Chapter 3: Structures

Chapter overview

In this chapter, we will be covering:

• C3.1 Introduction to Plane Trusses - trusses in the world we live in, simplifications made for truss analysis
• C3.2 Method of Joints - technique to analyse the internal stress in truss members
• C3.3 Method of Sections - another technique, used specifically to analyse truss with many members
• C3.4 Frames and Machines - analysing structures and devices that are made-up of multiple members