Engr. M. Seemab Nawaz, Instructor (Mechanical) G.S.P.C.

T GUJRAT

Experiment No: 10
Objective:
To determine and calculate force in member of trusses at various angle.

Apparatus:
1. Triangular truss
structure
2. Weight hanger
3. weight

Theory:
Truss:

A truss is defined as a structure that is made of straight rigid bars joined

together at their end points by pin welding or riveting and subjected loads only at
joints.

The assumptions made are:

 The truss is statically determine

 The loads are applied only at joints
 Members are two force member

Advantages of trusses:

1. A truss provides depth with less material than a beam.

2. Light open appearance.
3. It can be formed in many shapes.

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Procedure:
1. The apparatus used in this experiment must be cleaned and kept free from dust
when not in use.
2. Set the apparatus according to the experiment.
3. Set the angle of triangular truss member that make the angle of 180’ an equal
distribution of members. ( i.e. 30,30 & 120)
4. Named the members (i.e. a, b, & c).
5. Hang the weight on the center of the members.
6. Note the deflection in tension and compression members from dial indicator.
7. Convert this deflection into force by multiplying the calibration factor.
8. Determine all the reaction forces.
9. Change the angle of truss which should be equal to 180.
10.Repeat the whole procedure three to four times and note the readings.
11.The weight should be remain same for different truss angle.
12.Draw table for taken readings.

Observations & Calculations:

Table
Angles of triangle Compression in Tension in
Sr No. ( ̊) members (mm) member
a b c CA CB AB
1
2
3
4
5
Results:

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