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Truss Analysis using Finite Element Method

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

TRUSS SPAN LENGTH L= 150 ft, (45.72 m) BOTTOM CHORD DECK LOAD
TRUSS DEPTH H= 40 ft, (12.19 m) w= 2 kips / ft, (29.2 kN / m)
(including truss weight and impact factor.)
CONTINUED TOP CHORD SECTION (FLAT) CONTINUED BOTTOM CHORD SECTION
A= 30.3 in2 ( 195.48 cm2) A= 30.3 in2 ( 195.48 cm2)
Iy = 119 in4 ( 4953 cm4), in plane Ix = 3000 in4 ( 124869 cm4), in plane
Ix = 3000 in 4
( 124869 cm ), out-of plane
4 Iy = 119 in4
( 4953 cm4), out-of plane
ALL WEB MEMBER SECTION MODULUS OF ELASTICITY
A= 16.379 in2 ( 105.67 cm2) E= 29000 ksi, (199948 MPa)

Design Data (Conservative Values)

Length (ft) In Plane Support (ft) P (kips, axial) M (ft-kips, in plane) V (kips, in plane)
Top Chord 177.00 25.08 180.21 1.54 0.06
Bottom Chord 150.00 16.67 -9.76 to 12.54 64.72 17.10
Web 40.48 40.48 -32.00

Reaction R= 150.00 kips, (667.2 kN)

Deflection D max = 0.311 in, ( 8 mm ), ( 5795 / L )

ANALYSIS
r= 90.31 ft, radius of top chord

Element Joint L (ft) P (kips, axial) M (ft-kips, in plane) V (kips, in plane) Joint D (in)
1 0 1 12.50 8.41 64.72 15.72 0 0
2 0 2 25.08 180.21 1.54 0.06 1 -0.14
3 1 2 19.09 -18.91 0.00 0.00 2 -0.15
4 1 3 12.50 12.54 64.72 15.83 3 -0.20
5 2 3 20.41 -32.00 0.00 0.00 4 -0.21
6 2 4 20.11 155.49 0.03 0.00 5 -0.26
7 3 5 16.67 0.51 50.60 17.10 6 -0.26
8 3 4 30.96 -3.86 0.00 0.00 7 -0.30
9 4 5 30.96 -29.64 0.00 0.00 8 -0.29
10 4 6 17.98 146.52 0.11 0.00 9 -0.31
11 5 6 37.41 -4.49 0.00 0.00 10 -0.31
12 5 7 16.67 -6.47 51.01 16.69
13 6 7 37.41 -24.09 0.00 0.00
14 6 8 16.99 142.91 0.16 0.00
15 7 8 40.48 -10.09 0.00 0.00
16 7 9 16.67 -9.76 51.79 16.71
17 8 9 40.48 -16.98 0.00 0.00
18 8 10 16.69 141.85 0.16 0.00