Truss joints are hinges. Hinges cannot transfer or resist bending moments.

Actually the truss members

themselves are rigid rods so they can resist bending moments like simply supported beams, but
no moment gets transferred through the hinge joint to another member. Only forces get transferred.
Truss joints are hinges. Hinges cannot transfer or resist bending moments. Actually the truss members
themselves are rigid rods so they can resist bending moments like simply supported beams, but
no moment gets transferred through the hinge joint to another member. Only forces get transferred.
It happens because,
All joints of truss are pin joints.
Load and reactions acts only at joints.
Within the members the line of action of forces acts at the centroid of that cross section.
That's theoretical. This can happen only if the joints are perfect hinges. Usually, multiple rivets
or bolts or welding is resorted to, which gives rigidity, leading to moment and shear. However
it's comparatively small, as no direct loading is done on the members.

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Best Answer: Trusses are analysed like they have pin connections with the members in
pure tension or compression. Pins don’t transfer moments. In some cases the joints could
be welded and then bending from joint rotation needs to be considered. Same for shear. In
some cases you have to look at it around the supports etc. But for a simple truss you
assume pin connections and the remaining forces can be neglected.