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W = 0.024 + 0.012L , wooden truss (H. S. Jacoby) W = weight of truss in kPa

W = 0.019 + 0.006L , steel truss (C. E. Fowler) L = span in meters

For further elaboration on the analysis of roof trusses, here is an example.

Example14. The figure shows a roof framing plan and truss diagram. Analyze completely the main
truss using the following data:

Weight of roof cover and purlins 1.00 kPa

Weight of bracing on top 0.025 kPa
Weight of bracing at the bottom 0.04 kPa
Weight of ceiling 0.50 kPa
Steel truss (assume 1/3 for top and 2/3 for bottom) 0.019 + 0.006L

4 at 3.5m = 14 m

9m 2.6 m

Neglect effect of eaves if support is not

at the end of eaves

ST = 1.32 m
Truss = 0.019 + 0.006(9) = 0.073 kPa
2.6 m
Weight of truss = 0.073(3.5)(9) = 2.3 kN

Top Chord = 2.3/3 = 0.77 kN

SB = 1.5 m Bottom Chord = 2.3(2/3) = 1.53 kN

PANEL LOAD ON TOP CHORD PANEL LOAD ON BOTTOM CHORD

Roofing 1.00 kPa 1.00(1.32)(3.5) 4.62 kN Ceiling 0.50 kPa 0.5(1.5)(3.5) 2.63 kN
Bracing on top 0.025 kPa 0.025(1.32)(3.5) 0.12 kN Bracing on Bot 0.04 kPa 0.04(1.5)(3.5) 0.21 kN
TrussBSCE CE 0.77 kN 0.77/6 STRUCTURAL
311B/CE311BL: 0.13 kN Truss
THEORY 1.53 kN 1.53/6 0.26 kN
4.87 kN 3.10 kN
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4.87 kN
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4.87 kN C D
4.87 kN
G B
B E
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L K J I H G J
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R = 19.925 kN 3.10 kN 3.10 kN 3.10 kN 3.10 kN 3.10 kN R = 19.925 kN K

L E

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8 B

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MAXWELL DIAGRAM

MEMBER MAGNITUDE KIND MEMBER MAGNITUDE KIND

L-1 34.60 kN T 1-2 3.10 kN T
K-2 34.60 kN T 3-4 4.85 kN C
J-5 20.70 kN T 5-6 3.10 kN T
I-6 20.70 kN T 7-8 4.85 kN C
H-9 34.60 kN T 9-10 3.10 kN T
G-10 34.60 kN T 2-3 8.00 kN C
A-1 39.96 kN C 4-5 13.80 kN T
B-3 31.72 kN C 6-7 13.80 kN T
C-4 31.72 kN C 8-9 8.00 kN C
D-7 31.72 kN C
E-8 31.72 kN C
F-10 39.96 kN C

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