Structural Analysis Questions and Answers – Common Types of Trusses

This set of Structural Analysis Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Common Types of Trusses”.

1. Which of the following material is not used in making trusses?
a) Wooden struts
b) Metal bars
c) Channel
d) Concrete
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2. The space between adjacent bents in a roof truss is called:-
a) Purlins
b) Bay
c) Knee
d) Braces
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3. In a bridge truss, what is the sequence of load transmission?
a) Stringers to floor beams to side trusses
b) Floor beams to stringers to side trusses
c) Side trusses to stringers to floor beam
d) Side trusses to floor beams to stringers
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4. What is the function of portal in bridge trusses?
a) To resist lateral forces
b) To resist horizontal forces
c) To provide additional stability
d) To allow thermal expansion
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5. A roller is provided at end of a bridge truss to allow thermal expansion.
State whether the above statement is true or false.
a) True
b) False
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6. Pratt, Howe and warren trusses are used for typically hoe much span length?
a) 100 ft
b) 150 ft
c) 200 ft
d) 250 ft
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7. In a truss it is assumes that the members are joined by:-
a) Rough pins
b) Smooth pins
c) Either of them
d) Neither of them
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8. There is no bending stresses in truss due to:-
a) Assumptions made
b) Design
c) Materials used
d) Neither of them
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9. Generally, in a truss system compressive parts are thicker than tensile parts. Is it true or false?
a) True
b) False
c) Can’t say
d) Depends upon situation
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