Computer Analysis

Truss has been modeled by SAP 2000 as following figure.

Load applied

Dead load of pipe

Imposed load - dynamic action of water

Imposed load - service

 Wind Load

Analysis Results
Analysis results has been given in following table.
Note- Only critical member is considered.

Tension Compression Bending Shear Force

kN kN kNm kN
Tension Members 452
(bottom chord)
Tension Members 157
(diagonal members)
Compression Members 461
(top chord)
Compression Members 121
(vertical members)
Bending Members 18.6 20.78
(pipe support members)

Support reaction for one support = 123 kN

Table 8 Check for deflection of truss

Allowable deflection = Span

350
= 62.85714 mm

Actual deflection = 30 mm
Deflection is satisfactory ok