions. Determine if it is statically determinate or indeterminate and explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Map out the shape and count members and reactions carefully.
Question 2
If a member is analyzed with a force of -5kN, what does that signify about the assumptions made?
💡 Hint: Review how you defined tension and compression within the analysis.
Challenge and get performance evaluation