Republic of the Philippines

Central Luzon State University

Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija

College of Engineering
Civil Engineering Department

CENGR (412/3110): Structural Theory I

Truss Analysis of a ____(_Project )____

Submitted by: Deadline of Submission:

___Student’s Name____ December 14, 2020

___Section___________

Submitted to:

___Instructor___________
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 TRUSS CHARACTERISTICS
Truss 1

Truss Span Length : __________

Truss Spacing ( Baylenght ) : __________

Pitch : __________

Slope : __________

Support : Right end - Roller Support

Left end - Hinge Support

Tributary Areas:

Computation for tributary areas…

(Note: label tributary areas as Truss 1 TARS, Truss 1 TAVS, Truss 1 TA1, etc…
Truss 2

Truss Span Length : __________

Truss Spacing ( Baylenght ) : __________

Pitch : __________

Slope : __________

Support : Right end - Roller Support

Left end - Hinge Support

Tributary Areas:

Computation for tributary areas…

(Note: label tributary areas as Truss 2 TARS, Truss 2 TAVS, Truss 2 TA1, etc…
Truss 3

Truss Span Length : __________

Truss Spacing ( Baylenght ) : __________

Pitch : __________

Slope : __________

Support : Right end - Roller Support

Left end - Hinge Support

Tributary Areas:

Computation for tributary areas…

(Note: label tributary areas as Truss 3 TARS, Truss 3 TAVS, Truss 3 TA1, etc…
 DEADLOAD
COMPUTATIONS
Truss 1

GENERAL DATA:

Weight of Roofing ( Specify the type of material ) WR = ____________

Weight of Insulation ( Specify the type of material ) WI = ____________

Weight of Purlins ( Specify the type of material ) WP = ____________

Weight of Bracing System ( Specify the type of material ) WBC = ____________

Weight of Ceiling Joist ( Specify the type of material ) WCJ = ____________

Weight of Miscellaneous Loads ( Specify the type of material ) WSL = ____________

Weight of Ceiling ( Specify the type of material ) WC= ____________

Etc..

Source: Table204-2 - NSCP 7th Edition

WEIGHT OF TRUSS: ( Empirical Formula )

WT = 35.9 ( 1 + L/3.048 ) ( Steel Truss )

WT = __________
Truss 2

GENERAL DATA:

Weight of Roofing ( Specify the type of material ) WR = ____________

Weight of Insulation ( Specify the type of material ) WI = ____________

Weight of Purlins ( Specify the type of material ) WP = ____________

Weight of Bracing System ( Specify the type of material ) WBC = ____________

Weight of Ceiling Joist ( Specify the type of material ) WCJ = ____________

Weight of Miscellaneous Loads ( Specify the type of material ) WSL = ____________

Weight of Ceiling ( Specify the type of material ) WC= ____________

Etc..

Source: Table204-2 - NSCP 7th Edition

WEIGHT OF TRUSS: ( Empirical Formula )

WT = 35.9 ( 1 + L/3.048 ) ( Steel Truss )

WT = __________
Truss 3

GENERAL DATA:

Weight of Roofing ( Specify the type of material ) WR = ____________

Weight of Insulation ( Specify the type of material ) WI = ____________

Weight of Purlins ( Specify the type of material ) WP = ____________

Weight of Bracing System ( Specify the type of material ) WBC = ____________

Weight of Ceiling Joist ( Specify the type of material ) WCJ = ____________

Weight of Miscellaneous Loads ( Specify the type of material ) WSL = ____________

Weight of Ceiling ( Specify the type of material ) WC= ____________

Etc..

Source: Table204-2 - NSCP 7th Edition

WEIGHT OF TRUSS: ( Empirical Formula )

WT = 35.9 ( 1 + L/3.048 ) ( Steel Truss )

WT = __________
 TRUSS 1
DEADLOAD ON TOP CHORD

Load Computation
STRESS COMPUTATION
( ANALYTICAL METHOD )

Method of Joint / Section

/ Zero Force Member
 STRESS COMPUTATION
( GRAPHICAL METHOD – MAXWELL DIAGRAM )
 Maxwell Diagram Tabulation
Member Diagram Name Length (cm) Stress ( KN ) Type
 TRUSS 2
DEADLOAD ON TOP CHORD

Load Computation
STRESS COMPUTATION
( ANALYTICAL METHOD )

Method of Joint / Section

/ Zero Force Member
 STRESS COMPUTATION
( GRAPHICAL METHOD – MAXWELL DIAGRAM )
 Maxwell Diagram Tabulation
Member Diagram Name Length (cm) Stress ( KN ) Type
 TRUSS 3
DEADLOAD ON TOP CHORD

Load Computation
STRESS COMPUTATION
( ANALYTICAL METHOD )

Method of Joint / Section

/ Zero Force Member
 STRESS COMPUTATION
( GRAPHICAL METHOD – MAXWELL DIAGRAM )
 Maxwell Diagram Tabulation
Member Diagram Name Length (cm) Stress ( KN ) Type
 DEADLOAD ON TOP CHORD SUMMARY
TRUSS 1
MEMBER NAME STRESS TYPE

( joint name ) ( magnitude ) ( tension or compression )

 DEADLOAD ON TOP CHORD SUMMARY
TRUSS 2
MEMBER NAME STRESS TYPE

( joint name ) ( magnitude ) ( tension or compression )

 DEADLOAD ON TOP CHORD SUMMARY
TRUSS 3
MEMBER NAME STRESS TYPE

( joint name ) ( magnitude ) ( tension or compression )

 TRUSS 1
DEADLOAD ON BOTTOM CHORD

Load Computation
STRESS COMPUTATION
( ANALYTICAL METHOD )

Method of Joint / Section

/ Zero Force Member
 STRESS COMPUTATION
( GRAPHICAL METHOD – MAXWELL DIAGRAM )
 Maxwell Diagram Tabulation
Member Diagram Name Length (cm) Stress ( KN ) Type
 TRUSS 2
DEADLOAD ON BOTTOM CHORD

Load Computation
STRESS COMPUTATION
( ANALYTICAL METHOD )

Method of Joint / Section

/ Zero Force Member
 STRESS COMPUTATION
( GRAPHICAL METHOD – MAXWELL DIAGRAM )
 Maxwell Diagram Tabulation
Member Diagram Name Length (cm) Stress ( KN ) Type
 TRUSS 3
DEADLOAD ON BOTTOM CHORD

Load Computation
STRESS COMPUTATION
( ANALYTICAL METHOD )

Method of Joint / Section

/ Zero Force Member
 STRESS COMPUTATION
( GRAPHICAL METHOD – MAXWELL DIAGRAM )
 Maxwell Diagram Tabulation
Member Diagram Name Length (cm) Stress ( KN ) Type
DEADLOAD ON BOTTOM CHORD SUMMARY
TRUSS 1
MEMBER NAME STRESS TYPE

( joint name ) ( magnitude ) ( tension or compression )

DEADLOAD ON BOTTOM CHORD SUMMARY
TRUSS 2
MEMBER NAME STRESS TYPE

( joint name ) ( magnitude ) ( tension or compression )

DEADLOAD ON BOTTOM CHORD SUMMARY
TRUSS 3
MEMBER NAME STRESS TYPE

( joint name ) ( magnitude ) ( tension or compression )

 LIVELOAD
COMPUTATIONS

TRUSS 1
LIVELOAD ON TOP CHORD
Weight of Roof Live Load : WLL = __________
Source : Table205-3 -NSCP 7th Edition

Load Computation

STRESS COMPUTATION
( ANALYTICAL METHOD )
 Method of Joint / Section
/ Zero Force Member

STRESS COMPUTATION
( GRAPHICAL METHOD – MAXWELL DIAGRAM )
 Maxwell Diagram Tabulation
Member Diagram Name Length (cm) Stress ( KN ) Type
 TRUSS 2
LIVELOAD ON TOP CHORD
Weight of Roof Live Load : WLL = __________

Source : Table205-3 -NSCP 7th Edition

 Load Computation

STRESS COMPUTATION
( ANALYTICAL METHOD )
 Method of Joint / Section
/ Zero Force Member

STRESS COMPUTATION
( GRAPHICAL METHOD – MAXWELL DIAGRAM )
 Maxwell Diagram Tabulation
Member Diagram Name Length (cm) Stress ( KN ) Type
 TRUSS 3
LIVELOAD ON TOP CHORD
Weight of Roof Live Load : WLL = __________

Source : Table205-3 -NSCP 7th Edition

 Load Computation

STRESS COMPUTATION
( ANALYTICAL METHOD )
 Method of Joint / Section
/ Zero Force Member

STRESS COMPUTATION
( GRAPHICAL METHOD – MAXWELL DIAGRAM )
 Maxwell Diagram Tabulation
Member Diagram Name Length (cm) Stress ( KN ) Type
LIVELOAD ON TOP CHORD SUMMARY
TRUSS 1
MEMBER NAME STRESS TYPE

( joint name ) ( magnitude ) ( tension or compression )

LIVELOAD ON TOP CHORD SUMMARY

TRUSS 2
MEMBER NAME STRESS TYPE

( joint name ) ( magnitude ) ( tension or compression )

LIVELOAD ON TOP CHORD SUMMARY

TRUSS 3
MEMBER NAME STRESS TYPE

( joint name ) ( magnitude ) ( tension or compression )

 WINDLOAD
COMPUTATIONS

TRUSS 1
WINDLOAD
 Load Computation
Use format given

STRESS COMPUTATION
( ANALYTICAL METHOD )
 Method of Joint / Section
/ Zero Force Member

STRESS COMPUTATION
( GRAPHICAL METHOD – MAXWELL DIAGRAM )
 Maxwell Diagram Tabulation
Member Diagram Name Length (cm) Stress ( KN ) Type
 TRUSS 2
WINDLOAD
 Load Computation
Use format given

STRESS COMPUTATION
( ANALYTICAL METHOD )
 Method of Joint / Section
/ Zero Force Member

STRESS COMPUTATION
( GRAPHICAL METHOD – MAXWELL DIAGRAM )
 Maxwell Diagram Tabulation
Member Diagram Name Length (cm) Stress ( KN ) Type
 TRUSS 3
WINDLOAD
 Load Computation
Use format given

STRESS COMPUTATION
( ANALYTICAL METHOD )
 Method of Joint / Section
/ Zero Force Member

STRESS COMPUTATION
( GRAPHICAL METHOD – MAXWELL DIAGRAM )
 Maxwell Diagram Tabulation
Member Diagram Name Length (cm) Stress ( KN ) Type
WINDLOAD SUMMARY
TRUSS 1
MEMBER NAME STRESS TYPE

( joint name ) ( magnitude ) ( tension or compression )

WINDLOAD SUMMARY
TRUSS 2
MEMBER NAME STRESS TYPE

( joint name ) ( magnitude ) ( tension or compression )

WINDLOAD SUMMARY
TRUSS 3
MEMBER NAME STRESS TYPE

( joint name ) ( magnitude ) ( tension or compression )

 COMBINATIONS
TRUSS 2
203.3.1 of NSCP 7th Edition ( LRFD )
 LOAD COMBINATIONS
TRUSS 3
From Section 203.3.1 of NSCP 7th Edition ( LRFD )

ATTACHMENTS
Important NSCP 2015 pages
Important NSCP 2015 pages