Structural Design II
The courses Structural Design I and II explain the fundamentals of how structures function. These courses put great emphasis on studying the relationship between the form of a structure and the internal forces within it by means of graphic statics.
L06: Trusses
In this lecture, the focus is on both the introduction to the technical terminology as well as on the subject of statical determinacy of structures. The structural behavior of trusses will be discussed. Trusses are explained as a combination and sequence of simple arch-cable structures. Similar to arch-cable structures, geometric variations are examined and discussed here. Furthermore, with the help of a case study, a systematic and progressive approach for the analysis of statically determinate trusses is explained.