LESSON 8: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

Question 1

a structure composed of
slender members joined together at
their end points.

Answer 1

truss

Question 2

The members commonly used in
construction consist of wooden struts
or _____

Answer 2

metal bars.

Question 3

In assumption of design, All loadings are applied at the ____

Answer 3

joints

Question 4

The members are joined together by
_____

Answer 4

smooth pins

Question 5

Since the member of a plane truss are straight two-force members lying in a single plane, each joint is subjected to a force system that is _____ and _____

Answer 5

coplanar, concurrent

Question 6

Structures with at least one multi-force member

Answer 6

Frames and machines

Question 7

Designed to support loads and are usually stationary

Answer 7

Frames

Question 8

Contain moving parts and are designed to transmit and modify forces

Answer 8

machines

Question 9

In analysis of frames, forces between connected components are ____, have the same line of action , and opposite sense

Answer 9

equal