Month: September 2020

10. Trusses and Structure Analysis

Simple Trusses A truss is an assembly of beams or other elements that creates a rigid structure. Assumptions for Design

For a rigid body to be in equilibrium, the net force as well as the net moment about any arbitrary

When two couples produce a moment with the same magnitude and direction, they are equivalent couples. Resultant Moment of Couple

What is a Couple Moment? A couple is defined as two parallel forces that have the exact same magnitude, but

What is a moment of a Force? The Moment of a force is a measure of its tendency to cause a body

What is a free body diagram? A free-body diagram (FBD) is a diagram used to show the relative magnitudes and

What is friction? It is a force that resists the movement of two contacting surfaces that slide relative to one

Cartesian Vector 3D to solve Force Vector 3D Right Hand Coordinate System A rectangular coordinate system is said to be

Cement manufacturing is one of the biggest industries in the world. Due to its use in concrete and basically every

First, it is important to understand that timber is not a name of a specific type of wood. Timber is