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1898.
HEMATICAL WORKS.
ESSOR EDWARD A. BOWSER.
ACADEMIC ALGEBRA. With Numerous Examples.
COLLEGE ALGEBRA. With Numerous Examples.
PLANE AND SOLID GEOMETRY. With Numerous
Exercises.
ELEMENTS OF PLANE AND SPHERICAL TRIG-
ONOMETRY. With Numerous Examples.
A TREATISE ON PL/INE AND SPHERICAL TRIG-
ONOMETR^ , AND ITS Applications to Astronomy
AND Geodbsv. With Numerous Examples.
AN ELEMENTARY TREATISE ON ANALYTIC
GEOMETRY, Embracing Plans Geometry and
AN Introduction to Geometry of Three Dimen-
sions. With Numerous Examples.
AN ELEMENTARY TREATISE ON THE DIFFER-
ENTIAL AND INTEGRAL CALCULUS. With
Numerous Examples.
AN ELEMENTARY TREATISE ON ANALYTIC
MECHANICS. With Numerous Examples.
AN ELEMENTARY TREATISE ON HYDROME-
CHmNICS. With Numerous Examples.
LOGARITHMIC AND TRIGONOMETRIC TABLES.
A TREATISE ON ROOFS AND BRIDGES. With
Numerous Exercises.
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PREFACE.
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Thk present treatise on Roofs and Bridges is designed as
a textrbook for the use of schools. The object of tliis work
is ^o develop the principles and explain the methods em-
ployed in finding the forces in Roofs and Bridges, and to
train the student to compute the stresses, due to the dead,
live, snow, and wind loads, in the different members of any
of the simple roof and bridge trusses that are in common
use.
The aim has b
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PREFACE.
Chapter III is devoted to IJridge Trusses with Unequal
Distribution of the Loads. This is divided into three parts,
as follows :
(1) The use of a unifomihj distributed excess load covering
one or mcjre panels, followed by a uniform train load cover-
ing the whole span.
(2) The use of one or two concentrated excess loads, with
a uniform train load covering the span.
(3) The use of the actual specijied locomotive ivheel loads,
followed by a uniform train load.
Chapter IV treats of Miscellaneous Trusses, including the
Crescent Roof Truss, the Pegram and Parabolic Bowstring
Uridge Trusses, and Skew Bridges.
The stresses in this work are nearly all given in tons, the
word " ton " meaning a ton of 2000 pounds. Any ocher
unit of load and of stress might be used as well.
My best thanks are due to my friend and former pupil,
Mr. George H. Blakeley, C.E., of the class of '84, now *
Chief Engineer of the Passaic Rolling Mill Company, for
reading the manuscript and for valuable suggestions.
E. A. B.
RUTOBRS COLLBOE,
Nbw Brunswick, N.J., October, 1898.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Roof Tkuhses.
Definitions ....
'I'lie Dead Load
Tlio Live I-oad ....
Tlie Apex F.oud.'i and Reactions
Relations between External Forces
Aletliods of Calculation .
Lever Arms — Indeterminate Cases
Snow Load Stresses . . .
Wind Loads ....
Wind A}iex Loads and Reactions
\Vind Stresses ....
Complete Calculation cf a Roof Truss
and Internal Stresses
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CHAPTER n.
Bridge Trusses with Uniform Loads.
13. Definitions . . . .
14. Different Forms of Trusses
15. The Dead Load
10. The Live Load ....
17. Shear — Shearing Stress .
18. Web Stresses due to Dead Loads
19. vbord Stresses due to Dead Loads
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Position of IJiiifonii Live Loail causiiif;
(.'liord Sti'0.ssc'N ....
Mftxiinum Stresses in tiie Clionls .
I'ositiuii of Uniform Io
W'.ieu the Uniform Train Load is preceded by One or
More Heavy Excess Panel Loads .... 120
When One Concentrated Excess Load accompanies a
Uniform Train I^cad 127
When Two Ecjual Concentrated Excess Loads accompany
a Uniform Train Load l!J3
The Baltimore Truss 142
True Maximum Shears for Uniform Live Load . . 154
Locotnotive Wlieel Loads 157
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40. PoHition of Wlusel Loads for Mivxi'iium Slicnr
47. I'.)sitioii of Wheel I.oitdH fur Maxiiiiuiii Moini'iit at
•loiiit ill Loudc'l Chord
48. Posilioii of Wheel I.oadH for Miixiiiiiiin Moineiit al
Joint ill I'liloailrd Chord
40. Tabulation of Mouiuuts of Wlieel Loads.
CIIAPTEll IV.
MiSCKLLAJJEOt'S TllUSSKH.
Ron/ Truttts.
50. The King and Queen Truss — The Fink Truss
•A. The Crescent Truss
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Bridge Trusses.
52. 'he Pegram Tniss — The Parabolic Bowstrinjr Truss
53. tjKew Bridges
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ROOFS AND BRIDGES.
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CHAFTER I.
ROOF TRUSSES,
Art. 1. Definitions. — A Tramed Scructurs is a
collection of pieces, either of wood or ii-etal, or both
combined, so joined together a.s to causn the structure to
act as one rigid body. The points at which the pieces are
joined together are usually c&V ""d joints.
A Truss 1? a structure des .^ned to transfer loads on it
to the supports at each end, while each member of the truss
is subject only to longitudinal stress, either tension or com-
pression. The simplest of all trusses is a triangle; and all
tmsses, however complicated, containing no superfluous
members, must be composed of an assemblage of triangles,
since a triangle is the only polygon whose form cannot be
changed without changing the lengths of its sides.
A Strut is a member which takes compression. Struts
are sometimes called j9os
Art. 2. The Dead Load. — The dead or iixcd load sup-
ported by a roof truss consists of the weight of the truss
itself and the weight of the roof. The weight of the truss
can .only be approximated. The following formula* gives
approximately correct results for short spans : Let I = span
in feet; b = distance between trusses in feet; and W= ap-
proximate weight of one truss in pounds. Then
The roof includes the roof-coverinf, the sheeting, the
rafters, and the purlins. Its total weight will vary from
6 to 30 lbs. per square foot of roof surface. The purlins are
• Modern Framed Structures, by Johnson, Bryan, and Turneaure.
-^v« lbs. to 12 lbs. per cubic
foot, although snow which is saturated with water weighs
nnich more. Tlie snow load need not be considered when
the inclination of the roof to the horizontal is 60° or more,
as the snow would slide off.
The luind load is variable in direction and intensity, and
often injurious in its effects ; especially is this the case with
large trusses pkced at considerable intervals apart. The
maximum wincl pressure on a surface normal to its direction
is variously estimated at from 30 lbs. to HG lbs. per square
foot. The calculation, therefore, of the stresses cansed by
the wind forces is often of considerable importance, and
should never be left out of account in designing iron roofs
of large span.
Art. 4. The Apex Loads and Reactions. — Both the
dead and live loads are transferred, by means of the purlins,
to the joints or apexes of the upper chords of the truss ; and
these loails at the apexes are called the apex loads. They
are also called the panel loads.
The truss, roof, and snow loaiu, being vertical, and uni-
formly distributed over each panel, the apex loads are
each equal to one half the sum of tl.e adjacent panel loads.
Thus, the load at h, Fig. 1, is eoaal to one half the panel
load on Ac plus one half the panel load on ah. The wind
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load at h is also 0(iiial to one lialf the wind load on Ac plus
one half the wind load on ah, the load on eaoh being normal
to the surface.
If the truss bo synnuetri-
cal, and the panels be of equal
length, the apex loads are
d(;termined by dividing the
total load by the number of
panels in the upper chords.
Thus in Fig. 1, the apex loads ^''*" ^
at h and c are each one fourth of the total load. At the suii-
ports, a and l, the loads are only one half those at h and c.
Reactions. — For dead and snow loads both reactions of
the supports of the truss are vertical, and each is one half
of the total load, if the truss is symmetrical. For wind load
the reactions depend upon the manner of supporting the
truss. ■_ : ■ ,;
Pi'ob. 1. A roof truss, like Fig. 1, has its span 80 feet and
its rise 40 feet; the distance between trusses is 12 feet,
center to center. Find (1) the weight of the truss, (2) the
weight of the roof, (3) the snow load, (4) the apex loatls,
and (5) the reactions.
For these problems, take 20 lbs. per square foot of roof sin-face for
weiglit of roof, and 20 lbs. per square foot of horizontal projection for
snow load.
Here ab = 80 feet, dc = 40 feet, and ac = 5G.5C feet.
Weight of truss, \V, = -,^br- = 3200 lbs.
Weight of roof, TF, r^ 56.5G x 20 x 12 x 2 = 27148.8 lbs.
Weight of snow, W, = 80 x 12 x 20 = 19200 lbs.
Each apex load = J x 49.548.8 = 12.SS7.2 lbs.
Each reaction, ii = J x 49548.8 = 24774.4 lbs.
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Proh. 2. A roof truss, like Fig. 2, has its si)au 00 feet, its
rise ;«) feet, and distance between trusses la feet: find the
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total apex loads and the reactions for the weights of the
truss, roof, and snow.
Ans. Apex loads = G989 and 13977 lbs.; reaction =
27954 lbs.
Pfob. 3. In the roof truss of Fig. 3, the span is 100 feet,
the rise is 25 feet, and the distance between trusses 12.5
feet: find the total apex loads and the reactions for the
truss, roof, and snow loads.
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Ans. Loads = 7270 and 14540 lbs. ; reaction = 29079 lbs.
Art. 5. Relations between External Forces and
-^intemal Stresses. — The external forces acting upon a
tvui^f-^j-fl in equilibrium with the internal stresses in the
members'iS r^^e truss.
Let mn be a'stvi/^'n passed through the truss, Fig. 4, cut-
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i'ig. 4, cut-
ting tlie members whcse stresses are desired, and let tliese
stresses be replaced by equal external forces. Then it is
Fig. 4
clear that the equilibrium is undisturbed. Therefore we
have the principle:
The internal stresses in any section hold in equilibrium
the external forces acting upon either side of that section.
If we remove either portion of the truss, as the one on
the right of tlie sectiovi, then the external forces on the
remaining part of the truss, together with the internal
stresses, form a sy.stem of forces in static equilibrium.
And from Anal. Mechanics, Art. Gl, the conditions of
equilibrium for a system of forces acting in any direction
in one plane on a rigid body are:
2 horizontal components = (1)
S vertical components =0 (2)
S moments =0 (3)
These three equations of condition state the relations
between the internal stresses in any section, and the ex-
ternal forces on either side of that section. If only three
of these internal stresf^es are unknown, they can therefore
be determined.
For example, in Fig. 4, let R, P^, Pi be the reaction and
apex loads, found as in Art. 4; let .Sj, .1.2, .% be the stresses
in the members he, kc, and kd, that are (!ut by the section
mn, and let fl, and 63 be the angles made by .s, and s^ with
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the vertical. Applying our throe equations of equilibrium,
wo have :
for horizontal components, », sin $i + a, sin Oj + Sg — 0,
for vertical components, R - 1\— 1\ -\- s, cos fl, + Sj cos 0^=0.
In applying our third equation of condition, the ct-nter of
moments may l)e chosen at any point, Anal. Mechanics,
Art. 40. If we take it at c, the moments of s, and Sj, are
zero, and the equation is —
(R - I\)\ ab-PiX \ab - Sg x cd = 0.
These three equations enable us to find the unknown
stresses. ■'"■- " . ' ;[.,^;'- ■■■'^>;. '
NoTK 1. —In all cases, in this work, a tensile stress is denoted by
the positive sign, and a compressive stress, by the negative sign.* In
stating the equations, it will bo convenient to represent the unknown
stresses as tensile, pulling away from the section, as in Fig. 4. Then,
if the numerical values of these stresse* are found to be positive, it
will show that tliey were iissuuied in the right direction, and are ten-
sile ; but if they are negative, they were assumed in tlie wrong direc-
tion, and are compressive.
Prob. 4. In the truss of Fig. 5 the span is 90 feet, the
rise is 35 feet, hk is perpendicular to the rafter at its mid-
point, and the loads are as shown : let it be required to find
the stresses in all the members of the truss.
Representing the stresses by Si, .% s^, S4, Sj, and a^, we
proceed to apply our three equations of equilibrium.
To find the stress s„ pass a section cutting s, and Sg, sepa-
rating the portion to the left, take moments about h, and
regard .5 lbs.
To liiiil .Vfl, pass tln! section cuttinj,' n.j, .%, and s^, and take
moments about a. Tlion,
10000 x22.5-8«x 35=0 (since the lever arm of S8=c(«=35),
.-. .s„ = (; tL'.S lbs.
Since the truss is symmetrical a.id syuimetrieally loaded,
it is evident that the stresses in all the pieces of the right
half are cMpial to those just found in the left.
NoTK 2. — In tlio ivbovo Hulution we Imvo called forces acting up-
wanls iin, and tluwe in the oppn.sitc! direction, negative. Tho oiiposito
coiivtuition would do a« well ; we have only to introduce opposite
forces and opposite nionients with unlike HJgns.
Prob. 5. A roof truss like Fif,'. 1 has its span 40 feet, its
rise 20 feet, and the apex loads 2000 lbs. : find the stresses
in ad, ah, he, find hd.
Ans. (id = + 1.5 tons, ah = — 2.12 tcnis, he = — 1.41 tons,
hd = - 0.71 tons.
Pri>b. 6. A truss like Fig. 2 has its span (50 feet, its rise
20 feet, and tlm panel loads 4000 lbs. : find the stresses in
ad, ah, he, and hd.
Aiis. ad = 4- 4.5 tons, ah = — 5.40 tons, /jo = — 3.G4 tons,
hd = - 1.82 tons.
Prnh. 7. A truss like Fig. 3 has its span 80 feet, its rise
20 feet, and the panel load? 10,000 lbs. : find the stresses
in all the memligrs.
Ana. ak = + 15 tons, kd = + 10 tons, ah — ~ 10.75 tons,
/«*= — 1 1 5 tons, /(A;=— 4.5 tons, fcc= +5 trms, rf?=00 tons.
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Alt. 6. Methods of Calculaf on. — Our tliipo oq\ia-
tioiis III' cipiililirimn, Art. r», I'liniisli iis witli two nit'lliiMis
uf ciilciil.'iliou : //((' iiK'tliod hi/ irniihtliiiii nf fiti'ci'n, iiiul tlif
iiii'thdil of mniiu'iil.i. 'VUv priiiciiik) of llin lirst im'tliod is
L'lubriiciul in tho first two iMnuitioiiM of ('(luilil)iiuin ; tlio
Iiriiicii)U' of tlio second iiKitliod is enilnaced in tlie third
tM|niition of ('({iiililiriiini.
Kitlun- of tiit'sc! nu'tJKjd.s may be used in tlie solution of
ftny KiviMi case; but in general there will be one, the em-
jiloynn'Mt of whi(!h in an}' sjiccial ease; will bo found easier
and simpler than the other. Sometimes a eumbiimtion of
both methods furnishes a readier solution.
Kkmaiik. — A section may bo imsseil tlir(m;,'li iv tni.ss in any dirnc-
ti(in, sciianilinK it into any two p'lvtions. 'Ilnis. in Fi^. Ti, a
Hi'ctinn may In- i)a.sHial arouuil /(, cntlinj; he. hk\ and hn. 'I'licii llie
inttTiial Ntii'HHt'H »i, Hi, «8, and the apex h)ad of 10,(KX) lbs. at h
foi'in ii HyHtcui (if fiircus in t'(|ullibriuiii, to wliicii our ctiuntiouH are
applicabli'.
A judiciiiiis .selieliiin (if dircctidns for tlie ri'solutioii of tbc forrcs
often Kimplities Uic dcti'rniinatiou of tlie Hi rcasci. Tluis, to iind
.15 in Fi^. 5, if wo rcHolve tlie forces into a direction periiendicular
to tli(! rafter nr. we sliall oblain an ei|nation free from the forces
S:i and S4 ; wliereius if the directioiiH are talteii at randoni, all of
tiie forces will enter the O(ination. This principle is a very useful
one.
Thus, we have at onee in Fifj;. /», ealling the angle
between the load and the rafter,
10000 sin e + .Si = 0. .-. s, = - 10000 cos cwl = - 7.S95 lbs.
as before.
Similarly, if a section be passed around d in Fig. T), cut-
ting (Ik, ik, and /= (only
supports part of the tie rod), cflf = + 0.75, ah = + 1.5,
ck=+ 4.5, bg = - 1.68, e/t = - 2.15, dk=- 2.7.
Prob. 14. In Fig. 8 the span 's 60 feet, the rise of truss
is 15 feet, the rise of tie rod at point ^ is 2 feet, the panel
Viit.
loads are 1.6 tons, the struts 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 are vertical,
dividing the rafter 2-7 into three equal parts: find the
stresses in all the members.
Ans. Stress in 2-3 = - 9.75, in 3-6 = ~ 7.8, in 5-7 =
-5.85, in 2-4=4-8.73, in 4-6 = + 8.73, in 6-8 = + 7, in
3-4 = (only supports part of tie rod), in 5-6 = -|- 0.75,
in 7-8 = -H 3.7, in 3-6 = - 1.85, in 5-« = - 2.24.
Proh. 16. In Fig. 9 the span is 90 feet, the rise of truss is
22.6 fe«t, the rise of tie rod is 3 feet, the struts, 3-4, 5-6,
I'Ms. O
7-8, and 9-10 are vertical, dividing the rafter into four
ecpial parts; the apex loads are 2 tons: find the stresses in
all the members.
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Aiix. Sticbs in 2-3 = - 18, in .'{-5 = - 15.4, in 5-7 --= -
lli.S, in 7-1) = - 10.2, in 2-1 = + IG.l, in 4-(} = + U).l, in
(•,-8 = + 13.8, in 8-10-r 4- ll.u, in 3-4^=0 (this is not
necessary to the staliility of tlie truss), in 5-() = + 1.0, in
7-8 =+2.0, in 9-10 =+7.2, in 3-6 =-2.46, in 5-8 =
- 2.96, in 7-10 = •- 3.68.
Pmb. 16. In Fig. 10 the span is 120 fc't, the rise is 30
feet, the struts 3-4, 6-6, 7-8 are drawn normal to the
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rafter, dividing it into four equal parts, the apex loads are
2.5 tons : find the stresses in all the members.
Atis. Stress in 2-3 = - 19.5, 3-5 = - 18.38, 5-7 =
- 17.25, 7-9 = - 16.13, 2-4 = + 17.5, 4-6 = + 15.0, 6-10 =
+ 10.0, 3-A = - 2.23, 5-6= -4.45, 7-8= -2.23; 4-5= +2.5,
5-8 = + 2.5, 6-8 = + 5.0, 8-9 = + 7.5, 9-10 = (only sup-
ports part of the tie rod, and not necessary to the stability
of the truss).
It will be observed fhat the members 3-4 and 7-8 are symmetrical
with respect to their loads, and therefore their stresses arc equal, and
also that 5-4 and 6-8 are symmetrical, and hence their stresses are
equal.
Prob. 17. In Fig. 11 the span is 90 feet, the rise of truss
is 22.5 feet, the rise of tie rod is 3 feet, the struts 3—4, 5-6,
7-8 are drawn normal to the rafter, dividing it into four
equal parts ; the apex loads are 2 tons ; lind the stresses in
all the members. •
4k
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in r»-7 .-= -
= 4- Ki.l, in
(this is not
I = + 1.0, in
6, in 5-8 =
he rise is 30
riual to the
pex loads are
8.38, 5-7 =
15.0, G-10 =
; 4-5= +2.5,
; (only sup-
the stability
re symmetrical
. arc eciual, and
eir sti-esses are
I rise of truss
•II ts 3-4, 5-6,
it into four
lie stresses in
ROOF TIIUSSES.
Ans. Stress in 2-3= -20.34, 3-n= - 19.44, 5-7= -18.54,
7-9 = --17.(J4, 2-4 = + 18.3, 4-0 = + lo.GH, 0-10 = + 9.3,
3^-4 = - 1.78, 5-0 = -3.5(;, 7-8 = -1.78, 4-5 = + 2.64,
5-8 = + 2.64, 6-8 = + ().84, 8-9 = + 9.48, 9-10 = (not
necessary to stability of truss).
Art 8. Snow Load Stresses. — The snow load is
estimated per stpiare foot of horizontal projection (Art. 3).
If the main rafters of the truss are straight — as in all of
our previous publems — the snow load is uniformly dis-
tributed over the whole roof, and the apex paow loads are
all equal (see Art. 4); therefore tlie dead load and snow
load stresses are proportional to the corresponding apex
loads.
Thus, in Prob. 13, the dead panel load was 3083 lbs. and
the snow panel load = 10 x 20 x 12 = 2400 lbs. Therefore
\2 we multiply each dead load stress by ^^§^3 (=.778), we
shall have the corresponding snow load stress.
IJut if the main rafters are not straight, the snow load
is not uniformly distributed over tlie whole roof, and the
apex snow loads are not all equal; in such case, the snow
load stresses have to be determined independently.
Thus, with the dimensions given in Fig. 12, for 9 feet
between trusses, we have the apex snow load at b and at 6'
each equal to one half the ]»anel load on ub plus one half
the panel load on 6c '
= 6 X 20 X 9 = 1080 lbs. = 0.54 ton,
'-■ « " ' g . ji3;r "
m
20
nOOFH AND nUIDGES.
The apex snow load at c equals one half the panel load
on cb plus one half the panel loiui on cb'
= 8 X 20 X 9 = 1440 lbs. = 0.72 ton.
The stresses duo to these apex snow loads may now be
found in the same way as the deail load stresses were found
in the preceding problems.
Via. I'-a
It is possible for one side only of a roof to be loaded with
snow. This possibility is recognized in desi" ing roofs of
very large span, such as the roof of the Jersey City train
shed of the Pennsylvania R.R. In special forms of trusses
such a distribution of snow load may produce a maximum
stress in some members.
Problem. With the dimensions and apex snow loads
above given, find the snow load stresses in all the members
of Fig. 12.
Am. ui'* = -1.44, be = -1.3, oti = + 0.86, W = + 0.68,
dh = + i:.i, feet; let tlie liistiuu'e between trusses be lli •eet,
and suppose the wind to be on the left side. Then the
/'tclination of the rafter ae to the horizon = tair' J=L'«;".'M'.
Heuw, ?>i>iu our table, the normal wind pressure per s(piaru
Vie. 13
foot = .30.2 lbs. The total normal wind pressure on the
si-'s of the roof ae is therefore
= 30.2 X 12 X Vfi(F+W= 30.2 X 12 X 56.9 = 20258 lbs.,
one fourth of which, or 5004.5 lbs., is the pressure on cacli
panel. Jlenee the normal wind load at each apex b, e, d, is
5004.5 lbs., or say, in round numbers, 5000 lbs., or 2.5 tons,
and at each apex a, and <>, it is 2500 lbs., or 1.25 tons
(Art. 4).
The Reactions caused by the wind pressure are inclined;
the horizontal component of the wind tends to slide the
entire truss ot? its supports. The weight of the truss and
the roof are usually sufficient to cause friction enough to
hold it in place. But if it is necessary, the truss should be
fastened at its ends to the wall. Roof trusses of short span,
and especially wooden trusses, have generally both ends
fixed to the supporting walls. But la'-ge iron trusses have
only one end fixed, while the other end is free, and resting
upon friction rollers, so that it may move horizontally,
7i-^m-'v!^! mmmmk
tions. r.ft
110 I'.'ft. ami
^ be lli •Vt't,
Tlien the
■' J =!-'(;" .'M'.
5 per t)(|tiiiiu
lure on the
J02o8 lbs.,
lire on eacli
3x b, e, (I, is
or 2.0 tons,
V 1.25 tons
re inclined;
slide the
i truss and
1 enough to
s should be
short span,
both ends
I'lisses have
md resting
urizontally,
nOOF TRUSSES.
under changes of teniporaturo. Wo have then two cases:
till! first, when both ends are fixed; the .scm oiid, when one
end only is fixed, and the other end is free to move upon
rollers.
Case I. When both ends are /.mi. — Let Fig. 13 represent
a roof truss with both ends fixed, its span being 100 feet,
its rise 25 feet, and the wind ajicx loads 1.2r>, 2.5, 2.5, 2.5,
and 1.25 tons, as found above. In this case, the two reac-
tions Ri and ii, are jiarallel to the normal wind loads, and
may easily be found, as follows :
Let 6 be the angle between the rafter and the lower
ohoid ak, and take moments about the left end a. We
have then
<
i?j X ah - (? 5 X ab + 2.5 x ac + 2.5 x ail + 1.25 x ae) = 0,
or, we may take the ic.'jidtant of all the loads, or 10 tons,
acting r.t c,
.-. R, X 100 cos ^ - 10 X 27.05 = 0,
.-. Rt = 3.13 tons (since cos = ^S).
The reaction Ri may be found by subtracting T?, from
the total wind load, giving us /i, = 6.87 tons. Or, we may
find Ri by taking moments about the right end k. Thus,
RiXah — 10 (ah — ac) = 0,
from which we get Ri — 6.87 tons, as before.
Case II. When one end is fixed and the other is free. —
(1) Suppose the right end of the truss to be free, and the
wind blowing on the fixed side, as in Fig. 14. The right end
of the truss is supposed to rest upon rollers, the support at
o taking all the horizontal thrust due to the wind. This
being the case, the reaction iij at the free end will be verti-
cal, and the reaction at the fixed end will be inclined.
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24
HOOFS AND II It I DOBS.
'A
y
T(i find R.2 take nionunts about n ; let the (liinciisioiiR nii.i
wind loads ho the siiiiic as in Ki;;. 1.'5. Thus,
Jij X 100 - 10 X 27.05 = 0. .-. Ji^ = 2.8 toua.
♦ 11/ II n J 71 /■ 4
•B. . Ib.
Klg. 14
Resolve the left reaction into its horizontal and vertical
components, // and /?„ thus,
2 hor. comp. =
gives 10 8infl-//=0. .-. H=iA6.
S ver. comp. =
gives -B, -I- 2.8 -10 cos ^ = 0. .-. /?, = 6.13.
Or, we might find 72, by taking moments about the right
support; thus,
/?, X 100 - 10 (100 cos e - 28) = 0. .: Ri = 6.13, as before.
(2) Suppose the wind to blow on the free side ek of the
truss, Fig. 14. The reaction iJ, is vertical, as before, and
the reaction at the fixed end a may be resolved into its
horizontal and vertical components, in the same way as
above. Thus, we find,
//=4.'G, i?, = 2.8, i2, = 6.13;
that is, when the wind changes from one side of a roof to
the other, the horizontal component // has the same value
as before, but acts in the opposite direction, and the re-
actions Ri and li^ interchange their values.
rm
tuut).
nd vertical
3.
■ the right
, as before.
ek of the
)efore, and
)d into its
le way as
a roof to
ame value
id the re-
mbtmumm
ROOF TRVSSKS.
86
rri>h. 18. A trims like Fi^,'. 14 lias its span 40 feet, rise
Kl IVcl. mill t\u' lotul noi'iiial wind load on tin* Hxed side li.'J
tons: liiid tlio wind load reactions.
Ann. /;, = 1.90, Itt = 0.90, //= 1.43 tons.
Proh. 10. A truss like Fi>j. 3 has its span fiO feet, its rise
12.5 feet, and tlu' distance between the trusses 8 feet: find
the reactions when both e- :L are fixed.
Ana. /f, = 2.32, /i, = l.Ofi tons.
Prob. 20. A truss like Fif?. 4, with one end free, has its
t.Mi 80 feet, it,s rise 20 feet, and the total normal wind load
on the fixed sic'ic 5 tons : find the wind load reactions.
Au8. R^ = 3.07, /;, = 1.4, //= 2.23 tons.
Proh. 21. A truss like Fig. 4, with one end free, has its
span (50 feet, rise of truss 12 feet, rise of tie rod 2 feet, and
the total normal wind load on the fixed side 4.5 tons : find
the wind load reactions.
Ana. Hi = 2.97, li, = 1.21, H= 1.67 tons.
Prob. 22. A truss like Fig. 6, with one end free, has its
span 90 feet, its rise 18 feet, and the total normal wind load
on the fixed side 6 tons : find the wind load reactions.
Ana. Ill = 3.94, R^ = 1.62, //= 2.25 tons.
Art. 11. Wind Stresses. — (1) If the truss have both
ends fixed, we must consider the wind blowing normally to
the principal rafters on one side only (either side indiffer-
ently) ; and as the wind load is unsymmetrical to the roof,
the wind stresses in the members oi. one side of the truss
are different >om those in the corresponding members on
the other side, and hence they must be computed for every
member in the truss.
(2) In trusses with one end fixed and the other free, we
I
J^
r
»
'^
I
26 IKxn-S AM) It II 11)11 KS.
uwut coiisii! T Mio wind lilo'viiii,' lirHt on onn siiln of tho
ti'iiHS, and lilt < on tin- (itlicr; and llii' Ht.ri'.s.scs inodiu'cd in
tlio twr) casi's will liiivn to ho, (jomimti'd.
Prof). 23. A truss liko Fig. 15, with both ends fixed, has
its span HO feet, its riso 12,5 feet, and tho wind loads and
reactions as sliown: lind all the wind stresses.
Wo find «c = 27.95 feet, or, in round numbers, 28 feet :
ak = 15.()S feet = kc ; hk = l feet.
Ilopresentiiif^ the stresses by «„ Sj, Sj, s^, Sj, and s^, and
applying the printuples of Arts. 5 and G, we have for the
left half of the truss :
2.(52 X 14 - .s, X fi.25 = 0,
2.G2 X 28 - 3 X 14 - h., x 12.5 = 0,
2.62 X 14 + s,, X 7 =0,
3 + », =0,
- 3 X 14 + «8 X 12.5 = 0,
,s, = 4- 5.87 tons.
Sj, = + 2.51 tons.
Sg = — 5.24 tons = s^.
sj = - 3.00 tons.
Sfl = + 3.36 tons.
For the right half it is better to resolve the right hand
rcaetion 1.88 into its horizontal and vertical components,
thus,
//= 1.88 sin e = 0.84, and V = 1.88 cos d = 1 .68 tons,
and to state the e(piation of each piece including the ex-
ternal forces on the right of the section rather than on the
left. Thus,
' ■•'i;iJii51!i>i*Sniym»JJ-'!MW«'at*ll!alte- ■
tmmmtm
ItnoF TitirssEs,
27
I 4
i.OSx t2.n-.HI x(5.1»r. -Vxr..2n=:(), .-. h,'^ fli.r.2 tons.
i.(Wx2r.-.si X \'j.r>^.s,'x\'j.r>^(), .-. «;=4--w mns.
l.«W X 1 <-),(;« f.v,,' X 7^0, .-. *,'= -.'{ "(> tons -:=«;.
I'nih. 24. A truss likn Fi(,'. lo, with oiio end frco, liiis its
span 40 leot, its riso 10 feet, ami tlio total normal wind load
on till! lixcd siilo .'{.U tons; tind all tlio wind stresses.
Wo must lirst find tho reactions and horizontal eonipo-
nent, as in Case II. Thus,
/?, = 1.90, Ji, = 0.9, // = 1.43.
Ans. A<, = + ;{.«, »,= + 1.8, /»a=:-2.8, «4=-2.8, s,= -1.6,
a„= + i.8, .V=+1.8, s;=-2, ,V=-2, ^=0, «„'=0.
8i o. — It will often bo best to state tlib equation, uhIiik the ex-
ternal forces on the riylU of the section. Thus, to C'.nl tlii' stress In
«2- It' wo use tho forces on the right of the section, the eciuation is
.Ox20-»aX 10 = 0. .-. »2 = 1.H.
Hut If wo use tho forces on tho left of the section, iho eijuallon la
1.00 X 20 + 1.4.} X 10-32 x 11.18 -»j x 10 = 0. .-. «, = 1.8.
Of course, to find tho 8tres.ses in members near the loft end, not so
much is gained by using tho forces on tho right of the section.
Prob. 26. A truss like l*'ig. 4, with one end free, has its
span (50 feet, its rise lit feet, rise of tie rod .3 feet, and the
total normal wind loud on the fixed side .'i ton : tind the
wind stresses in all the members.
Ana. Stress in ak = + S.7, kd = + 3.5, «/t = -7.78, he
= - 7.78, hk = - 2."), kc = + r>Ar>, bk' = + 4..3(i, bh' = - 4.8,
h'c = - 4.8, h'k' = 0, ck' = + 1.0, cd = (n(»t necessary to
stability of structure).
Prob. 26. A truss like Fig. 14, with one end free, has its
span 80 feet, its rise 20 feet, and the total normal wind load
>f ^^1 . w i K i mn i
■^Tvr-r
•^•SC~-f**"**-
>#
ill
28
ROOFS AND nUWGES.
on the fixed side 8 tons : find the wind stresses in all the
members
Ans. Stress in «/= + 11.16 =yj/, gh = + S.92, /(j = + G.()8,
bg = - 2.5, c/t = - 3.10, dj = -4.02, eg = +1.12, dh = + 2.24,
e; = + 3.35, ab = -9, be = -7.5, cd = -(j.O, tie = -4.5,
kf =:f'g' = g'h' = h'J = + 4.47, Vg' = e'h' = d'j = 0, b'f = e'g'
= d'h' = 0, kb' = b'c' = e'C = d'e = - 5.0 tons.
Prob. 27. A truss like Fig. 16, with one end free, has its
span 60 feet, its rise 12 feet, the struts hk and h'k' normal
to the rafters at their middle points, and the total normal
wind load on the fixed sida ac 4 tons: find the wind
stresses in all the members.
Ans. Stress in ak = + 5.4, kd = + 2.7, ah = — 4.6 = he,
hk = -2, cfc = + 2.7, bk' = + 2.7 = dk', bh' = -2.91 = ch',
h'k' = = ek'.
Prob. 28. In the same truss Fig. 16, with the same dimen-
sions as given in Prob. 27, let the same normal wind load of
4 tons blow on the free side be: find the wind stresses in
all the members.
In this problem the values of the reactions are the same as those in
Prob. 27, but interchanged, and th ' horizontal component has the
same value, but aiitf. in the opposite direction. See Case II. of Art. 10 ;
therefore, here Hi = 1.08. Ri - 2.63, //= 1.48,
^Jl^JiSS^-lggf
I
ROOF riiUSSES.
29
II all the
= + G.()8,
= + 2.24,
= -4.5,
//' = cy
), has its
;' normal
1 normal
he wind
4.6 = he,
.91 = eft',
le dircen-
d load of
resses in
18 those in
[t has the
of Art. 10 ;
Ans. Stress in bk' = + 3.88, dk'= + 1.10, 6ft' = -4.58
= eft', h'k' = + 2, ck' = + 2.7, uk = -^ 1.22, dk = + 1.22, aft
= - 2.91 = eft, hk = = ck.
Art. 12. Complete Calculation of a Roof Truss.—
By comparison of the values of tlie stresses in Prob. 27 uith
those in Prob. 28, we see that the stresses are quite different,
and generally greater when the wind blows on the fixed side
of the roof than when it blows on the free side. When the
wind blows on the fixed side it tends to " flatten " the truss ;
and when it blows on the free side it tends to " shut up "
the truss, or " double it up."
In the complete calculation of a roof truss, we must find
the stresses due to the greatest dead load, and combine
them with the greatest stresses due to the live load, so as to
get the greatest possible tension and compression in each
member. If the dead load and live load stresses in any
piece are of the same character, both compressive or both
tensile, we must add them to obtain the greatest stress in
the piece. But if these stresses are of opposite characters,
one compression and the other tension, their difference will
be the resulting stress die to the combination of live and
dead loads, and if the live load stress is less in amount than
the dead load stress, it will only tend, when the wind blows,
to relieve the stress due to the dead load by that amount,
and the dead load stress is the maximum stress \r> the mem-
ber. But if the live load stress is greater than the dead
load stress and of an opposite character, it will cause a
reversal of stress and this piece will then need to be
counterbraced.
It is the customary American practice to determine the
greatest stresses in each member of the fixed side of the
roof truss which could be caused by the wind force acting
t
■ t
' it
•2H
noOFS AND nnWGES.
on the fixed side 8 tons : find the wind stresses in all the
members
Ans. Stress in «/= + 1 1 .16 = ft/, gli = + 8.92, lij = + C.()8,
bg = - 2.5, ch = - 3.10, dj = -4.02, eg = +1.12, dh = + 2.24,
ej = + 3.35, ab = -9, be = -7.5, ed = -'6.0, de = -i.5,
kf =:f'g' = g'h' = h'J = + 4.47, b'g' = e'h' = d'j = 0, b'f = c'g'
= d'h' = 0, kb' = b'e' = c'C = d'e = - 5.0 tons.
Prob. 27. A truss like Fig. 16, with one end free, has its
span GO feet, its rise 12 feet, the struts hk and h'k' normal
to the rafters at their middle points, and the total normal
wind load on the fixed sida ac 4 tons: find the wind
stresses in all the members.
Ans. Stress in ak = + 5.4, kd = + 2.7, ah = — 4.6 = he,
hk = -2, c& = + 2.7, bk' = + 2.7 = dk', bh' = - 2.91 = ch' ,
h'k' = = cA:'.
Prob. 28. Tn the same truss Fig. 16, with the same dimen-
sions as given in Prob. 27, let the same normal wind load of
4 tons blow on the free side be : find the wind stresses in
all the members.
In this problem the values of the reactions are the same as those in
Prob. 27, but interchanged, and th ' horizontal component has the
same value, but aiitf. in the opposite direction. See Case II. of Art. 10 ;
therefore, here Hi = 1.08. i?2 - 2.fl.S, //= 1.48,
a,BS!i»3«'.v«#^i&v«?SE*?a»*as^-;sair€ ■ ■
^msmmm^m^^^r
Irv9
ROOF rUUSSES.
29
Ans. Stress in bk'=+ 3.88, dk'= + 1.10, 6/t' = - 4.58
=r-. ch', h'k' = + 2, ck' = + 2.7, ctA,' = -^ 1.22, dk = + 1.22, ah
= - 2.91 = ch, hk = = cfc.
Art. 12. Complete Calculation of a Roof Truss.—
By comparison of the values of the .stresses in Prob. 27 'vith
those in Prob. 28, we see that the stresses are quite different,
and generally greater when the wind blows on the fixed side
of the roof than when it blows on the free side. When the
wind blows on the fixed side it tends to " flatten " the truss ;
and when it blows on the free side it tends to " shut up "
the truss, or " double it up."
In the complete calculation of a roof truss, we must find
the stresses due to the greatest dead load, and combine
them with the greatest stresses due to the live load, so as to
get the greatest possible tension and compression in each
member. If the dead load and live load stresses in any
piece are of the same character, both compressive or both
tensile, we must add them to obtain the greatest stress in
the piece. But if these stresses are of opposite characters,
one compression and the other tension, their difference will
be the resulting stress due to the combination of live and
dead loads, and if the live load stress is less in amount than
the dead lead stress, it will only tend, when the wind blows,
to relieve the stress due to the dead load by that amount,
and the dead load stress is the maximum stress in the mem-
ber. But if the live load stress is greater than the dead
load stress and of an opposite character, it will cause a
reversal of stress and this piece will then need to be
counterbraced.
It is the customary American practice to determine the
greatest stresses in each member of the fixed side of the
roof truss which could \y) caused by the wind force acting
I
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f'
n-
i i
i
80
ROOFS AND niHbUES.
normally to the truss on the fixed side only, and then to
build the members of the two sides of the truss of the saiuf
size. Since the stresses caused by the wind blowing on the
fixed side of the roof are at least as great as those caused
by the wind blowing on the free side, this arrangement
gives the maximum stresses, and is on the safe side; and
for reasons of economical manufacture both sides of the
truss are constructed alike.
Prob. 29. A trust, iikc : - 14, with one end free, has its
span 80 feet, its ris' i<; ,<'jt, distance apart of trusses 1(3
feet, rafter divided into four equal parts, struts vertical,
dead load of roof 20 lbs. per sciuare foot of roof surface, snow
load 20 lbs. per square foot of horizontal projection, normal
wind load on fixed side by table of Art. '.; : find the dead
load, snow load, wind load, and maximum stresses in all the
members.
Fnmi ^he given rise and span we have the length of one
half of rooi i»« = VIO" + 16* = 8V21) = 43.08 feet.
Weight of truss = j'^ bP (Art. 2) = ^^' ^ ^^^^)' = 42GG lbs.
24
Dead panel load
420fi , 4.S.()8 X 1(5 X 20
3977 lbs.
8 4
= 1,9885 tons, ' . ij, 2 tons.
Snow load per panel = 10 x 16 ; ." - 200 lbs. =1.6 tons.
Inclin. of roof = tan-' ■ 4 = 2lM^*
11(1 then to
if tlic .saiiif
'ing on the
ose caused
'i'angenieu„
side ; and
les of the
ree, has its
trusses 10
is vertical,
[■face, snow
on, normal
I tlie dead
3 in all the
j;th of one
t.
42GG lbs.
[)77 lbs.
=1.6 tons.
1=25.2 lbs.
!, 2.2 tons.
wind load
computed,
m \
ROOF TliUSSKS.
31
and the maximum stresses found, for all the members of
the truss, and tabulated, as follows :
StRK88K(* in tub L0W£lt ClIORI).
Mkmiikkh.
"/
fa
(/A
M
Dead lo.ad stresses . .
Snow load stiTSiiis . .
Wind 1( ad stresses . .
+ 17.50
+ 14.00
+ 14.74
+ 17.50
+ 14.00
+ 14.74
+ 14.96
+ 11.07
+ 11.77
+ 12.44
+ 0.06
+ 8.80
Ma:;i.uuu) stresses . .
+46.24
+ 46.24
+ 38.70
+31.10
Stkesses in the Upper CnoHu.
Mkmueiui.
ah
be
C'(/
de
Tlead load stresses . .
Snow load stresses . .
Wind load stresses . .
-18.80
-15.04
-12.86
-16.10
- 12.88
-10,52
- 13.40
-10.?;;
- 8.21
-10.70
- 8.56
- 6.34
Maximum stresses . .
-46.69
-39.60
-32.33
-25.60
Stressks in the Web Membeiis.
ME.MIIEK8.
«C
dh ej
hg
ch
dj
Dead load stre.sses
Snow load stresses
Wind load stresses
+ 1.00
+0.80
+ 1.10
+2.00 ] + 6.00
+ 1.60 1 + 4.80
+3.96 1 + 3.56
-2.68
-2.14
-3.19
-3.20
-2.56
-3.78
- 3.00
- 3.12
- 5.04
Maximum stresses
+2.99
+ 7.56 1+14.36
-8.01
-9.64
-12.00
(6/ is not necessary to the stability of the structure.)
Here the maximum stress of each kind for each member
ill the windward side of the truss is found by adding the
J~lg^
82
HOOFS AM) lilt IDG EN.
(leiid load, snow load, and wind load stresses giving the
Rrcatost total tension and the greatest total compression.
Of course, the wind stresses in the nienibors of the other
half of the truss will be less than those above given for the
members of the half on the windward side, and therefore,
the maximum stresses in these members will be less than
those in the above table, since the dead and snow load
stresses in the corresponding members of the fixed and free
sides of the truss are the same.
If there is no wind blowing, the maximum stresses are
found by adding together the dead load and snow load
stresses. If there is neither wind nor snow the dead load
stresses are also the maximum stresses. If the wind blows
on the free side of the truss, the maximum stresses cannot
exceed those found above.
Proh. 30. A truss like Fig. 9, with one end free, has its
span 90 feet, rise of truss 18 feet, rise of tie rod 3 feet,
rafter divided into four equal parts, struts vertical, dead
load per panel 2 tons, snow load [)er panel 1.5 tons, normal
wind load per panel, wind on fixed side, 2.25 tons: find the
dead load, snow load, wind load, and maximum stresses in
all the members of the half of the truss on the windward
side..
Here the effective reaction for dead load
= 2 X 3.5 = 7 tons.
To find the dead load stress in 2-4 or 4-6, take moments
around the point 3.
7 X 11.25
dead load stress in 2^ :
3.75
: 21.00 tons.
Similarly the dead load, snow load, and wind load stresses
may be computed for all the members of the truss.
v&v.-^-^f ,\¥e.-..
:?;«■
cjiviiig the
nipression.
the other
/en for the
therefore,
I less than
snow load
(1 and free
tresses are
snow load
dead load
kind blows
ses cannot
•ee, has its
od 3 feet,
tical, dead
ns, normal
1 : find the
stresses in
windward
? moments
ons.
id stresses
Ans.
ROOF TRUS,SES.
Stuesses in the Lower Ciionn.
Stresses in the Uiter Chord.
88
Memiiirs.
2-»
+ (!
(.-•<
S-IO
Dead load 8t.re.s.se8 . .
Snow loiul sti-L'sses . .
Willi' load stresses . .
+ 21.00
+ 15.75
+ 18.l:j
+ 21.00
+ 16.75
+ U,.i3
+ 18.00
+ 13.50
+ 14.40
+ 15.00
+ 11.25
+ 10.84
Maxiniuin stresses . .
+ .-)4.8a
+ r,4.S8
+ 45.00
+ 37.00
Memiikrk.
2-3
3-1
5-7
7-9
Dead load stresses . .
Snow load stresses . .
Wind load stresses . .
-22.00
-16.05
-16.20
-10.30
-14.52
- 13.28
-10.12
-12.00
- 10.20
-12.88
- 0.06
- 7.74
Mivximu 1 stress, s . .
-55.84
-47.16
-38.47
-30.28
Stresses in
THE W
'ed Memdehs.
Memberr.
6-fl
7-3
9-10
8-6
6-8
7-1 n
Deail load stre.s.ses
Snow load stresses
Wind load stresses
+ 1.00
+0.76
+ 1.21
+ 2.00
+ 1.50
+ 2.43
+ 7.60
+ 5.70
+ 4.54
-3.10
-2.32
-3.7e
- 3.50
- 2.62
- 4.23
- 4.10
- 3.08
- 4.'M
Maximum stresses
+2.06
+ 5.03
+ 17.84
-9.20
-10.35
-12.17
(h/is not necessaiy to the stability of the truss.)
Prob. 31. A truss like Fig. 10, with one end free, has its
span 100 feet, its rise 20 feet, the rafter divided into four
equal parts by struts drawn normal to it, dead load per
panel 2.5 tons, snow load per panel 1.5 tons, normal wind
load per panel, wiad on fixed side, 2.3 tons : find all the
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84
HOOFS AND nilllHUCS.
stn>ssn.s in all tl'.e members of the liiilf of the truss on the
wimlwuril side.
Ana.
Sthkssus in the Lowe It Chord.
Mkmiikkh.
a- 4
4-6
fi-IO
Dciiil load stve8.sea . .
Snow load Htressus . .
Wind load stres-ses . .
+ 21.83
+ 13.10
+ 15.64
+ 18.70
+ ll.i;2
+ 12.64
+ 12.50
+ 7.50
+ 0.21
Maximum stresses . .
+ 50.67
+ 42.40
+ 20.21
Sthksses in the UrrEit Choisii.
Mkmiikkh.
2-8
3-5
n-T
7-9
Dcvd load stre.s.se.s . .
Show load streasea . .
Wind load stresses . .
-23..")0
-14.10
-13.57
-22.57
— 13.55
-13.67
-21.66
-12.00
-13.67
-20.73
-12.44
-13.57
Maxiuiuin stresses . .
-61.17
-40.09
-48.21
-40.74
Stuesses in the Wep MeML'"U8.
Mrmiiebs.
3-4 ttiid
l-S
,')-•(■)
4-fi niKl
0-8
8-9
Dead load stresses
Snow load stresses
Wind load stresses
-2.33
-1.40
-2.30
- 4.65
- 2.79
- 4.G0
+ 3.10
+ 1.80
+3.11
+ 6.20
+ 3.72
+ 0.21
+ 9.30
+ 6.68
+ 0.i>l
Maximum stresses
-0.03
-12.04
+ 8.07
+ 10.13
+24.19
(0-10 is not necessary to the stability of the truss.)
Prob. 32. A truss like Fig. 11, with one end fi-ee, has its
spau 100 feet, the rise of truss 20 feet, the rise cf tie rod
2.5 feet, the rafter divided into four equal parts ly struts
drawn normal to it, the dead, snow, and wind loads 2.5
'SWRM
tmmm
BwiMimnnswigJWW''"'"'*'*-'
russ on the
ft-I(»
+ 12.50
+ 7.50
+ 0.21
+ 20.21
8-9
20
+
9.30
72
+
5.58
il
+
O.iil
13
+24.19
S8.)
"ree, has its
cf tie rod
ts ly struts
L louds 2.5
BOOF TRUSSES.
35
tons, 1.r» toi»s, and 2.3 tons respectively, or the same as in
I'rol). 31 : tind all the stres.'es in all the members of the
half of the truss on the windward side.
Ann.
Stkbahks in the Lowkk CiIOKI).
.Mkmhrrh.
L'-l
•IB
fi-in
Dead load stre-sscs . .
Snow load Htrt's.si's . .
Wind load Htresses . .
+ 28.55
+ 17.1;{
+ 19.92
+ 21.60
+ 11.70
+ 17.30
+ 14.35
+ 8.01
+ 7.00
Maxiiuum stresses . .
+ 05.00
+ 50.60
+ 29.96
Stuessks in the Urrmt Chohd.
ME.UIIKR8.
2-8
8-5
6-T
T-9
Dead load stresses . .
Snow load stresses . .
Wind load stresses . .
-30.00
-18.12
-19.08
-17.81
-18.12
-28.75
-17.25
-18.12
-27.83
-10.70
-18.12
Maximum stresses . .
-67.08
-66.61
-64.12
-62.65
Stresses in the Web Members.
Membebb,
8-4 and
7-8
o-«
4-5 and
5-8
6-8
8-9
Dead load stre.sses
Snow load stresses
Wind load stresses
-2.33
-1.40
-2.30
- 4.66
- 2.79
- 4.00
+ 4.00
+ 2.40
+ 4.02
+ 10.05
+ 6.39
+ 9.15
+ 14.65
+ 8.79
+ 1.".10
Maxii.mm stresses
-0.03
-12.04
+ 10.42
+ 20.19
+30.00
(9-10 is not neceasary to the stability of the truss.)
Prob. 33. A truss like Fig. 11, with one end free, has its
span 120 feet, rise of truss 20 feet, rise of tie rod 3 feet,
rafter divided into four equal parts by struts drawn uornuil
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86
HOOFS AND nUIDGES.
to it, distance lietwcon trusses 20 feet, dead load of roof
15 Ib.s. per square foot of roof surface, siow load 20 lbs.
per sijuare foot of horizontal projection, normal wind load
on fixed side by table of Art. 9 : find all the stresses in all
the members in the half of the truss on the fixed side.
Ans. Dead load per panel = ,'5.1 tons; snow load per
panel = 3 tons ; wind load per panel = 3.3 tons.
Stiiessks in the Lower Ciioud.
.Mkuiicbd.
2-4
4-0
8-10
Dead load Htresscs . .
Snow load stresses . .
Wind load stresses . .
+ 45.26
+ 43.80
+ 37.35
+ 38.01
+ 37.65
+ 20.02
+ 22.17
+21.46
+ 12.56
Maximum stresses . .
+ 126.41
+ 106.48
+ 66.18
Stkerses in the Uri'ER Chord.
MiMIIERS.
2-:i
S-.'i
5-7
T-9
Dead load stresses . .
Snow load stresses . .
Wind load stresses . .
- 47.52
- 45.00
- 35.31
- 46.56
- 46.06
- 35.31
- 45.60
- 44.13
■- 35.31
- 44.64
- 43.20
- S\3l
Maximum stresses . .
-128.82
-126.03
-125.04 j -123.16
Stresses in the Web Memheks.
Members.
3-4 and
7-S
5-6
4-5 and
6-S
6-8
8-9
Dead load stresses
Snow load stresses
Wind load stresses
-2.05
-2.86
-3.35
- 5.80
- 5.70
- 6.70
+ 6.38
+ 6.15
+ 7.44
+ 17.36
+ 16.80
+ 17.76
+23.72
+ 22.05
+25.10
Maximum stresses
-0.15
-18.20
+ 10.05 j +51.02
+71.86
•^'i^&^sSl^l^^^fi,^ '^V^-V^ ""
MMMMI
load of roof
load 20 11)8.
lal wind load
itresses in all
ced side.
ow lo• an' rarricd up tho tics to r and d, and tlu>n
by tliti two inclined struts m and til, di.wu to tht! abntnit'uta,
a and h.
The Howe Truss, Fi^. 11), has its voi-tic-al niombors in
tension and the intdincil ones in coniprcssion ; the dia),'onal
counter struts aro in I ken lines. The cliouls and diagonal
/.
v/
Kic. lU
web members are of wood, and the vertical tics of iron.
This truss was patented in the United States in 1840 by
William Howe. It has proved the most useful style of
bridge truss ever devised for use in a new and tind)ered
country. It is still very largely used where timber is
eheap,.for both highway and railway bridges.
The Pratt Truss, Fig. 20, }ms its vertical members in
compression and the inclined ones in tension. All the
members of this truss are of iron or steel ; though it was
formerly built all of wood, except the diagonal ties, which
.mVi'.mkdmmiSmm-i'iifi'M -'■
1
I 1 1
UUIUnK TIlUSSRS.
41
with 1(111!,'
Tim |iaii('l
1, iiul then
abntinuata,
lonibors in
(' (liii>,'()iial
III diagonal
B8 of iron,
n 1840 by
il stylo of
1 timbered
timber is
lendiers in
, All the
ngli it was
;ies, which
worn of wrought iron. The I'ratt truss is a favorito tyjie,
and is used inme tlian any otiicr kin.l. I'"i^'iire '_'(> hIihwh a
f/ccA'-bridgc. The deck or ilirnugli I'ratt truss is tlie stand-
ard form of triisH for botli higiiway and railway bridges of
nio(b'rate sjians, though it is not generally nse(i for railway
bridges in whieh the span is much less than lOO feet.
The Warren Truss, or Warren Oirder, iuis all its
web mend)ers inelino;! at eqnal angles, some of them being
in tension and some in eompression. This truss is an
example of the pine triangular type. Its web nuMubers
consist always of ('(jiiilntenil Iriuiiylcn. When the triangles
are not ecjuilateral, the truss is simply a ^' tridiifjiilnr truss."
AAAAAAAA/ ^
KiB. ai
Fignre 21 shows a Warren truss as a deck truss. The War-
ren truss is generally built all of iron or steel, and is used
for comparatively short spans; it is of more frequent
oceurrenee in England than in this country.
The Double Triangular, or Double Warren Truss
(or Oirder), Fig. 2'J, has each panel braced with two
diagonals intersecting each other, and forming a single
lattice.
wmymm m
Ktg. 39
Other forms of trusses will be explained as we proceed.
All these forms of trusses, and bridge trusses generally,
may Im; arranged so as to be used either for deck-bridges
or through bridges.
I
^^S^Jk .
w
*H
42
noOFS AND It JUDGES.
Art. 15. The Dead Load, or permanent load, consists
(if tlio entire weij^ht oi' llie hrnlge. It ineliitlos the weight
of the trusses, the lateral bracing, and the floor system. In
highivai/ biidgen, the floor system consists of the floor beams,
which are supported by the chords at the panel points, the
stringers, which are supported by the floor beams, and the
planks, which are supported by the stringers. In railway
briclyes the stringers support the cross ties, rails, guard-
rails, spikes, etc. The dead load depends upon the length
of the bridge, its width, its style, and upon the live loads it
is intended to carry. For highway bridges with plank
floors the total dead load jier foot may be found approxi-
mately by the following formula:
10 = 150 -f cbl + 4 bt,
where iv = weight in pounds per linear foot of bridge.
I = length of bridge in feet,
b = width of roadway in feet,
t = thickness of planking in inches,
c = ^ for heavy city bridges,
= ^ for ordinary city or suburban bridges,
= I for light country bridges.
For single track railroad bridges the dead load per linear
foot is given very closely by the following formula (taken
from "Modern Framed Structures," by Johnson, Bryan,
and Turneaure, p. 44).
For deck-plate girders,
to = 9^4- 520 (1)
For lattice girders,
w = 7l + mO (2)
5SSS^*S^S1^'^^3|^
ilKlE TRUatiES.
43
d, consists
the weight
'stem. Ill
oor beams,
points, the
s, and the
[n railway
ils, guard-
tlie knigth
ve loads it
ith plank
i approxi-
dge.
;e8,
per linear
ilae (taken
)n, Bryan,
■ • (1)
. . (2)
For through pin-connected bridges,
v,^lH-\- 750 ...*.... (3)
For Howe trusses, iv = G.5 1 -\- G75 (4)
where I is the span in feet, and lo the dvjad load in pounds
per linear foot. These four formulte give dead loads of
iron i-ailway bridges, including an allowance of 400 lbs. per
foot for the weight of track material, for bridges designed
to (iarry lOO-ton locomotives. For lighter locomotives the
dead load would be less, and for heavier locomotives it
would be more. For double track bridges add 90 per cent
to the above values;* for the load on each truss take one
half the above values.
Prob. 34. What is the weight of a Vv'arreu truss bridge
105 feet long ?
Here we may find the dead load from formula (2), as
follows:
Dead load per linear foot
= ly = 7 ^ + COO = 1336 lbs.
.-. weight of bridge = 1335 x 105 = 140,175 lbs. and
weight of bridge to be carried by one truss
= 70087.5 lbs.
Proh. 35. What is the weight of a through pin-connected
bridge of 100 feet span ?
Ans. 125,000 lbs.
Proh. 36. What is the weight of a Howe truss bridge cf
144 feet span ?
Ans. 231,984 lbs. ; or 115,992 lbs. per truss.
♦For double track brulges the weight of the me/a/ toorA; is alKiutfK)%
greater than for a single track; Imt tlie weight of tlie track materiat is
just double that for a single track bridge.
i!
ill i
• -"-""rKBaSe*.
44
HOOFS AND nillDGES.
Art. 16. The Live Load, or moving load, is that which
moves over thft bridjjo, ami consists of \vaiited live loads
per linear foot of track, i)roduce approximately the same
stresses as the above concentrated loads.
Span, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 200, 300 feet.
Load, 10,000, 6600, 5500, 4900, 4600, 4000, 3700, 3500 lbs.
This loading is very nearly that used by the rcnnsyl-
vania Railroad. The Erie Railroad nses a live load one fifth
greater; and the Lehigh Valley Railroad a live load one
third greater.
The live load is taken greater for short spans than for
long ones, because if the span is short one t)r two locomo-
tives may cover the whole bridge, while if the span is long,
the whole bridge would not often be loaded with more than
a train drawn by one or two locomotives. 'J'he calculations
of the stresses are made in precisely the same way for
railway as for highway bridges, so long as the live load is
uniform.
Ill the use of equivalent uniform loads, the following precautions
are to be observed : In obtaining the stresses in the chords hrA the
main web members, the equivalent load corresponding to the length
of the truss is to be used. But in such members as receive a maxi-
mum stress from a single panel load, another equivalent load must be
used. Thus, in the "hip verticals" of a Pratt truss, Fig. 30, or in
the "vertical suspenders" of a Warren truss. Fig. 35, the maximum
stress is obtained by using the equivalent load corresponding to a
span of two panel lengths.
Prob. 37. A bridge for a city has its roadway 20 feet
wide in the clear, and also two sidewalks, each 6 feet
wide in the clear. The span is 200 feet and there are 10
panels. Find the live panel load per truss.
Ans. 12.8 tons.
HI
i H
I i I
V'i
mm
46
ROOFfI AND niilDGKS.
Fig. S3
O,
Pinb. 38. A country l):i(lj,'C, .50 feet long, lias its roadway
1(5 feet wide in the dear, and a sidewalk 8 feet wide in tlie
clear. There are 5 panels. Find the live panel load per
truss.
Ans. 6.4 tons.
Art. 17. Shear — Shearing Stress. — Let Fig. 23 repre-
sent a beam fixed horizontally at one end and sustaining a
load P at the other end. Imagine
the beam divided into vertical slices
or transverse sections of small thick-
ness. The weight /* tends to sepa-
rate or shear the section or slice on
which it immediately rests from the
adjoining one. The lateral con-
nection of the sections prevents this
separation, and the second section or Siice is drawn by a
vertical force ecpial to the weight P which tends to slide or
shear it from the third section, and so on. Thus, a vertical
force equal to the weight P is transmitted from section to
section throughout the length of the beam to the point of
support. This vertical force is called the " shearing force,"
or ^' shear" ; and the equal and opposite internal force or
stress in the section that balances it is called the " shearing
stress."
The shear then at any section is that force ivhich tends to
make that section slide upon the one imtnediatel;/ following.
The vertical shear at any section is the total vertical force
at that section, and it is equal to the sum of the vertical com-
ponents of all tl external forces acting upon the beam on
either side of the section.
Thus, let Fig. 24 represent a beam I feet long, resting
horizontallj' on supports at its extremities; and let the
'CS:r7SrvS(Sr^T^-fi
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BIIIDGE TRUSSEi..
47
beam have a uiiifonn l(ni(l of to lbs. i)or foot. Consider a
section ab at any distance a; from the left end. Then, the
reaction at each siii)i)ort is J wl; the slicar in the section
ab is the weiglit that is between that section and tiic center
Hiw.
yilvi.
Fig. S4
of the beam, or (| I — x)w, since this is the total vertical
force at ab, wliich is the shear bi' definition; i)ut tliis is the
same as the algebraic sum of the vertical components on
the left side of ab.
For the algebraic sum of the vertical components on the
left of the section ab = ^ Iw — xw, or (^ I — x)w.
Art. 18. Web Stresses due to Dead Loads — Hori-
zontal Chords. — Let ABCD be a truss with horizontal
c cT /» fc h' e' D
-4 « b y, «
d c ' jt>' a
7-^B
P.
Fig. SB
chords* AB, CZ), and let a section mn be drawn in any
panel be cutting the diagonal bh and the two chords, and
let 6 be the angle which the diagonal nuvkes with the ver-
tical. Then (Art. 5) the stresses in these three members
mist be in equilibrium with the external forces on the left
of the section; and therefore the algebraic sum of the
. * Called also Ihui^bs.
K
T?
48
nooFs AND liiiinaKs.
w
m
vertical components of theso forces (Mjiials zero. Hence,
calling S the stress in the diagonal bh, wt; have
R-Pi-I\ + Scos6 = (1)
But It— Pi — Pj, is the vertical shear for the given socticjn
Miw (Art. 17).
Hence (1) becomes
Shear + 5008(9=0;
.". S = — shciiT sec (2)
Therefore, for horizontal chords and* vertical loads, the
stress in any web member in etjmd to the vertical shear multi-
plied by the secant of the angle which the member makes tvith
the veHical.
Since the shear in the section cutting he is the same as
that in the section mn, no load being at h, therefore the
stress in Ch is equal to the shear in ch, that is, equal to the
shear in the panel be. Since there are no loads between
the joints h and c, the shear is constant lluoughout the
panel be; and we nsually speak of it as the shear in the
panel be.
It will be observed from (2) that, for the diagonal bh,
the stress is negative, or compressive, provided that the
shear is positive; but for the dead load the shear is always
positive in sections left of che middle of the truss. Hence
the stress in b' is compressive, and so for all the other
diagonals in th . left half of the truss, since they are all
inclined in the same direction, that is, downwards toward
the left. Conversely, for members inclining downwards
toward , he right, in the left half of the truss, the stresses
axe 2>ositive or tensile.
Prob. 39. A throngh Howe truss, like Fig. 2-'i, has 8
panels, each 15 feet long, aud 20 feet deep: find all the
i
i
BltlDGE TliUSSES.
49
web stresses due to a dead load of 450 lbs. per linear foot
per truss.
Panel load = 1^0^15 = 27 ^ 3 gg ^^^^
2000 8
27 7
Reaction =-- y.^
= ^ = 11.8 tons,
16
which is also the shear in panel Aa. The shear in each of
the other panels is found by subtracting from the reaction
the loads on the left of the panel.
sec=- — ^-=j = 1.26.
The secant for the verticals = 1.
We have then the following stresses for the diagonals :
Stress in AC^- 11.8 x 1.25 = - 14.8 tons.
Stress in oe = - (11.8 - 3.38)1.25 = - 10.5 tons.
Stress in 67i = -(11.8- 6.76)1.25 = - 6.3 tons.
Stress in cfc = - (11.8 - 10.14)1.25 = - 2.1 tons.
For the verticals:
Stress in aC= + 11.8 tons. Stress in be. = + 8.4 tons.
Stress in ch — + 5.1 tons. Stress in dk = + 3.4 tons.
This last value is found by passing a section around d cut-
ting dc, dk, dc' (see Rem. of Art. 5), and taking vertical
components. # '
Prob. 40. A deck Pratt truss, like Fig. 20, has 12 panels,
each 6 feet long, and 6 feet deep: find all the web stresses
due to a dead load of 500 lbs. per linear foot per truss.
Ans. Stresses in verticals
= _8.25, -6.75, -5.25, -3.75, -2.25, -1.50 tons.
Stresses in diagonals
= + 11.63, +9.61, +7.40, +5.28, +3.17, +1.05 tons.
■•^""siaa.
m
60
nooKS AM> lilillXiES.
/'loh. 41. A throujrh Warroii truss, Fig. liCi, lias 10 piincls,
(uu'li 10 feet long, its web uiuinbeis all loruiiiig I'tiuilatoral
t s r, 7 [t ;i' 7' r' s' f
/\/.\/.\/\/\/\AA/\A
10 It 10'
Ki«, SO
4' t'
triangles (Art. 14): find the stresses in all the web mcnihers
dno to a cleatl load of 400 lbs. per linear foot per truss.
Ans. Stresses in 1-2, ,">-4, 5-0, 7-8, 9-10 are - 10..'{«,
- 8.08, ~r>.7(i, - 3.4(5, - 1.14 tons.
Stresses in 1-4, 3-0, 5-8, 7-10, 9-12, are + 10.38, + 8.08,
+ .5.70, + 3.40, + 1.14 tons ; that is, the signs alternate in
the web members.
Art. 19. Chord Strasses due to D«>.ad Loads —
Horizontal Flanges.
(1) To find the chord stresses by the method of moments.
Pass a section cutting the chord member whose stress is
required, a web member, and the other chord, and take the
center of moments at the intersection of the web member
and the other chord. Then, supposing the right part of the
truss removed, state the equation of moments between the
unknown stress and the exterior forces on the left of
the section. For stresses in the npper chord members the
centers of moments are at the lower panel points; and for
stresses in the lower chord members the centers are at the
upper chord points.
Thus, in Vrob. 41, each panel load is 2 tons, and each
reaction is therefore 9 tons; the depth of the truss is
10 sin 00° = 8.66 feet. Hence for the lower chord stresses,
we have :
-«v
IS 10 piint'l.s,
i i'(liiilatoral
s' 1'
4' f
kX'b inciiihers
jr truss.
we - 1().,'}«,
).38, + 8.08,
alternate in
1 Loads —
moments.
086 stress is
and take tlie
veb member
t part of tlie
between the
tlie left of
nembers the
nts; and for
I's are at the
IS, and each
the truss is
ord stresses,
BRIDGE riiUSSES. 61
9 X 5 - stress in '2-4 x 8.(i(; — 0;
.-. Stress in 2-4 = + r».li() tons.
9x15-2x5- stress in 4-0 x H.m = 0;
.-. Stress in 4-G = + 14.4.'! tons.
9 X 25 - 2(15 + 5) - stress in O-S x H.GG = 0;
.-. Stress in 0-8 = + 21. .'50 tons.
9 X 35 - 2 X 45 - stress i!i 8-10 X 8.00 = 0;
.-. Stress in 8-10 .= + 25.98 tons.
9 X 45 - 2 X SO - stress in 10-12 x 8.00 = 0;
.■• Stress in 10-12 = + 28.28 tons ;
and for the upper chord stresses, we have :
9 X 10 - stress in 1-3 x 8.00 = ;
.-. Stress in 1-3 = - 10.38 tons.
9 X 20 - 2 X 10 - stress in 3-5 x 8.06 = ;
.-. Stress in 3-5 = - 18.48 tons.
9 X 30 - 2(20 + 10) - stress in 5-7 x 8.06 = 0;
. .-. Stress in 5-7 = — 24.24 tons.
9 X 40 - 2 X 00 - stress in 7-9 x 8.06 = 0;
.-. Stress in 7-9 = — 27.70 tons.
9 X 60 - 2 X 100 - stress in 9-9 X 8.60 = 0;
.-. Stress in 9-9 = - 28.86 tons.
(2) By the method of chord increments.
Let it be required to find the stress in the chord member
0-8, ¥\^. 20. Denc^te the vertical shears in the web mem-
bers 2-1, 1-4, 4-^}, etc., by ?'i, r^, v^, etc., and the angles
these members make with the vertical by fl„ 0^, 6^, etc.
Now pass a curved section cutting the chord member 6-8
and all the web members on the left. Then from the first
i
ar"
-^raai»^»r/8»«teTf?^V'«E!s?jg5p«fvs:aE^^
62
ROOFS AND HlUbGEs.
coiulition of «Mi\iilibri»iiii the sum of the hoiizontal rom-
poncnts is zero. Hut the horizontal eoinpoiiont of tlio
8tresH in any wob nicnilu'r is 0(iual to tlio vertical shear in
that nioniher iniiltii)lied by the tangent of its angle with
the vertical. Hence we have:
Stress in G-S
= , , tan 0, + ih tan 61 4- 1\ tan 6^ + ('« tan ^4 + I'j tan d.,.
'riicirjhn; to Jind the stn-itu in uny chord member, imiss a
riirri'il ncHiou ckUiiiij the member ami all the web membeh on
the left, mnllliihl the uertinU shear in vin'h ireh member by the
taiiijeid of its amjle with the vertical, and take the sum of the
jtroihtcts.
From an inspection of Fig. 26 it is seen that the stress in
any chord member, as 4-6 for example, is greater than the
stress in the immediately preceding chord member, 2-4, by
the sum of the horizontal components of the stresses in the
web members, 1-4 and 4-3, intersecting at the panel point
between these two members ; That is, the increment of chord
stress at any panel point is equal to the sum of the hqrizontal
com2>onents of the web stresses intersecting at that jmint ; or,
expial to the sum of the jn-oducts of the vertical shears of these
web members by the tangents of their respective arujles ivith the
vertical.
It is well to test the stress found by this method by the
method of n.oments, as the results obtained by the two
methods should agree ; and this affords a check on the work.
The method by chord incremants applies only to hori-
zontal chords, while the method by moments applies to
trusses of any form, that is, when the chords are not hori-
zontal as well as when they are.
Prob. 42. Let it be required to find the chord stresses in
Prob. 41 by the method of chord increments.
•izontal <'<>iu-
lUPMt. of tlio
iciil Hhciir in
8 angle with
+ 1-4 tan 6y
ember, }Htns a
h members on
:„ember b;/ the.
he sum of the
t the stress in
[vter than the
niber, 2-1, by
itresses in the
e panel point
ime)U nf chord
the horizontai
hat 2)oint ; or,
shears of these
angles ivith the
nethod by the
tl by the two
k on the work.
, only to hori-
its applies to
! are not hori-
3rd stresses in
i\
t
lUilhOK TUUSSEfi.
58
Hero each panel load is 2 tons, and all the web members
are inclined at an aiiK'le of ',\0°;
.-. tan Ox = tan 0^ = etc. = tan IW = .5773.
Hence for the lower chord stresses we have:
Stress in 2^ = 9 x .r.773 = + r>.2().
Stress in 4-<5 =(9 + 1) + 7) x ..".773 = + 14.43.
Stress in G-8 =(9+9 + 7+7 + 5) x.fi773= +21.36.
Stress in 8-10 =(32+5+5+3) X. 5773= +25.98.
Stre,ss in 10-12 =(42+3 +3 + l)x. 5773= +28.29;
and for the upper chord stresses we have:
Stress in 1-3 = -(9 + 9) X .5773 = - 10.39.
Stress in li-o = -(18+2 x 7) X .5773= -18.47.
Stress in 5-7 = -(32 + 2 x 5) x .5773= -24.25.
Stress in 7-9 = -(42 + 2 x3) x .5773 = -27.71.
Stress in 9-9 = - (48+2 x 1 ) x .5773 = - 28.80.
I^ob. 43. Find all the chord stresses in the deck Tratt
truss of I'rob. 40.
Ana. Stresses in lower chords
= + 8.25, +15.0, +20.25, +24.0, +20.25 tons.
Stresses in upper chords
= -8.25, -15, -20.75, -24, -20.25, -27.0 tons.
Prob. 44. A through Howe truss, like Fig. 25, has 12
panels, each 10 feet long, and 10 feet deep : find the stresses
in r.ll the members due to a dead loa^l of 400 lbs. per linear
foot per truss.
Ans. Lower chords=11.0, 20.0, 27.0, 32.0, 35.0, 30.0 tons.
Verticals =11.0, 9.0, 7.0, 5.0, 3.0, 2.0 tons.
Diagonals =15.5, 12.08, 9.80, 7.04, 4.22, 1.4 tons.
Of course the upper chord stresses can be writtpu directly
from those of the lower chord by (1) of Art. 5.
Wi»»si?!pct.;Kj»7aR(? HUWaES.
Art. 20. Position of Uniform Live Load Causing
Maximum Chord Stresses.— Let Kig. U7 bo a truss sup-
I .1
s
1\
1 n tt
N
FiB. 07
ii Ik
III.
ported at the oiuls. Tl.en t(. fiiitl the stress in any chord
ineuiber, we i>iiss a section cutting that member, a web
member, and the other chord, and take the center of
moments at (he iniersectiim of the web mcmbvr and the
other chord; and since tiie hn-er arm for the chord is con-
stant, tlie stress in any chord mend)er will be greatest when
the live load is so arranged as to give the greatest bending
moment.
Now siippose we have a uniformly distributed moving
load coming on the truss from the right, till it produces the
left abutment reaction Ru then any increase in the load on
the right of the section .V will artVct the forces on the left
only by increasing the reaction U„ and consequently the
bending moment. Hence, as R, increases with every load
added to the right of .V, the bending moment increases, aiul
therefore the chord stress also increases. Also, suppose we
have a uniformly distributed moving load covering the truss
on the left of the section producing the right abutment
reaction R.t\ then any increase in the load on the left of the
section N will affect the forces on the right only by increas-
ing the reaction It,, and consequently the bending moment.
Hence every load, whether on the right or left of the sec-
tion, increases ths bending moment, and therefore the chord
stress.
t-!^^-
id Causing
! ;i truss Slip-
in any chord
uber, 11 wcl)
10 centt'i' of
i\\hv aail the
flioid is con-
jreatt'st wlicii
itest, bendiii;,'
lutnd moving
prodiicos tho
11 the h)ad on
9 on tho left
jeqnently the
th every h)ad
increases, and
0, suppose we
ring the truss
;ht abutment
:he left of the
ly by increas-
ing moment,
ft of the sec-
Fore the chord
I
hlillXlK TliVSHFU.
66
Thnrfnre, for a uniform had, thv maximum hpmli»o
,„nmnd at 'au'i paiut, a>ul cum'r'uHn thv maximum rlnml
Hlrr^x in «»// ' mrmhvr, » irx whru Ihv live Imd corers the
whole lenyth of the truss.
To determine tho chord stresses then due to a uniform
live load, we have only to sui.pose th.* live load to cover
tlu* whole truss, just as the .lead h.a.l does, au.l compute tho
cliord stresses in exactly the sauie way as wo compute tho
dead load stresses.
Prob. 46. A through Warren truss, like Fig. 2C>, has 8
panels, each 8 feet long: find the stresses in all tho chord
mend)ers duo to a live load .)f 1000 lbs. per linear foot per
truss.
Ans Upper chord stresses=ir,.lG, 27.72, 34.04, 30.0(> tons.
Lower chord strcsses= 8.08, 21.92, 31.20, 35.80 tons.
Prob 46. A deck Tratt truss has 11 panels, each 11 feet
long, atul 11 feet deep: find all tho chord stresses due to a
live load of 800 lbs. per linear foot per truss.
Ans. Upper chord stresses
= 22.0, 39.6, 52.8, 61.6, 66.0, 66.0 tons.
Art 21. Maximum SttesseB in the Chords.— Accord-
in" to "the principles of tho preceding Article the stresses in
the chords will be greatest when both dead and live loads
cover tho whole truss. We have then only to determine
the stress in each chord merabDr due to the dead and live
loads, as in Arts. 19 and 20, and take their sum; or, we may
add together at first the dead and live panel loads, and
determine tho maximum stress in each chord member
directly. This method is the simplest and shortest; but
it is not the one which in practice is generally employed.
•'^mmssssmET
--..-.■vj^'mm*.
fi.-5SGS1^P"
66
nOOFS AND BRIDGES.
.■.-. J,
= 2J sq. in.
All modern specifications require a separation of dead and live
load stresses. One type of specilication pernjits twice the allowable
stress per s(puivo incli of niital for dead load that it permits for live
load; tluis 1(),0()0 lbs. per S(iuare inch lor live load stresses and
20,000 lbs. per square inch foi (lea J f
AAAAA/\/\/\/\/\
t h 6 s 10 a 10' s If '
Kig. so
all forming equilateral triangles (Art. 14) ; the dead load is
given by formula (2), Art. 15, the live load is 1500 lbs. per
foot per truss : find the maximum and minimum stresses in
all the members.
The dead panel load per truss from formula (2)
_ ^7^0 20 + 600)12 ^ 8g4o j^s. = 4.32 tons
<>
= say, 4 tons, for convenience in computation.
Live panel load per truss = -^^^jjjjjj — = 9 to^^s-
•A.
%
1
5 counter-
lel 10-12,
itresses in
I of chord
53 by the
id stresses
the raaxi-
and mini-
l directly,
live loads
the deck
are found
ad bridge,
> members
ead load is
DO lbs. per
stresses in
)
ans
ition.
BlilDUE TltUSfiEH.
61
Since the loads are distributed uniformly along the joints
of the upper chord, .3 and 3' will receive three fourths of a
panel load each. The dead and live load stresses will be
fou:id separately, tan 6 = .577 ; sec d = 1.1547.
Dead Load Stresses.
Left reaction = 4.75 x 4 = 19 tons. This is also the shear
in panel 1-3. The dead load shear in each of the other
panels is found by subtracting the loads on the left of the
panel from the abutment reaction. We have then the fol-
lowing chord stresses by chord increments :
Upper Chord Stresses.
Stress in 3-5 = (19 + 16) X .577 = - 20.20 tons.
Stress in 5-7 = (19 + 2 x 16 -1- 12) x .677 = - 36.36 tons.
Stress in 7-9 = (19 + 2 x 16 4- 2 X 12 + 8) x .577
= - 47.90 tons.
Stress in 9-11 = (75 + 2 X 8 + 4) X .577 =-54.82 tons.
Stress in 11-11'= (91 + 2 x 4) X .577 = - 57.12 tons.
Stress in 1-3 = 00.00 tons.
Lower Chord Stresses.
Stress in 2-4 = 19 x .577 = 10.96 tons.
Stress in 4-6 = (19 + 2 x 16) x .577 = 29.42 tons.
Stress in 6-8 = (51 + 2 X 12) x .577 = 43.28 tons.
Stress in 8-10 = (75 + 2 x 8) x .577 = 52.51 tons.
Stress in 10-12 = (91 + 2 x 4) x .577 = 57.12 tons.
-»-«wBnw!wggS';' ■
ipi
6*!
ROOFH AM) nuiDaiis.
Weh Stuhsseh (iiY Akt. 18).
Stress in 2-3 = 1 1) x 1 . 1 '>i = - 21 .85 tons.
Stress in 3-4=10 x 1.154:^^ +18.40 tons= -stress in 4-5.
Stress in 5-6=12x1.154= +13.84 tons= -stress in L ".
Stress in 7-8= 8x1.154=+ 9.23 tons =- stress iu 8-9.
Stress iu 9-10= 4x1.154=+ 4.G1 tons
= —stress in 10-11.
Stress in 11-12=0.00 = -stress in 12-12'.
Stress in 1-2=^ of a panel load=l ton.
Live Load Stresses.
The maximum live load chord stresses occur when the
live load covers the whole length of the truss (Art. 20);
hence they are found in precisely the same way as the dead
load chord stresses above; or we may find them by multi-
plying the above dead load chord stresses by the ratio of
live to dead panel load, which = 2^ here, giving us the
following chord stresses :
Uppke Chord Stresses.
1-3 = 00.00 tons.
3-5 = — 45.45 tons.
5-7 = - 81.81 tons.
7-9 = - 107.77 tons.
9-11 = - 123.34 tons.
U-ll'=- 128.52 tons.
Lower Chord Stresses.
2-4 = 24.66 tons.
4-6= 66.19 tons.
6-8= 97.38 tons.
8-10 = 118.15 tons.
10-12 = 128.52 tons.
BRIDGE TKUSSES.
m
ss in 4-5.
S3 in t r.
88 iu 8-9.
when the
(Art. 20);
s the (lead
by multi-
lie ratio of
ng us the
• tons.
> tons.
i tons.
) tons.
] tons.
Wkh Stkk.sses.
The stress in any web member is equal to the shear in
the section whicli cuts that member and two liorizontal chord
members, multiplied by the secant of tlie angle which the
web member makes with the vertical (Art. 18) ; the stress
is therefore a maximum when the shear is a maximum.
The maximum positive live load shear in any panel occurs
when all joints on the right are loaded and the joints on
the left are unloaded (Art. 22).
The maximum jjositive live load shear for 2-3 will occur
when the truss is fully loaded. We have then
Stress in 2-3 = 9 X 4.76 x 1.154 = - 49.30 tons.
The maximum positive shear for 3^ and 4-5 will occur
when all joints except 3 are loaded (Art. 22). Taking
moments about the right end, and multiplying by sec 6, we
have
Stress in 3-4
= A(f + 3-f-
= Ax^|^x
Stress in 5-6
= /Tra + 3 +
= 33.13 tons :
Stress in 7-8
5 + 7 4- 9 + 11 + 13 + 15 -I- 17) X 1.1547
1.1547 = 41.96 tons — — stress in 4-5.
5 + 7 + 9 + 11 + 13 -!- 15) X 1.1547
= — stress in 6-7.
= Ad + 3 + 5+7+9+11 + 13) X 1.1547
= 25.33 tons = — stress in 8-9.
Stress in 9-10 = ,_,\ (| + .3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 1 1) x 1.1547
= 18.58 tons = - stress in 10-11.
Stress in 11-12 = /^(J + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9) x 1.1547
= 12.87 tons = - stress iu 12-11'.
:'>'«ite»itti^y«>iii«aj@^tBa!8W»MHeffii«K«r^
^
04 HOOFS AND IIIIIDGKS.
Stress in ll'-lO' = /o (1 + -^ + •'> + ") x l.ir)47
= 8.11) tons = - stress in lO'-U'.
Stress in 9'-8' = .'V (3 + .*i + 5) x 1.1517
= 4.55 tons = — stress in 8'-7'.
Stress in 7'-G' = ^'V (f + •^) ^ l-^''*-*^
= l.DC tons = — stress in (5-6'.
Stress in 5'-4' = ^\ (|) x 1.1547
= 0.40 tons = — stress in 4'-3'.
Stress in 3'-2' = 0.00 tons.
Collecting the above results we may enter them in
as follows :
TABLE OF STRESSES IN ONE TKUSS.
Upper Chord Stuessbs.
a table
Memhihs.
1-3
8-5
5-7
7-»
1) 11
11-11'
Dead load
Live load
00.00
00.00
-20.20
-46.45
- 30.30
- 81.81
- 47.00
-107.77
- 54.82
-123.34
- 57.12
-128.52
-185.04
- 67.12
Max. stress
Mill, stress
00.00
00.00
-05.05
-20.20
-118.17
- 30.30
-165.07
- 47.00
-178.10
- 54.82
Lower Chord Stresses.
Mkmiieks.
i-'-i
4-6
C-S 8-10
10-12
Dead load . .
Live load . . .
+ 10.0(J
+ 24.C,0
+29.42
+ 00.19
+ 43.28
+ 97.:5H
+ 52.51
+ 118,15
+ 57.12
+ 128.62
Max. stress . .
Min. stress . .
+ 35.02
+ 10.00
+95.01
+ 29.42
+ 140.00
+ 43.28
+ 170.00
+ 62.51
+ 186.64
+ 67.12
-y.
V.
5'.
3'.
)m in a table
3S.
I a
11
11-11'
4.82
3.34
- 57.12
-128.52
8.10
)4.82
-185.04
- 67.12
)
10-12
.51
15
+ 57.12
+ 128.62
.0(i
.51
+ 186.64
+ 57.12
BlilDQE TliU88E8.
66
Weu Stresses.
Mkmhkkn.
2-3
it 4
4-5
frfl
8-7
^ Dead load ....
J j From rif?lit . . .
i ( From left . . . .
-21.8.1
-40,;to
00.00
+ 18.40
+ 41.110
- 0.40
-18.40
-41.00
+ 0.40
+ 13.84
+ 33.13
- 1.90
-13.84
-33.13
+ 1.90
Max. 8tri!S8
Mill, stresa
-71.15
-21.86
+ 60.42
+ 18.00
-00.42
- 18.00
+40.07
+ 11.88
-46.07
-11.88
M KM HERS.
T-9
8-9
9-10
10-11
11-12
^ Dead load ....
§ j From right . . .
1 1 From left ....
+ 9.23
+25.33
- 4.56
- 9.23
-26.33
+ 4.55
+ 4.01
+ 18.58
- 8.10
- 4.01
-18.68
+ 8.10
+ 0.00
+ 12.87
-12.87
Max. stress
Min. stress
+ 34.66
+ 4.08
-34..'i0
- 4.08
+23.19
- 3.58
-23.19
+ 3.58
+ 12.87
-12.87
We see from this table of tueb stresses that, (1) when the
live load comes on from the right, all the web members in
the left half of the truss are subjected to but one kind of
stress, that is, the members 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 are
subjected to compressive stresses, and the members 3-4, 5-6,
7-8, 9-10, 11-12 are subjected to tensile stresses ; (2) when
the live load comes on from the left, all the web members
to the left of 9-10 are subjected to but one kind of stress,
but the members 9-10, 10-11, 11-12 have their stresses
changed, that is, the stresses in 9-10 and 11-12 are changed
from tensile to compressive, while that in 10-11 is changed
from compressive to tensile.
Hence, the members 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, should be struts
to carry compression only, and the members 3-4, 6-6, 7-8,
'iiaxiiBjaiWMia
I?
i
liOUFS AM) ltl!lJ)(li:S.
■■■,
!i
It !i
should be tit^s to carry tension only, while 9-10, 10-11,
11-lL' shouUl lie nionibcrH I'apabli' of iv,sistin(< both coni-
l)rcs,sion and tcn.siini, and should thnieforo be amiiter hritcea
(Art. 1): and the same is true for the ri.Ljht half of the truss.
In this solution for web stresses the live load was brought
on from the n'(jlit, and the niaxiuuna /losiUce shear was
found in eaeh pantd of the rifiht half of the truss, and then
the resulting,' stress ; if preferred, the live load may \w
brought on from the lif}, and the maximum wyative shear
bo found in each iianel of the Jeft half of the truss (Art. 22),
and then the resulting stress. Thus, the maximum jjositive
shear in any paii'l in the right half of the truss as (J'-8' has
the same numerical value as the maximum negative shear
in the corresponding lueiubor C-8 in the left half; and the
resulting stress in any member 7-8' lias the same value as
that in the corresponding nuMuber 7-8.
The maximum and miniminn stresses may be determined
directly from a single equation by placing the dead and
live loads in proper position.
Thus, for the nuiximum stress in 8-9, wo pass a section
cutting it, place the live load on the right, and have
Max. stress in 8-9==-[2x4-f /^(|+3+5 + 7+9+ll+13)]
X 1.1547= —34.57 tons, as before.
For the niinimuni stress tlie live load is reversed and
covers the truss on the left of the section. Thus
Min. stress in 8-9=-[2x4-^\(f+3+5)]xl.l547
= — 4.()9 tons, as before.
Prob. 53. A deck Warren truss, like Fig. 29, has 10
panels, each 10 feet long, its web mendiers all forming equi-
lateral triangles; the dead load is 800 lbs. per foot per
truss, and the live load is 1000 lbs. per foot per truss ; the
f'^f'
..i
Bnil'HE TRUSSEfi.
fi7
9-10, 10-11,
\\; both coiu-
•oitnter hraccti
I of the truss.
I was hiDUglit
[•e slioiar was
US8, and then
load may he
wyutivc shear
•uss (Art. 22),
iiuini i)()sitive
s as (5-8' has
egative shear
lalf ; and the
same vahie as
le determined
he dead and
ass a section
have
-9+11 + 13)]
1 before,
reversed and
lUS
< 1.1547
;. 20, has 10
foriiiin^ equi-
per foot i)Pr
er truss: the
■^.'i. J5^
joints 3 and 3' receive three fourths of a i)anol h>ad each:
iind the maximum and minimum strosHi".-) in M the members.
At)s,
Ui-i'Kit CiioKi> Sthksse
Mkmhkrh.
1 a
8-5
-60.60
-20.20
r>7
TO
9-11
11-11'
Max, Ht n'H.st'8
iMin.Mtri'KNr.s
00 00
00.00
- 100.08
;iO.:j«
- 14:(.70
- 47.02
- ltt4..V.'
- 64.84
-17I.4M
- .17.1(1
LOWKK
!^iioiti) .Strksses.
MKMIIKR!),
9-»
4-a
9
f-in
KI-12
Max. stresses . . .
Mill, HtrcsHPS . , .
+32.88
1 10.06
+ 88.20
+ 29.40
+ 120.8.4
+ 4;J.28
+ 1.')7.50
+ 62.52
+ 171.48
+ 57. 16
Web Strbsses.
Mkuiikkh.
li-3
8-4
4-8
6-0
6-1
Max. 8trt's.se8 . . .
Mill. stroascH . . .
-65..52
-21.H4
+ 65.80
+ 18.12
-65.80
-18.12
+ r.i.2!i
+ i2.o;i
-4.'5.20
-12.00
MKMIIIiRK.
7-8
8-9
9-10
i«-ii
u-ia
Max. strcsaes . . .
Mill, stresses . . .
+;{1.78
+ 5.18
-31.78
- 6.18
+21.ia
- 2.70
-21.1.3
+ 2.70
+ 11.46
-11.46
Prob. 54. A deck Warren truss, like Fi. 29, has 8 panels,
each 15 feet long, its web members all forming equilateral
triangles; the dead load is given by formula (2) of Art. 15,
the live load is 1000 lbs. per foot per truss, tlie joints 3 and
3' receive three fourths of a panel load each : find tlie maxi-
mum and minimum stresses in all the members.
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Aug. Max. stresses in upimr dionl
= 0.00, -()7.()8, -117.97, -UH.L'o, -158.17 tons.
Mill. HtiTH.se.s in uppt'i' chonl
= 0.00, -L'l.OO, -.'50.01, -Ki.OI, -lO.O'J tons.
Max. sti'CMsi's in lower choid
= + n7.r>s, +07.00, +i;w.i5, -\ ir,HA~ touH.
Min. HtrcHscs in lower cliord
= 4-1 100, +'M.W, +'lli.87, +40.00 tona.
Max. web Htresses
= _ 74.00, +00.08, -00.08, +48.-1.3, - 4.'U.'J, + 27.57,
- '27.07, + 1;{.08 tons.
Min. web Htrcssea
= -U3.L'7, +18.20, -18.20, +0.23, -9.23, -1.35,
+ 1..35, - 13.08 tons.
Pivb. 65. A throiiKli Warren truss, Fij,'. 2(5, has 10 panels,
each 12 feet loiif,', its web nienilier.s all forniinK eciuilateral
triangles; the dead load is 500 lbs. per loot per truss, and
the live load is 8.'i4 lbs. per foot per truss : find the maxi-
nulla and niiniiuum stresses in all the members.
Alts. Upper ehord max.
= -41.52, -73.92, -90.90, -110.80, -115.44 tons.
Ui»per ehord min.
= _15.57, -27.72, -3G.30, -41.55, -43.29 tons.
Lower chord max.
= +20.80, +57.70, +85.44, +103.92, +113.12 tons.
Lower cliord min.
= +7.80, + 21.00, + 32.04, + 38.97, + 42.42 tons.
Web stresses max.
= -41.55, +41.55, -32.91, +32.01, -24.81, +24.81,
- 17.31, + 17.31, - 10.37, + 10.37 tons.
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m^^'-
ITtona.
9 tuns.
>ltH.
.'J.I.'J, + 27.57,
9.23, - 1.35,
has 10 i)aiipls,
1^,' cciuilatcral
per trus.s, and
intl the maxi-
s.
.16.44 tons.
1.29 tons.
113.12 tons.
B.42 tons.
!4.81, +24.81,
s.
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UUWUE Tit U SUES.
ti'J
Web sticsses niin.
=:_ ir,.57, + 15.57, -11.55, +11.55, -(5.91, +0.91,
- 1.73, + 1.73, + 4.()('., - 4.0(5 tons.
Prob. 66. A through Wanen tni,ss, like Kig. 2fi, lias K
panels, each 15 feet long, its web nuMiibt'is all turniing equi-
lateral triangles; the dead load is SOO lbs. per foot per truss,
aiul the live load 1(500 lbs. per fool per truss; find the uiaxi-
muni and luininuim stresses in all the nieud)er8.
Ans. Upper ehord max.
= -48.48, - 83.10, - 103.92, - 110.88 tons.
Upper chord min.
= - 10.10, - 27.72, - 34.04, - 30.90 tons.
Lower ehord max.
= + 24.24, + 05.70, + 93,00, + 107.40 tons.
Lower chord min.
= + «.()S, + 21.92, + 31.20, + 35.80 tw.is.
Web stresses max.
=.-48.48, +48.48, -35.08, +35.08, -24.20, +24.20,
- 13.80, + 13.80 tons.
Web stresses min.
= - 10.10, + 48.48, - 10.40, + 10.40, - 3.48, + 3.48,
+ 4.08, - 4.08 tons.
Prob. 57. A deck Warren truss, like Fig. 29, has 7 ])anels,
eacdi 15 feet long and 15 feet deep, its web nuMubers all
forming isosceles triangles; the dead load is 4 tons, and the
live load is 9 tons, per panel per truss, the first and last
joints 3 and 3' receiving three cpiavters of a panel load each,
as in Vrobs. 51, 52, and 53: find the maximum and mini-
mum stres.ses in all the members.
Ans. Upper ehord max.
= - 0.00, - 37.38, - 03.38, - 70.38 tons.
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Upper clionl iiiin.
= _ ().(K), _ 11.50, - 19.60, - 23.50 tons.
Lower chord max.
= 4- -1.1.'5, + 5y,0i~, ,- TlJ.ia, + 79.6.'} tons.
Lower cliur'l niiii.
= + (i.-'ilS + 10.50, + 22.50, + 24.50 tons.
Web stresses max.
= -•47.2."., +;}(j.87, -30.87, +24.49, -24.49, +13.50,
— 13.5(5 tons.
Web stresses niin.
= - 14.63, + 10.04, - 10.64, + 4.01, - 4.01, - 4.05,
+ 4.05 tons.
Art. 24. Mains and Counters. — In the Pratt truss,
Fig. 30, all the verticals, except 1-4 and l'-4', are to take
compression only, and all the inclined members, except 1-2,
1 .1 5 5' 5' 1'
1-2' are to take tension only. The two inclined members,
1-2 and l'-2', are usually called the " inclined end posts."
The verticals t-4 and l'-4' do not form any part of the
truss proper, since they serve only to carry the loads at 4
and 4' np to the hip joints 1 and 1'; they are called hip
verticals.
The members 1-0, 3-8, 3-8', and I'-O' are mains, or main
ties. They are the onlj^ inclined ties that are pnt under
stress by the action of the dead load, or by a uniform dead
and live load extending over the whole truss. The mem-
bers 5-6, 5-8', 5'-8, and 5'-6', in dotted lines, are counters,
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BRIDGE TliVSSES.
71
.49, + 13.50,
l.Ol, -4.or>,
Pratt truss,
, are to take
, except 1-2,
ed members,
I end posts."
part of the
e loads at 4
e called hip
tins, or main
e put under
uiform dead
The mem-
are counters,
or counter ties. In the I'ratt truss there are no l-ounter
braces (Art. 1). These four counters are called into j)lay
', it is carried by
the truss to the abutments at 2 and 2'. The part of this
load whi(;h goes to 2 may be conceived as being carried up
to o', down to 8', up to 5, down to 8, up to 3, down to o, up to
1, down to the alnitment at 2. The other part of this load,
which goes to the right, passes up to 1', then down to 2'.
For this loading, the counters 5 -G', 5-8', and the mains 3-8,
l-(5, and I'-O' are put under stress, while the counters 5'-8,
r>-{), and the main tie 3-8' are idle, and might be removed
without endangering the truss. If the two middle joints,
8 and 8', are loaded equally, the part of the load at 8' going
to 2' is just balanced by the part of the load at 8 going to
2, and hence there is no stress in the intermediate web
members 5-8', 5'-8, 5-8, and 5'-8', nor in the counters 5-6
and 5'-6'. If the live load going from 6' to the left abut-
ment is greater than th'> lieaci load going from 8' to the
right abutment, the countc; 5-6' must be inserted, if this
counter 5'-C' were not inserted, the panel G'-8' would be
distorted. The load at G' would bring the opposite corners
3' and 8' nearer together, and the opposite corners 5' and
G' farther apart, because the main tie 3'-8' cannot take com-
pression. Whenever the live load would tend to cause com-
pression in any main tie, a counter must be inserted uniting
the other corners of the panel. Both diagimals in any panel
cannot have compression or tension at the same time.
If the action of the dead and live loads tend to sul)ject a
member to stresses of op])osite kiiuls, the resultant stress
in the member will be equal to the numerical diffe-enec of
the ojvposite stresses, and will be of the same kind as the
greater. Tims, if the dead load, g(nng from 8 to the left
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abutment, shoukl subject the main tie 3-8 to a tension of 8
tons, and if the live load, going from to the right abut-
ment, should tend to subject the same tie to a compression
of ;') tons, there would bo a resulting tension of 3 tons in
the member ,'J-8 ; and the counter 5-0 would not be needed
for this loading. Ihit, if the dead load should subject the
tie 3-8 to a tension of only 2 tons, while the the live load
should tend to sidiject the same piece to a compression of
5 tons, there would be a resulting force of 3 tons, tending
to bring the joints 3 aiul 8 nearer together, or to separate
the joints o and (j from each other. In order t.) provide for
this compression or tension, either a brace would be needed
alongside the main tie 3-8, to take the compression of 3 tons,
or the counter tie fl-G would be needed to take the tension
of 3 tons.
In the Howe truss. Fig. 31, the verticals are to take ten-
sion only, and the inclined members are to take compression
Kit.'. 31
only. The mains, or main braces, are represented by the
full lines ; the dotted lines de lote counters, or counter
braces. Under the action of the dead load, or of a uniform
dead and live load covering the whole truss, the main
braces are the only diagonals that are put under stress.
The counter braces are called into play only when the live
load covers a part of the truss, as iu the case of the Pr itt
truss.
Thus, if a load be placed at the joint G, the part of it
which goes to the right abutment L" may be conceived as
|isl'#,^*^6Sfesv
tension of 8
i right abiit-
compression
of 3 tons iu
[)t be needed
I subject the
bhe live load
inpression of
tons, tending
f to separate
) provide for
Id be needed
ion of 3 tons,
J the tension
to take ten-
I compression
3nted by the
I, or counter
of a uniform
3S, the main
under stress,
fhen the live
of the I'r.tt
he part of it
conceived as
niilDGE riiUSSES.
78
being carried up to 3, down to 8, up to 5, down to 8', up to
5', down to G', up to 3', i;owu to 4', up to 1', down to 2'.
If the live load going from 6 to the right abutment is
greater than the dead load going from 8 to the left abut-
ment, the counter brace 3-8 must be inserted. If this
counter 3-8 were not inserted, the panel 6-8 would be dis-
torted. The load at G would bring the op])osite corners 3
and 8 nearer together, and the opposite corners 6 and 6
farther apart, because the main brace 5-0 cannot take
tension. But if the live load going from G to the right
abutment is less than the dead load going from 8 to the left
abutment, the counter brace 3-8 will not be needed for this
loading. The main and counter 'n any panel cannot boih
take stress at the same time by any system of loading.
We may determine where the counters are to begin, as
follows: Consider the left half of the truss, and let the
live load come on from the left ; then the dead and live load
shears, or stresses, are of opposite kinds. It results from
this at once that counters — counter ties in the Pratt, and
counter braces in the Howe — must begin in that panel in
which the stress or shear caused by the live load is greater
than that of the opposite kind caused by the dead load.
Thus, in Fig. 30, let the dead panel load be 3 tons and
the live panel load 14 tons. Then we have the following
maximum negative shears :
Shear
in 2-4
= 4-9-
-0
= + 9.
Shear
in 4-G
= 4-6-
-1
xl4
= 4-4.
Shear
in 6-8
= 4-3-
-14
(1 +
f)
= -3.
Hence the counters must begin in the third panel, and
therefore the third, fourth, and fifth panels must have
counter ties for this loading.
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UOOFS AND niilDGES.
Prol). 58. Tn the Howe truss of Fig. 28, with 12 panels,
the (h'iul [)iUiol h);i(l liciiij,' 4 tons ami tlic live 1) tons, find
the unnil)ei' of panels to he conuterbracetl.
Alls. The 5th, Gth, 7th, and 8th panels must have counter
braces.
Art. 25. The Howe Truss. — The niaxinnini and mini-
mum stresses, both in the chords and the web menibers of
the Howe truss, may now be computed by the principles of
Arts. 18, 19, 22, and 24. The dead and live load stresses
may be found separately, and their sum taken for the maxi-
mum and minimum stresses; or, the maximum and mini-
mum stresses of any inember may be determined directly,
from a single equation, by placing the dead and live loads
: ptoper position. In the following solution of the through
ilowe t"uss, tliis method is the one employed :
J^rub. 59. A through Howe truss, as a through railroad
bridge, Fig. 32, has 10 panels, each 12 feet long and 12 feet
3 5 7 .1 ;; fi' ?'____ 5' s'
i'l;;. 33
deei); the dead load is given by formula (4), Art. 15, the
live load is loO(» lbs. per foot per truss: liud tlie maxiintua
and mininuini stresses in all t)ie members.
From tormula (4), Art. 15, we find the dead panel load
per truss
= (0.5 X J20 ±i!mi2 ^ 3^30 1^^ ^ 4 3^5 ^^^^
2
= say, 4 tons, for convenience of computation.
T • 111 4. l''>00 X 12 Q .
Live panel load ]»er truss = — ^,7-;: — = ^ tons.
tan0= 1, sec ^ = 1.41.
lUv
Bam
itli 12 panels,
e 1) tons, find
; have counter
until and niini-
ib ineiiibers of
iJiiiiciples of
load stresses
for the iiiaxi-
nni and niini-
liiied directly,
ind live loads
of the through
ongh railroad
iig and 12 feet
S'
:), Art. 15, the
the maximtuii
id panel load
505 tons
itation.
ous.
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nUIDGE TRUSSES.
76
Tlic niaxinunn and iniiiiinnni chord ntresnes may he written
mit at once (Arts. I'.) and 21). They are as follows:
Max. stresses in lower chord = 58.5, 104.0, l;j().5, 150.0,
102.5 tons.
Min. .stresses in lower chords 18.0,32.0,42.0,48.0,50.0 tons.
The upper cliord stresses may be written from the lower
at once. Thus, stress in 3-5 = — stress iu 2-4 ; and
so on.
Weu Stresses.
The maximum stress in any web member is equal to the
maximum shear in the section which cuts that member and
two horizontal (diord members, multiplied by the secant of
the angle which the Aveb member makes with tlie vertical
(Art. 18). Tlie maximum positive live load shear in any
panel in the Icfi. half of the truss occurs when all joints on
the right an; loaded and the joints on thc^ left are unloaded
(Art. 22). For the maximum stress in 2-3, we pass a sec-
tion cutting it, i»lace the live load on the right, in this case
covering the whole truss, and have
Max. stress in 2-3
= - [4 X 4.6 + ^!V(1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +5 + 6 + 7+ 8 + 9)] 1.41
= - 82.48 tons.
For the max. stress in 4-6 all the joints on the right of
4 are loaded. Hence,
Max. stress in 4-5
= -[4x3.5+V'(i(l + 2+3+44-
Max. stress iu 0-7
= -[4x2.5 + J-o (1 + 2 + 3 4-.
Max. stress in 8-9
= -[4xl.5 + -f-a-(l+2 + 3+.
Max. stress in 10-11
= - [4 X 0.5 + T-9^ (1 + 2 + ... + 5)] 1.41
.+8)] 1.41=- -05.42 tons.
+ 7)] 1.41=- 49.03 tora.
+ 0)] 1.41= -35.10 tons.
21.85 tons.
I
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ivered all the
)vered all the
J be subjocted
aum St 1 ess in
lO-1 1 becomes
m 9-12. The
coiiipressiou.
Hence, theoretically, there is only one counter brace needed
in the h'ft half of this truss; but, practically, a counter
brace would be put in the fourth panel also, so that the
tniss would have counter braces in its four middle panels.
The maximuui stress in any vertical, except the middle
one, is e(pial to the nuiximum positive shear in the section
cutting it and two chord members, or it is equal tt> the
maximum positive shear in the panel toward the abutment
from the vertical. Thus,
Mi X. stress in 3-4 = 13 X 4.5 = 58.5 tons.
Max. stress in 5-()
= [4 X 3.5 + .9(1 + 2 + ••• + 8)j = 4G.4 tons.
Max. stress in 7-8
= [4 X 2.5 + .9 (1 + 2 + - + 7)] = ao.a tnna.
Max. stress in 9-10
= [4 X 1.5 + .9(1 + 2 + ••• + 6)] = 24.9 tons.
The maximum stress in the middle vertical 11-12 is equal,
either to the maximum positive shear in panel 10-12, or to
a full panel dead and live load, whichever is the greater.
For, if this maximum positive shear is greater than a panel
load, then the shear in the next right hand panel under the
same loading is also positive, and the counter Imice in that
panel will he in action, thus making the shear in panel 10-12
the same as that in the vertical 11-12 ; but. when th« coun-
ters are not in action, the stress in 11-12 is always equal to
the load at 12.
Max. positive shear in 10-12
= 4 X 0.5 + ^(1 + 2 + ••• + 5) = 15.5 tons.
Full panel load = 4 -f- 9 = 13 tons.
.-, Max. stress in 11-12 = 15.5 tons.
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HOOFS A\n miiixsKs.
Tlic miiiiiiuiin strras in any vertical is e(|iial to tlic maxi-
mum iK'gativf shear in the stiction cutting it and two chord
luonihers, or it is equal to the maximum negative shear in
the panel toward the cahutment from the vertical, or to a
dead jHinel load, whichever is the greater. Thus,
Min. stress in 3-4 = 4 x 4,r» - = 18.0 tons.
Mill, stress in 5-G = 4 x 3.5 — ^^ x 1 = 13.1 tons.
Min. stress in 7-8 = 4 x 2.5 - ^s (1 + 2) = 7.3 tons.
Min. stress in U-10 = 4 x 1.5 - /^(l + 2 + 3) = 0.6 tons.
IVit the stress in a vertical of this truss cannot be less
than the weight of a dead panel load; therefore
Min. stress in 0-10 — 4 tons.
Min. stress in 11-12 = 4 tons.
We may now collect these web stresses in a table as
follows ;
Wkh Stresses.
Mkmiikrh.
2-3
Max, Htrc8,ses
Min, 8truiM(!H
-82.48
-25.38
4-5
-05.42
-18.47
fi-7
-49.03
-10.29
> 9
-35.10
- 0.85
10-11
-21.85
0.00
9-li
-U.87
0.00
VERTiCALS.
Mkmiikm.
8-1
;,-'•,
T '*
9 111
11 [i
Max. stresses . . , ,
Min. stresses ....
68.5
18.0
40.4
I'M
36.2
7..T
24.0
!.0
15.6
4.0
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i^*- "'
I to tlic maxi-
11(1 two chord
tive shear in
'tical, or to a
us,
5.
1 tons.
7.',i tons.
J) = 0.0 tons.
iniiot b(! less
re
n a tal>le as
10-11
9-1/
-^ 11.87
0.00
-21.85
0.00
1 1(1
II I'i
u.n
10
16.5
4.0
nitlDOE TliUStWS.
i!»
Til building Howe trus.ses of tiiubor, it is usually the
practice to juit in all the dotted diagonals to keep the tru.ss
rigid. This is not done in metallic trusses.
I'rob. 60. A through Howe truss has 11 panels, each 10
feet long and 10 feet deep; the dead load is SOO Ihs., and
the live load is 1(500 1!,.h. per foot per truss: tind the iiiaxi-
iiiuni and minimuin stresses in all the members.
Ans. Max. stresses in lower chord
= GO, 108, 144, 1G8, ISO, and 180 tons.
Mill, stresses in lower chord
-= 20, 3(;, 48, 5(5, GO, and 00 tons.
Max. stresses in main braces
= _84.G0, -08.71, -53.83, -40.0, -27.18,
— 15.37 tons.
Mill, .stresses in main braces
= -28.28, -21.5.",, -13.85, -5.13, -0.00, -0.00 tons.
Max. stresses in counters = — 4.31, — 15.38 tons.
Max. stresses in verticals
= + 00.0, +48.73, +38.18, +28.30, +19.28 tons.
Mill, stresses iu vcvtioala
= -I- yO.O, 1 15 '.'7, + 9.82, + 4.00, + 4.00 tons.
I'rnh. 61. A deck Howe trimN liiis 12 [lanels, each 10 feet
long and 10 feet deep; the dead load is 000 lbs., and the
live load is 1200 llis. per foot per truss: find the maxi-
mum and minimum stresses in all the members.
Ans. Wax. stresses in lower chord
= 49.5, 90.0, 121.5, 144.0, 157.5, 102 tons.
Max. stresses in main braces
= -09.79, -57.81, -40.53, -36.95, -20.08, -lO.Otons.
9't iron or steel, the verticals bciiiL; ennijircHsion
members, except the hip verticals, and the diiij^onals ten-
sion nicnibers. The niaxinmni and niininuiin stresses of
an}' member jniiy be (k'tcrnuned directly from a single Cipui-
tion, as in the case of the Howe trnss (Art. 2o).
I'i-dIi. 64. A tliroii^di Pratt trnss, as a through railroad
bridge, Fig. 33, has 10 panels, each 14 toet long and 14 feet
10 It 10' 8'
Vlit. 33
deep; the dead load from formula (1), Art. 15, the live load
is 1800 lbs. per foot per truss : find the maximum and
minimum Htressos :i all the members.
From formula (I;, Art. 15, the dead panel load per truss
= (0x140 + 520)14 ^ 12,460 lbs. -= G.23 tons = say, 6 tons.
Live panel load per truss = 16.2 tons = say, 16 tons.
tan = 1, sec 6* = 1.414.
The max. ar.d min. chord stresses may be written out at
once (Arts. 10 and 'il). They are the following:
Max. stresses in lower chord
= !)<>.0, 90.0, 176.0, 231.0, 264.0 tons.
Min. stresses in lower chord
= 27.0, 27.0, 48.0, 63.0, 72.0 tons.
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Wi;ii Stukssks.
Tlic wfl) stro.sscs may he fuiiiul exactly as in Prob. 60.
Th(! I'olluwiiig arc (lie o X () -f- l.O^l + 2 + ■.. +. S)]1.41 = 110.8 to'is.
Max. stress in 0-8
= [2.5 X 6 + l.G(l +2 + ... +- 7)11.41 =~. 84.3 tons
Max. stress in 7-8
-: -[i.5 X + 1.0(1 +. 2 + ... +- ())] = -42.0 tons.
Max. stress in 11-12
- - [- 0.5 X + 1.0(1 +. 2 + ... + 4)]= - 13.0 tons.
Min. stress in 5-8
= [2^ X - 1.6(1 + 2)]1.41 = 14.4 tons.
Max. stress in 10-11
= [- i X + 1.0(1 + 2 + ... 4- 4)]1.41 = 18.5 tons,
Thus we find the stresses in the following table :
Weii
Stuesses.
\!'.mp;krm.
•:-'!
S-fi
1
5-S 1-10
9-12
S 9
10-11
Max. .strtsses
Min. stresses
-l:!9.'.
- .-Js.l
+ 110.8
+ 27.4
+81.3 1 +(10.0
+ 14.4 0.0
-f .S8.0
0.0
+ 0.8
00
+ 18.6
0.0
Max. stresses in Ihe vertieals =+-22.0, -50.8, -42.0,
- 27.0, - iii.b tons.
HRWUE TRUSSES.
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Ik! iiu'iiihers:
Proh. 65. A tliio.ij,']. I'liitt truss lias H i.anels, ea'-I. 10
fffi Inn- and 10 feet (l.-cp; tilt; dead load is IL'OO Iks., and
tlh' iiv.. lead is L'OOO lbs. per fout per truus : find the
stresses in all the 'neiuhers.
Ans. Max. sticsses in lower eliord
= S0, SO, Ml, liH,', L'L'-l,lM(M,oi.s.
Max. in main diagonals
= -ll;U, -i-OI..'-,, +7l.r,, +50,8, 4..'W.4, +19.2 tons.
Min. in main diaj^onals
= - IL'.;}, -I- 1^2.{^, + 2\j>, + 9.2, 0.0, 0.0 tons.
Max. in eounters ^ -f- 4.4, + J9.L'l tons.
Max. in verticals
= + IG.O, - r>0.7, - 37.4, - LT).], - 13.6 tons.
/Vo/>. 66. A deck Pratt icuss, Fij,'. 34. has 10 panels,
each lli feet long and 12 feet deei>; the dead load is 833
18.5 tons,
ible:
S 9
lii-tl
+0.8
0.0
+ 18.5
0.0
59.8, -42.0,
ll>s., and the live load is 1667 lbs. per foot per truss: find
the stresses in all the members.
Ans. Afax. stresses in lower chords
= 0.0, 67.5, 120.0, 157.5, 180.0 tons.
Max. in main ties = 95.1, 75.4, 57.1, 40.2, 24.6 tons.
Min. in main ties - 31.7, 23.2, 13.4, 2.1, 0.0 tons.
Max. in eonnters = 10.6 tons.
Max. in verticals
= - 75.0, - 67.5, - 53.5, - 40.5, - 28.5, - 20.0 tons.
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I'fth. 67. A ik'ck I'latt truss liiis i» panels, caoh IS feet
long mid L'l Icct dccj); tlio dead load is .'.(MMlis., and flu-
live load is !()(»» His. per foot per truss: Hud the stresses
in all the nienibcrs.
Ans. Max. stresses iu lower chords
= 0.0, JO.-), 70!).<)1, 1)1.1, lOl.;} tons.
Ma.\. stresses iii main lies
= (•.:.:., .-.1.0, -.Mli, L'4. 1, 12..-. tons.
Mill, stresses in main ties
^ L'L'..-., l.-..r., 7..-., 0.(», 0.0 tons.
Max. stresses in counters — 1.0, lL'..j tons.
Mi'.x. stresses in verticals
= _ no.s, - 54.0, - 41..-., - .30.0, - 10.5 tons.
The chord stresses are the same in the Howe trusses, and
also in the Tratt trusses, whether the load be jilaced on the
top or the bottom chord.
Art. 27. The Warren Truss with Vertical Sus-
penders. — The left half of this truss is represented in
Fig. 35, in which the web bracing consists of equilateral or
isosceles triangles and vertical ties or suspenders. In a
through truss, each of the verticals .3, 5, 7, 9. simply carries
a paiud load from the lower chord to the upjier, while the
verticals I, (>, 8, 10, are only to siipjiort and stiffen the
upper chord. If the truss is a deck, the last named ver-
ticals become posts.
■ ''slSSl*^'"
BlilDGE TliUSSEfi.
85
caoh is feet
11)8., anil tlir-
the stresses
- lO./i tons.
? trusses, ami
[)lacetl on the
irtical Sus-
'l)resent('(l in
3quilateral or
nders. In a
imply carries
er, while tlie
I stiffen the
t named ver-
Prnh. 68. A through Warren tnbTi with vertical ties,
one half of which is shown in Fig. .};■>, has 16 panels, each
S feet long, its braces all forming equilatenil triangles; the
dead load is given by formula (2) of Art. 15, the live load
is loCM) lbs. per foot per truss: find the maximum and
minimum stresses in all the members.
The dead panel load per truss
_/7x 128 + 600\y ^oeiiu •> *
=■' — - 18=5984 lbs. = 3 tons.
Live panel load per truss = — - ^-? = G tons.
tan e = .577 ; sec d = 1.1547.
The chord stresses may be written out at once by chord
incremc rts.
For the verticals the maximum r.tress is evidently the
dead and live panel load, or 9 tons; the minimum stress
is the dead panel load, or :i tons.
The following are the equations for iletermining the
stresses in a few of the members:
Max. stress in 2-t = 7.50 x 9 x .677 = 38.9 tons.
Max. stres3 in 4-6
= [7.50 + G.50 + 5.50]9 x .577 = 101..3 tons.
Max. stress in 3-5
-= -[7.50 + (5.50] X 9 X .577= - 72.7 tons.
Max. stress in 2-3 = -[7.50 x 9 x 1.154] = - 77.9 ton.s.
Max. stress in ,5-()
= [4.5 X 3 + /, (1 + 2 4- 3 + ... 4- 12)] 1.154
= 42.75 X 1.154 = + 49.3 tons.
Min. stress in 7-8
= [2.5 X 3 - T-\ (J + 2 + 3 + - + 5)] 1.154 = + 2.2 tons.
lu this way all the stresses may be found.
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HOOFS A\h llllIDaEs.
riiiiiiii
SriiKKSKs.
Memukim.
«-6
.V7
I 9
9-9
2-4
4-8
6-8
S-H)
Max. strpssi's
Mln. Htrir.HM'.H
-72.7
-24.2
i24.r.
- 41.;.
~ IW.*.
- 51.9
- lfifi.2
- .V..4
+ 3^.9
+ l.'-.O
f 101.3
+ 8S.S
+ 142. S
+ 47.6
+ 111;.'-
Wkii Stbksses.
Mrmiiikk.
Max. rtr«»e!i .
Mln. ttrttaM<8 ,
2 8
-77.9
-2110
3-4
+ 117.9
■^ 22. 1
-^>*.4
-17.7
+ 49.3
+ 13.0
C-7
-40.6
- 7.S
.S-9
-(-•32.6 -24.7
+ 2.2 I -I- 3.9
-»■ 17.3
10.1
We see fn)iii tlii.s tiiblo of wel) stre.sses tliat tlie niciiibors
8-9 and 9-10 should lie cai)al)lo of resisting both tension and
eoiiipression, and hence siiould be eouiiter braces (A, . 1^;
and, of course, tlie same is true for the right half of the truss.
J'rob. 69. A through Warren truss with vertical ties, like
Fig. ;jr>, has 20 panels, each 10 fe.'t long, its braces all
forming equilateral triangles; the dead load is given by
formula (li) of Art. lo, the live load is lOCK) lbs. per foot
l)er truss : find the niaximum and minimum stresses in all
the membeis.
Aus. Max. stresses in upper chord
= -i;{r>.o, -2-10.0, -3ir,.o, -sco.o, -375.0 tons.
Max. stresses in lower chord
= + 71.;i, +191.3, -f- 281.3, +341.3, +371.3 tons.
Max. web stresses
= -142.;-., +128.0, -113.9, +100.2, -87.1, +74.4,
- (52.2, + 50.4, ~ 39.1, + 28.3 tons.
Min. web stresses
= -54.8, +48.G, -41.9, +34.7, -27.1, +19.0, -10.5,
+ 1.5, + 8.0, - 17.9 tons.
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6-8
8-11)
+ 1«.S
+ 47.6
+ Kill.'-
+ M.-
S
S(-9
' + --
.6
2
-24.7
+ 8.8
the nicnibors
li tension and
ices (A, .1^;
f of the truss.
tieal ties, like
ts braces all
is given by
11)8. per foot
tresses in all
375.0 tons.
?71.3 tons.
■87.1, -1-74.4,
-19.0, -10.5,
HHlltaK TRUSSES.
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Prnh. 70. A tliroii;j;li Warren triiss with vertical ties,
lik<' V'y^. ."r>. has 10 panels, each 12 feet long and VJ
feet tlcep, its braces all forn.ing is().s<'eles triangles; th(^
dead and live loads are 100(( lbs., and I'OOO lbs. per loot per
trn.ss: tind the niaxiniuni and niinininni .stresses in all the
meiubers.
Art. 28. The Double Wairen Truss, or Double Tri-
aitfjiilar Truss, or Ginlcr. - This truss, shown in Fig. ofi,
has two systems of triangular bracing, the one system
represented in full lines and tlie other in dotted Hues, the
J s r, 7 ." ti ?' 7' s' .1' r
chords being common to both systems. The roadway may
be carried either npon tho upper or the lower chord.
In all the trusses hitlierto considered, a vertical section
taken at any point of the truss will cut only three members ;
but in the double Warren truss this is not the case, since a
vertical section will in general cut fimr mend)ers, causing
the problem at first to seem to be indeterminate (Art. 7).
This is obviated, however, by the fourth condition that:
the truss is ecpiivaleut to the two trus.ses, shown in full and
in dotted lines, welded into one. Thus, the loads at fi, 10,
10', G' are carried to the abutments by the diagonals drawn
in full, while the loads at 4, 8, 12, 8', 4' are carried by the
dotted diagonals. The chord and web stresses are retulily
found as in a simple triangular truss, assuming each system
as independent. This truss is used both as a riveted, and
as a pin-eonuccted bridge.
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nnoFs AND unnxms.
Pmh. 71. A (louhlo Wan-on trus.s, Fig. m, as a dock rail-
road hiid^'o, li.xs Id paiiols, oach 14 foot lonj,' and 14 foot
dooii; tlic d,.;i(l load is Lfivcii l.y foniiida (L') of Art. ir», the
livo load is L'lMIO ilw. per loot per truss: tind the stresses in
all the members.
The dead panel load per truss
V 2 ) "^ l^OGO lbs. = 5.5 tons.
Live panel load i)er truss = 14 tons.
tan 5 = 1, sec 5 .= 1.414.
The followiiif,' aro the etpiations for determining the
stros.sos in a few of the niend)ers:
Max. stress in l-H = - 2 x 1!).;") x 1 = - 39 tons.
Max. stress in .3-5 = - [2.0 + 2.5 4- 1.5] 19.5 = - 117 tons.
Max. stress in (Mi = [2.5 + 4.0 -|- 3.0] 19.5 = + 185.2 tons.
Max. stress in .'M!
^ [1.5 X 5.5 +- 1.4 (1 + 8 +5 +- 7)] 1.414= + 43.3 tons.
Min. stress in 5-.S ^ [5.5 - 1.4 x 2] 1.414 = + 3.8 tons.
Thus the following stresses are determined :
Upper Chord Stresses.
Mkmheiw.
13
3-5
.^•7
7-9
9-1!
Max. stroRses . . .
Min. stresses . . .
-3i».0 -117.0
-11.0 - .3.S.0
-175.5
- 49.5
-214.5
- 00.5
-234.0
- 00.0
Lower
niioRi) St
KESSRS.
.Mkuiiers.
2-1
4-r.
fi-S
s-in
1(1-12
Max. 8lre.s.ses . . .
Mill, stri'sscs . . .
+48.8
+ 1.3.8
+ 120.8
+ 35.8
+ 18.5.2
+ 52.3
+ 224.3
1- 03.3
+24.3.8
+ 08. S
a a (lock rail-
and 14 foot
:' Alt. IT), the
lio stresses in
5 tons.
nnining the
ma.
= - 117 tons.
-f- 185.2 tons.
- 43.3 tons.
- 3.8 tons.
9
9-11
4.5
0.5
-234.0
- 00.0
n
1(1-12
1.3
5.3
+243.8
+ 08.8
BlUDdK riiUSSES.
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Wkh Strksshs (Dottki)
"ivSTEM).
MKMItKltf*.
i-i
1 .•.
.'i H
s-K
!t-|-.'
.Max. stresses
.Mill. .Htreases
+ 55.2
+ 15.0
-55.2
- 15.0
+ 31 6
+ 3.8
-31.5
- ;i.8
+ n.»
-ll.O
Wkii Strksskh
[FiM, System).
.Mkmiikk".
■i-:\
:!-■!
<;-T
7-10
10-11
Max. stresses
-00.0
-10.4
+ 43.3
+ 0.7
-43.3
- 0.7
+ 21.7
- 4.1
-21.7
+ 4.1
Mill, stresses
Prob. 72. A double deck Warron truss, like Fig. 3f), has
12 panels, each 10 feet lon<,' and 10 foet deep; the dead load
is SOO lbs., and the live load is 1(500 lbs, {ler foot per truss :
tiiid the stresses in all the nieinbers.
Aus. Max. stresses in upper chord
= - 30, - 90, - 138, - 174, - 198, - 210 tons.
Max, stresses in lower chord
= 30, 9(), 144, 180, 204, 21G tons.
Max. stresses in dotted diagonals
= + 42.4, -42.4, -j-27.3, -27.3, -f 14.1, -14.1 tons.
Max. stresses in full diagonals
= -60.9, +34.9, -'M.9, +20.7, -20.7, +8.5 tons.
Min. stresses in dotted diagonals
= + 14.1, - 14.1, + G.G, - 6.6, - 2.9, + 2.9 tons.
Min. stresses in full diagonals
= -17.0, +10.4. -10.4, +1.7, -1.7, -8.5 tons.
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HOOFS AMt ItllllX/KS.
Pnth. 73. A (lowltlc tliruii^'li Wjiin-ii Iniss, like Fij». .'{f.,
IliVS 1(1 |i,llirls, iMcIl 10 IVct, li.lij,' iiikI 10 r,(.|, .ItTl-; tlic .Icml
and liv." loiids arc SOO ll.s., and L'OCM* \h». per foot per Uiisa:
find tho stresses in all tlie inendx-rs.
Ana. Max. stresses in npiier chord
= - ;jr>. - i>i, - i;;.!, - u\\, - ito tons.
Max. stresses in lower chord
= + L'S, + St, f IL'C, + loj, -»- ICS tons.
Max. stresses in dia.i,'onal ties
= + -l!)..|, +■■!'.).(•., +.'{1.1, 4-lil.'.r,. +ir>.r., +H4ton8.
Min. stresses in dia<,'onal ties
= + 14.1, +11.;!, +7.1, +L'.8, -IM), -8.4 tons.
J'rnh. 74. A donlile thr.)ni,'h Warren trn.ss, like Fi;L'. .'!(),
has IL' panels, each 1". feet Ion;,' and 1". feet deep; tlie dciul
load is given hy fornmla (.'i) of Art. 15, the livi^ load is
L'OOO lbs. per foot per truss : find the stresses in all the
mend)er8.
Art. 29. Tho Whipple Truss. -This truss, shown in
Fig. ;{7, consists of two simple Tratt trusses combined.
;5* 10'
KiB. 37
The ties in the web system extend over two panels, and it
is therefore often called a " double intersection Pratt truss."*
The advantage over the I'ratt for long spans is that it has
short panels, wliile keeping the inclination of the diagonals*
at about 45°.
• Called also the Linville Truss.
mam
till' ilciid
[M'l truss:
uuiixu: TurssKs.
91
Tliis tnisH WHS at one tinu- iiKtre coiiiiiioii lliaii any otiicr
III Aiiicricaii liriih^c |ii;iili( c. I), is slill iiscil Ili(iii;,'li vi-ry
ran-ly tor lii^,'liwii_v hiidgrs; lor railway luiilKfs it. is as a
rule ivvoidnl by tin- licst prai'tico.
It is assiiiiu'il that tliis truss is oiiuivalciit to tli«> two
trusses shown in full and in dotted linos, and that each
system aets indei)endeiitly and carries only its own loads to
the abiitinents; but in the case of the web nienibers, this is
not stn'rth/ true. If, however, the truss is built witli an even
miiiiber of panels, the error in the web stresses ( btained on
the assumption of independent systems is prolialily very
small. With the chord stresses there is no anibij,'Mity ; the
idiord stresses are a maximum for a full load, and may bo
found as usual by chord increments, or by monu'iits. The
vertical shear will be tlie same whether the load is applied
at the top or at the bottom chord.
Pn>h. 75. A througli Whipple truss, Fig. J^", has 12 j)anel8,
each 10 feet long and I'O feet deep; the dead load is ToO lbs.,
and th(> live load is 12(M> lbs. per foot per truss: find the
stresses in all the meml)er.s.
The dead panel load per truss = S.T.T tons.
The live panel load per truss = CO tons.
tane = l: seed = 1.414: tan 0' = 0.5: secfl' = 1.118.
The following are the cipiations for finding tlie stresses in
a few of tlie members :
Max. stress in 4-G = 3 x 9.75 x 0.5 = 14.(» tons.
Max. stress in 0-8 = 14.G + 2}^x 9.75 x 1 = 39.0 tons
= — stress in 1-3.
Max. stress in 9-11
= - [39.0 + (2 + 1^1 + i)9-75]= - 87.8 tons
= stress in 11-13,
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ittutFs .i.v/> itni'xiKs.
sinro for a iinifdnn Icnul the (li.i^fonals niocMiii},' lln' ii|i|«M'
olionl Im'I wtfll ',) iillil '.>' ;ili' lint ill iirtidil.
Mux. Htrt'HS ill l-l — .'{ X 'Xlii X l.llK j^i'W." tons.
Mftx. Htri'sfl in MJ
= [l'.J X ;J.7r. + ,«^ (L' -f. 4 + + 8 -j 10)] X 1.414
= lil.;t7r. X l.JM-^.'M.ntons.
Mux. stress in 1 -L' = - •.i'J.'J't - LM.STfi = - 53.(5 tons.
Thus tho following stresses are (letorniiiied .
{'iii>ni> Stiikshes.
Mkmiikkk.
Max. .
.Mill. .
•:-i
4 a
ll.ll
r..ti
0*
»-IO
ii;-i!j
7:i.l
2H.I
IMJ
ll-l!l
H7.8
:).'{.8
ll.tM)
II.IMI
:M).o
15.0
58.5
22.6
«2.0
;ii.8
Stukhhi:* i;
1 niA
■-1(1
Ii)-l-i
111-14
M-ll>
IB-IS
1» IT
Max. .
Mill. . .
(HI.
102.
i:J2.
44.
IM.
r.2.
174.
OH.
IHtl.
02.
1',I2.
«14.
HrnKssKS iv Fri.i, DiAfioxAi.s.
Mknhkbh.
Ml
.'.-in
n-u
l:t-ls
n-14'
Max. . . .
Mill. . . .
r.0.4
10.8
4;i.8
12.7
20.7
4.2
17.0
0.0
f).7
0.0
STiu:asK8 IN DoTTKit Diauonals.
MRMHKB!).
i-«
:t ■<
7 12
11-16
15-1«'
15-12
Max. . .
Mill. . .
r.:t.7
22.0
51.0
10..-!
30.8
8.4
2.1.3
0.0
11.3
0.0
0.7
0.0
Stukssks in I'osTH.
Mkmkkkh.
1-2
!14
.'. «
7-»
20.0
0.0
U-10
11-12
lit 14
l.Vl«
n-i»
Max. . .
Mill. . .
1K).0
;io.o
30. f)
11.5
;ii.o
0.0
21.0
3.0
10.5
0.0
12.0
' 0.0
8.0
0.0
4.0
0.0
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HOOFS Ash nniunKs.
Proh. 11. A (leek Wliipplc truss, like Fi^. 38, has Ifi
panels, each 1L' feet long ami L'l feet »l<'cji; tiic dead
load is THO ihs. por foot per truss, and tlif liv ■ load is
-(HH) lbs. per foot por truss: Hiid the stresses in all the
member^'.
Art. 30. The Lattice Truss, or Quadruple Warren
TrusiS.* — This truss, Fig. 31), contains four web sysloinb
15 g 7 !) fl 19 /5 n 10 «/
l» Ci 8 iu U Ik W 18 to in i»' 18' 10' 11,' i,' lu' 8' 0' U' ^ j'
welded into one. It is built only as a short-span riveted
structure.
In determining the .stresses in the different nit-iubers of
this tiass, an ambiguity arises from two eanses : (1) the
web members being riveted together at each intersection,
the different systems cannot act independently ; and (2) two
of the systeinr, are not symmetrically placed in reference to
the center of the truss. Thus, if etpial loads 1m, placed at
each joint, the abutment at 2 will carry more than half of
the load on the system 4; 12, 20, 16', 8', and less than Ijalf
of the load on tli" system 8, 13, 20', 12', 4'. I?nt it simplifies
the solution toassunu' that each system acts independently,
and is symmetrical in reference to the center of the truss.
The chord and web stresses are then readily found, as in a
simple triangular truss.
* A'l rtimble sy teiiis, such .is this aii-10 be-
longs is ayniinetncal with reference t the center of the truss ; but
the shear In 7-12 Ir not the weight of the two panel loads at the iolnts
12 and 20, because this system Is not synniietrlcal in reference to the
center. If the joint 20 were at the center 22, the shear for 7-12 woidd
be 1 J panel loads ; but If It were at the joint is, llu' shear would be
2 p.int'l loads. Being midway between the joint.s 18 and 22, the shear
for 7-12 is the mean of l.J and 2 panel loads, or 1.75 panel loads ; and
so for the shear in any other web member.
By chord increments, we have
Max. stress in 2-4 = 2 x 15 x 1 = 30 tons.
Max. stress in 4-0
= (2 + 1.75 + 2.75) X 15 = 97.5 tons.
Max. stress in 0-8
= 97.5 + (1.5 + 2.5) X 15 = 157.5 tons.
Max. stress in l-*5 = 2.5 x 15 = 37.5 tons.
■ Max. stress in 3-5 — (2.5 + 2 x 2.25) x 15 = 105.0 tons.
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ROOFS AND nuiDGKS.
Maximum Web Stues.sk.s.
Tho maximum stress in ;\-S will bo when the dead and
live loads cover the whole sy.st,eni to which 3-8 belongs.
Likewise for the menilmr o-lO. The maximum live load
stress in 7-lL' will be when the live pane! loads are at the
joints IL', 'JO, 1(5', 8', since these are the only loads which
a.;t in the .system to which 7-12 belongs, on the right of
7-12. For the dead load stress, see Note.
Max. stress in 3-8
= 2.25 X 15 X 1.414 = 47.7 tons = - stress in .1-3.
Max. stiass in 5-10
= 2 X 15 X 1.414 = 42.4 tons = - stress in 2-5.
Max. stress in 7-12
= [1.75x5+ .JO (3+7^11^.iri)-]l 414^3-. g^^^g
= — stress in 4-7.
Max. stress in 9-14
= [1.5 x 5 + ^ (2 + + 10 + 14)] 1.414 = 33.2 tons
= — stress in (J-l).
Thus the following stresses are determined:
Ui'PKit Ciioni) Stresses.
Memhkrs.
1-3
S-A
.V7
T-9
9-11
Max. . . .
Min. . . .
37.5
12.5
106.0
35.0
106.0
55.0
217.5
72.6
202.6
G7.5
MiMIIKUS.
Max. . . .
Min. . . .
11-13
l.S-l,'>
15 IT
17 111
19-21
375.0
125.0
300.0
100.0
.330.0
110.0
352.5
117.5
.'!07.5
122.5
m^
! dead and
S l»elong,s.
1 live load
are at the
latls which
le right of
a ^-3.
tons
tons
9-11
202.5
19-21
375.0
125.0
U JUDGE TRUSSES.
Lower Ciiorp Stresses.
97
.Memiip.iis.
2-t
■)-■'.
0-1
^-m
lU-13
Max. . . .
Mill. . . .
30.0
fl.O
07.5
;{2.5
157.5
52.5
210.0
70.0
255.0
85.0
Mkmiikus.
IJ-U
11 111
IC-li
H-2()
300.0
120.0
•M 22
Max. . . .
Mia. . . .
202.5
07.5
322.5
107.5
345.0
115.0
307.5
122.5
Web Strkh,se.s.
Max. stre.ss in A-4 = 58.4, in l-C = M.O, in 3-8 = 47.7,
in 5-10=42.5, in 7~1L'=.'{7.8, in \)-U=3:i.2, in 11-1G=l'8.7,
in K5-18 = 24.0, in 15-20 = 20.2, in 17-22 = 1G.3, in 19-20'
= 12.3, in 21-18' = 8.5, in 19'-1G' = 5.4 tons.
Min. stress in A-4 = 10.5, in 1-6 = 17.7, in 3-8 = 15.9,
in 5-10 = 14.2, in 7-12 = 11.8, in 9-14 = 9.2, in 11-16 = 6.8,
ill i;}-18 = 4.3, in lJ-20 = 1.3, in 1.7-22 = - 2.1, in 19-20'
= - 5.3, in 21-18' = - 8.5, in 19'-16' = - 8.9 tons.
Max. stress in 1-.>:1 = 37.5, in ^1-2 = 112.5 tons.
Min. stress in 1-^1 -■ 12.5, in ^1-2 = 37.5 tons.
We see from these results that the 10 diagonals 14-17
and 17-22, 16-19 and 19-20', 18-21 and 21-18', 20-19' and
19'-16', 22-17' and 17'-14' require to be counterbraced.
Prob. 79. A deck lattice truss, containing four web sys-
tems, like Fig. 39, has 20 panels, each 12 feet long, the
depth of t'-uss is 24 feet; the dead a.ul live loads are
500 lbs., and 1000 lbs. per foot per truss : find the stresses
in all the members.
Ill
98
HOOFS AM) ItniDGKS.
V
Alls. Max. stresses in upper clionl =z 18.0, 58.5, 94.5, 12G.0,
iny.O, ITo.u, VJS.n, L'Or.O, lilO.O, L'l'O.n tons.
Ma.\. stresses in lower cliord = lil'."), (53.0, UD.O, i'M5
157.5, 180.0, 198.0, liU.S, 220.5, 225.0 tons. '
Max. stresses in struts A-li, 2-5, ete. = 35.0, 31.8, 28.G,
25.5, 22.7, 19.9, 17.2, 14.4, 12.1, 9.8, 7.4, 5.1, 3.2 tons.
Mill. stre.sses in struts .1-3, 2-5, etc. =-11.7, -10.(5,
-9.5, -S.5, -7.0, -5.5, -4.1, -2.0, -0.8, -f 1.2, +3.2^
4- 5.1, 4- 7.4 tons.
Max. in .1-1 = 22.5; niin. in .1-1 = 7.5. Max. in ^1-2
= <>7.5 ; mill, in .1-2 = 22.5 tons.
I'rob. 80. xV through lattice truss, containing four web
systems, like Fig. 39, has 1»} i)aiiels, each 10 feet long, the
(l.'].th of truss is 20 feet; the dead and live loads are
1000 lbs., and 2000 lbs. per foot per truss: liud the stresses
in all the members.
Art. 31. The Post Truss.* — This truss, shown in
iMg. 40, is a special form of the double triangular truss
(Art. 28). The members 3-4, 5-0, etc., are struts, and all
the other diagonals are ties; the counters are shown in
dotted lines. The distinctive feature of this truss is that
the web struts, or posts, instead of standing vertically, are
• Tlxis truss has becoiuj ubsulote.
BRIDGE TliUSSES.
99
)4.6, 12G.0,
!).0, 1^0.5,
31.8, •M.a,
)ns.
.7, - 10.(5,
1.2, + li.2,
X. in ^1-2
four web
: long, tlie
loads are
le stresses
shown in
liar truss
s, and all
shown in
ss is that
cally, are
inclined by one half of a panel length, and the ties by one
and one hulf panel lengths. All the panels of Ixilh chords
aif of ctpud length, except the two end panels oi" the lower
chord, which are each one half a panel in length.
There arc and)iguities in the character of the stresses in
iliis truss, as there are in all double systems of bracing.
It is impossible to separate the two systems as they are
(connected at the center. But if we assume that, under a
full load, the members 7-10' and 7-10 are not acting, if it
is a deck truss, or that the members 7-10', 7'-10, 9-10, and
9-10' are not acting, if it is a tlirough truss, tlien the chord
stresses are readily found. Also, if we assunu' that the
systems 2, 1, C, 5, 10, 7', 8', 3', 4', 1', 2', and 2, 1, 4, 3, 8, 7,
10', ')', 0', r, 2' are independent, the web stresses may be
readily found.
Prob. 81. A deck Post truss, Fig. 40, has 8 panels in the
ujiper chord, each 10 feet long, and 20 feet deep; the dead
and live loads are 400 lbs., and IGOO lbs. per foot per truss:
lind the stresses in all the members.
Dead panel load per truss = 2 tons.
Live panel load per truss = 8 tons.
tan e = 0.25, and sec d = 1.0308 for the posts.
tan fl = 0.75, and sec 6 = 1.25 for the ties.
Max. stress in 1-3= [2 x ^ + 1^ X J] 10 = 16.3 tons.
Max. stress in 4-6= [2 x J + 2 x i^] 10 = 10.0 tons.
Max. stress in 5-6
= [Hx2+(2+44-6)]x 1.03=16.5 tons.
Max. stress in 3-8
= [2 + (1 4- 3 + 5)] X 1.25 = 13.8 tons.
Min. stress in 3-8=[2 - 8 x i] x 1.25 = 1.3 tons.
iilf
■ iii
f
im
m
i
m
if
AT KK
KT
%
Ml
"^'' nOOF& AND niilDGES.
Thus the following stresses are determined:
Chord
StHK!*8KS.
Meuiikhs.
i-a
,S .1
28.7
&-I
;}rt.2
7.2
T-l)
;i8.7
7.7
4-1
10.0
2.0
c-t
S 10
lU 10'
Max. . .
Mill. . .
25.0
6.0
a.-i.o
7.11
40.0
8.0
Sthkh.sivS IX Ties.
Mkmiikks.
14
Ifi 1 8-8
&-10
7-10'
7.6
0.0
S-'J
I'-T
4-:>
Max. . .
Mill. . .
20.0
4.2
1S.7
;!.8
13.8
8.7
0.0
5.0
0.0
2.-)
0.0
1..1
0,0
Stuk.sses IV Posts.
Memiikrn.
\-'i
u-J
.Ml
7-8
li-lo
2-4
Max. . ,
Mill. . .
40.0
8.0
22.0
4.2
15.4
.•i.l
11.4
2.1
7.2
1.0
0.0
0.0
Prob. 82. A through Post truss, like Fig. 40, lias 12
panels in the lower cliord, each 10 feet long and 20 feet
deep ; the dead and live loads are 1000 ll,.s., and 2000 ll)s.
per foot per truss : find the stresses in all the members.
Art. 32. The sollman Truss. — This truss, shown in
I'Mg. 41, was the earliest type of iron truss built in the
United States. It eonsists of a series of inverted king post
trusses with une«pially inclined ties, which carry the load
at each joint directly to the ends of the upper chord. The
vertical pieces are struts; the upper chord is in compres-
sion ; and there is uo stress in the lower chord. The short
■"■ *nJ>V.W**■"•^i^9«ll*fe^ii■.'
fc, 'Jt^<^:^ij:^u- l, and was regarded as an
improvement on the Bollman truss. It consists of a com-
A
J f
; n K
D'
(
;' B' A'
^
5^
>.
t
\
^
^
:::^m
a h e (1 eb' a'
Fig. 43
bination of inverted king post trusses with equally inclined
ties, as the primary .system AdA', the secondary systems
AhK and A'b'E, and the tertiary systems AuC, CcE, etc.
The vertical pieces are struts, the upper chord is in com-
pression, and there is no stress in the lower chord ; all the
diagonals are ties.
Tiie load may be carried either upon the upper or the
lower chord, though it has been used more often for deck
V)2
HOOFS AM) nnrnGEs.
th.in for tluougli l>ii(l(,'('3. Tliesc inisscs were built from
ISJI down to about l.S7<5; but they arc nut now generally
regarded with favor by bridge builders.
I'riifi. 84. A deek Kink truss, Fig. 41', has 8 panels, earh
Ili feet long, ami Ki feet deep; the d.-atl and live loads are
")(»() lbs., and 2(>0() lbs. per foot per truss: find the stre.sses
in all the mend)ers.
The dead panel load per truss = .'? tojis.
The live panel load per truss = 12 tons.
Wo see at onee, from Fig. 42, that the maximum stresses
in all the members oeeur when there is a full panel load at
every apex. Hence the maximum stresses will be when 1/5
tons arc jdaeed at every apex, and the minimum stresses
will be one fifth of the maximum. The maxinnim stress in
ea<'h of the posts lia, Dc is — 15 tons. Tin; maximum
stress in the post (Jb is the panel load of lo tons at C, plus
one half the panel load of 15 tons at />, plus one half the
panel load of 15 tons at B, = — 30 tons. Similarly the
stress in Ed = — 60 tons.
Also,
Stress in An =-- ] x 15 sec; = {).4 tons = On = Cc = Ec.
Stress in Ah = | x ."iO see ", = 27.0 tons = Eh.
Stress in Ad = ^ X 00 see 0^ = 5)5.0 tons.
Stress in AA' = - [,J- x 15 x 5 + .J X ."0 X 2 + J X CO x J^]
= -118.1 tons.
Prob. 85. A deck Fink tntss has 8 panels, eaeh 10 feet
long and 15 feet deep; the deid and live loads are 400 lbs.
and 2000 lbs. per foot per truss: tiad the stresses in all the
members.
""^k*::ii,i^^A!%HMi&-J*'^i«i.^i
i-i^»ir.^w.^\s*fc»#-,;j«rt^l!*«sa**t5i«tMjrt«ik.jM«Ui5afla'^
built from
ff goneriilly
)aneli), each
c loads are
tho striisst's
nil strosses
lu'l load at
l>o when 1.5
mi stresses
nil stress in
maxiiiiuiii
I at C, plus
le half the
luilarly th«
= Ec.
X 60 X J^]
aeh 10 feet
lie 400 lbs.
s ill all the
HUWQK TIlirssES.
Rrid*!!' Tkhshks with TNci.t\Ki» OiinKns.
108
Art. 34. The Parabolic Bowstring Truss. -lu this
truss, Fig. l.'{, tiie lower ulioiil is horizontal, ami the uiijier
^-'rr^
A EI) C
yilu Via. *3
D
chord joints lie on the arc of a parabola ; the verticals may
be in compression and the diagonals in tension, or tlie ver-
ticals may be in tension and the diagonals in compression.
Let I = the length of the span vl/i, d = the height of the
are (>C at the center of the sjian, and w = the uiiiforiii load
in lbs. ]ier foot of truss; let (.r, y) be any joint /'of the
ujiper chord referred t'- the axes ATi and AY, and S the
stress in the lower chord panel opposite P. Then we have
(1)
The equation of the parabola referred to its vertex O as
origin is
{\l-xf^2p{a-v) (2)
72
and for the point A this becomes — = 2pd\
Sub.stituting this in (2) and solving for y, we get
y=^^Hx-aP) . . . .
2/) =
All
which in (1) gives
5 =
(3)
(4)
IIpncp,f(>r a uniform loud on ii pnrdhoUc truss the stress in
the lower chord is the same in every panel.
■ ' ' u:iavtm^f^i. S"'^* "'
104
IKXIFS A.\h nitlDCKs.
Sim-e llu- liorizoiital compoiiPiit of flip stress in any
iliaj,'<)ii:il, iis /'/> for cxainiilr, is f(|iial to the (lillfiviiti- ot
tlio diord iitri'sscH in the adjiiceiit iiaiiols, /<;/> and IX'.
Thvi-cf()ri>, fitf (I Kiiijhnn loiul there ix uo .slretrn in an if
dkiyuiKil.
It fuUowH at once tliat, /or ti iDiifhrm load tho hitrizautnl
comjinni'Ht of the .s/ms.s i„ the n/iiter churd in the name in erery
imnel, and is expri'sstul by ('(iiiation (4j.
Therefore, for a intifnnn Indd the stress in nvij inrlined
jntnel of the np/ier chord is eiimd to the stress in a fninel of the
lower chord mnltijtiieil lij/ the secant of the inclination.
I'roli. 86. A paralKjlic! liowstrini,', Kij,'. 11, as a tlir(ni},'li
biidgt;, has 8 panels, oaeli 1(» feet loiiy, and lU feet eenler
Kin. 44.
depth, the verticals t;>ke either tensioji or eompression, the
diai,'onals are ties; the dead and live loads are 4(10 lbs., and
S(M> lbs. per foot per truss: hnd the stre.s.ses in all the
niendters.
The max. .stre.ss in any panel of the lower chord, by (4),
1200 X .so-' ,„ ^
.-. Min. stress =1 x 48 = IG tons.
Dead panel load = li tons.
Live ])anel load = 4 tons.
^^.^^.^^<^Mw^A.ca»^saw^^,^i^;y^:.^^a=lrit^
■Jk
T
II It I in; K TltUHS.ZH.
lor)
% (.">) we iiiivc lfiit,'tli.s of ;{-J, ;"■)(;, iind 7 S = L.'JTr., 7.r>,
ami l)..'{7r» ft't't.
Max. stress in m_;, = 48_x y (1 ()) ^ f (1;{7;^^
II)
= fi2.4 tons.
Sinco the (load load pnidiicis no .stroHscs in tlic diaKonals,
the max. stress in any diagonal is found liy |iiittinH only tin-
live load on tho hrid^,'o in the position to },'ive the max.
shear in that memlier (Art. '2'J,).
Thus, for the maxinuim stress in H-S the live load is
l»liu;ed on the right, the center of moments is on tho lower
chord at L'(» feet to the left of the i)oint 2. The lever arm
of r. 8 is ;!(► feet.
The reaction for this loading
= 1(1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5) = 7.fi tons.
.-. Stress in 5-8 = ^^^ = 5 tons.
till
For live load on the left, the stress in 5-8 = 0, and the
connter 0-7 comes into action. The lever arm of (5-7 is
27.4 feet ; tlie reaction for this loading = (i.a tons. There-
fore the stress -S' for G-7 is found from the eciuatiou
G.5 X 20 - 4 (30 4- 40)+ .S' x 27.4 = 0.
.-. S = stress in 0-7 = 5 /» tons.
If we cut a vertical as 5-(i by a section, place the live
load on tho right, and take the center of moments at tho
intersection of .'}-,'> and 4-0, which is 4 feet to the left of
the point 2, we shall obtain tlie maximvim eompresslon iu it
caused liy the live load. Thus,
The reaction for this loading = 71) tons.
■ •. Max. stress in r)-(> due to live load
7.5 X 4
24
■ = — 1 .25 tons.
Min. stress in 5-0 = 2.0 - 1.25 = 0.75
tons.
I!
11
i
100
/•OOFS Axif iiiiihaKS.
Th« tiiii.xiiimm HtrcsH in cm-h vorticul is omo of tciisidii,
aiitl will (MTiir wlifii \\w livo Iduil fovors tlio hritlgu, ami is u
(loiul ami livo piiiicl l((iul, nr () tons.
It llicrc bt! IK) live Idiul dm tlit' tiiiss, fho strtss in any
vcrtiful is u dead imni'l load, or a tt'nHhm of '* toii.s. Now
let till' Iivt( load conn, on from tli« rij,'lit, a iiart of it which
KOCH to the left support will cuii.sc ruiiiprr.s.sion in each
vertical, or will diminish the tension in that vertical duts
to the .load load. Thus, when the live load reaches the
joint 8', it will cause in the vertical U-IO a compression of
'J.'J tons, which will neutralize the dead loatl tension of
2 tons, and leave as the result a compression of 0.1' tons.
Also, when it reaches the ape.K S, it will cause in the vortical
fi-(; a compression of l.L'o tons, as we .saw above, which will
neutralize that much of the dead loail tension of li tons, .-.nd
leave as the result a tetision of 0.7ri tons.
'i'h(i following stresses are found in a manner similar to
the above ;
Ciioni) Stiikhsks.
Mkmiikkh.
Max. . . .
-62.4
- 17.5
.'t ft
f-7
•-9
-48.1
- irt.o
•i-i, 4-1!, otc.
+ 48,0
+ 10.0
-60.:.
-16.8
-48.8
- WM
Strk«se8 in Diaoonals,
MKMIl'Jh.S.
3-0
.vs
7-10
■1-,^
8 7
S-9
Max. . . .
Min. . . .
+4.;}
0.0
+ 5.0
0.0
+ 5.6
0.0
+6.0
0.0
+ 5.5
0.0
-^5.7
0.0
■■>»-a«.j»,s**.5ii»9*Mi-te'»»M,.t>.wSjSi«i;jj(isj(Miwiiiwaiai^
>f t, +14.0, +-14.5 tons.
Mill, stresses in verticals^ +2.0, +2.0, +-2.0, +2.0 tons.
Mill, stres.ses in diagonals = 0.
J'liil). 88. A thidiigli paraboli(! bowstring truss, Fig. 44,
has 8 panels, eaidi 12 b-et long and IG feet center depth ; the
verticals arctics and the diagonals are braces, the dead and
live loads are 500 lbs. and 2000 lbs. per foot per truss: liiid
the stresses in all the menibers.
Alls. Max. stress in eacdi panel of lower chord = + JM) tons.
Min. stress in each pamd of lower chord = +- 18 tons.
Max. stres.ses in upper chord
=5 - 104.1, - D7.5, - 1)2.7, - 90.3 tons.
wfffWBlK^T'y**^
mmm
iJk
108
HOOFS AND liltlDGES.
r.Tiii. stresses in upper cliord
= - L'()..S, - V.).r>, - IS.n, - 18.1 tons.
Max. stresses in verticals
= + ir).0, +18.7, f-21.0, +21.7 tons.
Min. stresses i" verticals = +3.0, +3.0, +3.0, +3.0 tons.
Max. stress in 3-(>
= - 10.4, m 5-^ = - 12.7, in 7-10 = - M.4, in 4-5
= - 12.7, in G-7 = - 14.4, in 8-9 = - 15.0 tons.
Min. stresses in diagonals = 0.
Pmb. 89. A tliroii.L,']] iiarabolic bowstring truss has 12
panels, eac'i S Jeet long, ami 12 feet center depth; Ihe
verticals are ties and the diagonals are braces; the dead
and live loads aie oOO lbs. and 2000 lbs. per foot per truss:
tind the stresses in all the members.
Art. 35 The Circular Bowstring Truss. — This form
of tiuss, Fig. 45, is often used for highway bridges. 'l"he
joints of the upper chord lie upon the arc of a circle, each
joint being directly over the middle of the panel below.
The diagonals are built to take either tension or com-
pression.
Proh. 90. A through circular bowstring truss, Fig. 45, has
G panels, each 12 feet long, and 11.7 feet center depth ; the
joints of the upper chord lie on the arc of a I'ircle of 00 feet
radius; the dead and live ionils mv 150 li)s. and I.'tOO lbs.
per foot per truss: find the stresses in all '1 e uiend)ers.
•*i««aiW««wiw*«i7W«a»«t!i&-i«e^^
1
HI! ma!': thusnes.
10!)
A)tH. Max. stress in '_'-.'{=.- 40.4, in 3-5 = - 54.3, in
5-7 = - 51.1, in 7-7' = - 50.1 tons.
Ma.\. stress in 2-4 = + 41.1, in 4-6 = + 45.8, in fi-8
= + 47.3 tons.
Max. stress in 3-4 = + 9.0, in 4-5 = + 9.0, in 5-(i
= + 10.4, in G-7 = + 10.0, in 7-S .■= + 10.8 tons.
Min. stress in 4-5 =— 2.2, in 5-6=— 1.3, in 0-7
= -3.0, in 7-8 = -3.1 tons.
This pnibi'Mii is lakcn, with slight changes, from Burr's Stresses
in nnilj;e and IJoof Triussos.
Proh. 91. A throu,t,'h circular Oow.striiif; truss has 8
panels, eaoh 15 feet long, the center depth is 10.74 feet;
the joints of the upper chord lie on the are of a circle of
100 feet radius, each joint being directly over the center
of the panel below; the dead and live loads are KKKt lbs.,
and 2000 lbs. per foot per truss: find the stresses in all the
members.
Art. 36. Snow Load Stresses. — For railway bridges
the snow load is not taUen into account, since the floor is
opeUi so that but little is retained. For highway bridges
the snow load is taken from to 15 lbs. per square foot of
floor surface, depending upon the climate where the bridge
is situated.* The snow load is tcaken lower than for roofs,
since the full live load is not likely to come upon the bridge
v.'hile it is heavily loaded with snow. Since the snow load
is uniform, the stresses due to it are computed in the same
way as the dead load stresses ; or the snow load and dead
load stresses are proportional to the corresponding apex
loads (Art. 8).
* In bnilding highway bridgen iu England and F rauce the snow load is
not generally considered.
ii
!;
i ;
!!)
if
,./■
no
HOOFS A\J} lUUDdES.
i
Pruh. 92. A thioufijli llowo truss, Fig. 32, him 10 icuiels,
each 12 feet long ami 12 tVct deoj); tlie width of roadway
is 20 feet, and the width . eiudi sidewallc i.s ;"» feet; tlic
snow h>ad is 10 lbs. per stjiiare foot of floor : find the snow
load stresses in all the niendiers.
Ann. Stresses in lower chord
= 4.1,
9.5, lO.S, 1 l.;j tons.
Stresses in the verticals = 4.1, 3.2, 2.3, 1.4, 0.9 tons.
Stresses in the diagonals
= -S.7, -4.4, -3.2, -.9, -lO.Gtons.
P)-(>b. 93. A (leek Pratt truss. Fig. 31, has 10 jtanels, eaeh
10 feet long and 1(5 feet deep; the width of roadway, in-
cluding sidewalks, is 3o feet; the snow load is 15 lbs. per
square foot of floor: find the snow load stresses in all tlie
members.
Art. 37. Stresses due to Wind Pressure. — In bridges
of large sjjan, it is ofleu found that the stresses produced in
some of the members by a gale of wind are almost as great
as those caused by both the dead and live loads. In the
principal members of the Forth bridge, Scotland, Sir 15en-
jamin Maker estimated that tlu? maximum stresses due to
these t'iiree separate forces were as follows :
Stress due to dead load = 2282 tons.
Stress due to live load = 1022 tons.
Stress due to wind Joad = 2920 tons.
In estimating the wiiul pressure, ami the resulting stresses
in the mend)ers of a bridge, the practice of engineers varies
greatly. Different railroads have their own speciiications
for wind i)rcssurc. The standard wind ])ressure i)er scpiarc
foot ranges in this country from 30 to 50 lbs. It is assumed
by many engineers that there will be no train on the bridge
^?*3»l^i,^»^,•«»4iWMM«Ba»**K■<*. -
lilllDGE TltUSSkS.
Ill
whiiii the wind hli.ws with greater pressure than .30 lbs. per
S(|nare foot. A wind pressure of 30 lbs. per square foot will
overturn an empty freigiit car. In sucli a gale it would be
hardly possible for a train to reach the bridge. It might,
however, be eaught there by a sudden s(piall ; and this is
just what ajipi-ars to hav(! happeiu'd in the case of the Tay
bri. A
maximum pressure of oO lbs. per square foot is taken as
applying to the bridge alone.
The surface exposed to the wind action is commonly
taken as ilouble the side elevation of one truss, for the
vca.son that the windward truss cannot afford much siielter
to the leeward truss, whatever may be the direction of the
wind. In a heavy gale of wind there is not much shelter to
be fouiul ujider the lee of a lamjvpost at a distance of
lit) feet from it, even if the post be directly to windward.
Experiments show that the wind pressure against the two
trusses of a bridge is more than 1.8 times that on the
exjwsed surface of one truss.
For Highway Bridges the wind i)ressure is fretpiently
taken at about 30 lbs. per square foot of exposed surface of
both trusses. It is assumed that there will be no live load
upon the bridge when the wind is blowing at this maximum
pressure of 30 lbs. i)er squar" foot.
For Railroad Bridges tlie wind pressure is taken at
about 30 lbs. per scpiare foot of exposed su face of bv)th
trusses, and about 3(K> lbs. per linear foot due to the train
surface. The train surface is about 10 square feet for each
linear foot of the bridge. The 30 lbs. per square foot of the
trusF^s is treated usually as a dead load, and the 300 lbs.
per linear foot flue to the train surface as a live load. This
regards ejich truss as fully exposed even when the train is
on, though it partially shelters one t; uss.
112
UOOFS Ay I) niilDGES.
Ti) estimate the .'50 lbs. pressure \iev s
L'OOO
This load acts as a dead load at each apex of the wind-
ward and leeward chords in the direction of the arrows,
shown in Fij^. H'r, hence there is no stress in the dotted
diai^onals.
tantf=l; sec 5 = 1.414.
Stress in hh' = — 0.6 tons.
Stress in //'' =: - O.G x 2 = - 1.2 tons.
Stres.s in ce' = — 0.(> x 4 = — 2.4 tons.
Stress in he — — ().<» x 1) x 1 = — 0.4 ton
Stress in al = - [o.4 -f- 4.2] x 1 = - 9.0 tons.
Stress in fh' = -f- 0.0 x 1.414 = 4- O.S tons.
Stress in c/' = + 3 x O.G x 1.414 = -f 2.5 tons.
(2) Lower Lateral System (12 Panels).
Panel load for both chords
ino X 10 , 300 X 10
■ +
= 1.2 tons + 2.4 tons.
2000 2000
The former we treat as a dead load, the latter as a live
load, both acting at each ajicx of the windward chord in the
direction of the arrows, shown in Fig. 48. (See Remark.)
Stress in AB = - 6.6 x 3.0 = - 19.8 tons.
Stress in C't"
:-r4.6xl.2+|i(l-f2+3-h - +10)1= -16.4
tons.
Stress in DE'
= [2.ox 1.2+0.2(1+2+3+ -. +8)] 1.414= 14.4 tons.
L8).
: ().(■» tons.
f the wind-
;lio arrows,
the dotted
HIillK.K TIlUiiSKS.
TliiLs the I'ullowiiij; strcssos are (M)iiiimted:
ITl'I'KIt liATKKAl- SVSTKM.
Stresses in chords
= - r>A, - <».(;, - V2.(\, - It. 4, - m.o tons.
Stresses in struts
= - r>.7, - l.H, - :U\, - 'lA, - l.L', - 0.0 tons.
Stresses in dia^jonals
= -f 7.(i, +").•.», + 1.1,', -+!-'.'», +0.8 tons.
11 ■>
)ns.
ons.
IS).
ns.
I" as a live
liord in the
Remark.)
16.4 tons.
L4.4 tons.
LoWEK LATKIlAr, Sv.STEM.
Stres.ses in chords -^ 10.8, 30.0, 48.G, .57.6, G.3.0, G4.8 tons.
Stresses in struts
= -'2\.(\, -1J).8, -10.4, -i;i.2, -10.2, -7.4, -ratons.
Stresses in diagonals = 27.9, 23.1, IS.O, 11.4, 10.4, 0.8 tons.
Tiie cliord bciUi is in eompression under the action of the
dead and live loads; this conii»ression is increased by that
due to the wind pressure, as just found.
The chord A'WC'Il' is in tension under the action of the
dead and live loads ; this tension is increased by that due to
the wind pressure, as just found.
When the wind Idows on the opposite side of the bridge
the diagonal and chord stresses are to be interchanged,
while the strut tresses remain the same. This there will
be the same stresses in b'c\ c'd', etc., as in Ix', cd, etc., and
the same in A'li', Ti'C, etc., as in Ali, li<\ etc., and the
dotted system of braces will act in eiuOi lateral.
Tlie wind huvds on the left hidf of the upper lateral are
transicrred to the abutment at A by means of the portal
hrac,':'tj AA'b'b in the transver.se plane of Ab.
no
/?OOF.S AST) niilDQES.
Proh. 96, A tliruugli IIowo truss niilwuy briiltjo -<> f't'ct
wide has I'J paiu'ls, cacli '-'() U'ci loiif,'; llic upper anil lover
lateral systems aro Howe trusses: iind the stresses in Ix.th
lateral systems tlue to the same wind pressure as in tiie
previous problem.
Hy taking the dotted diagonals, Fij,'s. 47, M!, and 48 will
represcMit tlie left half of the Howe truss and the uppe- and
lower lateral systems. Then by riil<' :
i'aiiel load for one chord of upper lateral = 0.75 tons, to
he taken as a dead load.
I'anel load for both ehords of lower lateral
= 1.5 tons + .'{.0 tons ;
tho former to be taken as a dead load, the latter as a live
loa?^; all acting in tho direction of the arro vs.
Stress in b'c = - 9 X .75 X 1.414 = - 9.5 tons.
Stress in CD
= - [3.5 X 1.5 4- -rSj(l + 2 + ■■• + 9)] 1.414 = - 23.3 tons.
Stress in B'C = 10 x 4.5 x 1 = 45 tons.
Upper Lateral System.
Stresses in chor.ls = G.S, 12.0, 15.8, 18.0, 18.8 tons.
Stresses in struts = 0.4, G.O, 4.5, 3.0, 1.5, 0.8 tons.
Stresses in diagonals
= _ 9.5, _ 7.4, - 5.3, - 3.2, - 1.1 tons.
LowKK Lateral System.
Stresses in chords = 24.8, 45.0, 60.8, 72.0. 78.8, 81.0 tons.
Stresses in struts = 2..3, 20.5, 1G.5, 12.8, 9.2, 6.0, 3.8 tons.
Stresses in diagonals
= _ 34,9, _ 28.9, - 23.3, - 18.0, - 13.0, - 8,5 tons.
ii
iiIk'o L'O fVct
r anil lover
;ses ill l)(>t)i
as ill tlio
and 48 will
e vippe- ami
).75 tons, to
cr as a live
- 23.3 tons.
tons.
;on8.
I, 81.0 tons.
5.0, 3.8 tons.
■ 8.5 tons.
hltlDGE riiVssKs.
\V
I'rttli. 96. A ilock Pratt truss railroad briilj,'*- -<> fi't't wido
has 10 panels, each i'O feet long ; the upixT and lower lateral
systems are Pratt trusses: 'ind the stresses in both lateral
systems dno to a wind pressnre of 40 Ihs. |.er stpiare foot of
expo.sed surface of lioth trusses and 3(M) Ihs. i)er linear foot
of train surface.
Hy taking only the fidl diagonals, Fig. 4('» will represent
the left half of the deck Pratt truss and also the upper and
lower lateral systems.
Since this is a deck bridge, tlie upper Iriterals are on the
loaded, and the lower laterals are on the unloaded chord.
Hence by the rule:
I'anel load for one eliord on lower lateral system
20()0 '
1 ton.
to be taken as a dead load at each apex of the windward
and leeward chords (Rem.).
Panel load for both chords on upper lateral system
200 X 20 , 300 X 20 „ , , ., ,
= "2000- + ~-2mr = ^ ^''"^ + '' ^""« '
the former to be taken as a dead load, the latter as a live
load, both acting at each apex of the >vitidward chord (Item.),
and all acting in the direction of the airows in Fig. 40.
Uri'KU Lateral System.
Stresses in chords
= - 22.5, - 40.0, - 52.5, - GO.O, - 62.5 tons.
Stresses in struts
= - 25.0, - 22.6, - 17.8, - 13.4, - 9.3, - 5.0 tons.
Stresses in diagonals
= + 31.7, +26.1, +18.9, + 13.1, +7.7 tons.
cr
118
HOOFS AM) niilDOES.
LoWKH liATUKAL SvHTKM.
Stresses in chonls
= -9.0, -10.0, -21.0, -24.0, -25.0 tons.
Stri's.st's in struts
= - 9.5, - HA), - CO, - 4.0, - 2.0, - 1.0 tons.
Stresses in (Ha^jonals
= + 12.7, + 1»-1». + 7.1, + 4.2, 4- 1.4 tons.
Prof). 97. A throiigli I'ratt tni.ss railroad bridge IfiJ fett
wido lias paticl.s, cacli 17 f»'ot long; the upper and lower
lateral systems are Tratt trusses: find the stresses in both
lateral systems due to the same wind pressures as in
l»rob. 94.
Art. 38. The Factor of Safety for a body is tlie ratio
of its breaking to its wDikiiij; stress; or it is tlu' ratio of
the load which will just erusli the body to the assumed
load, or load whieh it is intended to earry. Tiuis, if the
tearing unit-stress of an iron jilate be 20 tons and the work-
ing luiit-stress be 4 tons, the faetor of safety will be 5.
The value of the factor of safety is generally assumed by
the engineer; different engineers assume different factors of
safety, depending somewhat upon the manner of applying
the loads, the character of the structure, and the nature and
quality of tlie material. Thus, for steady loads and slowly
varying stresses, tin factor of safety may be low; but when
the load is applied with shocks and sudden stresses, tlie
faetor ought to be large. In a building the stresses on the
walls are steady, and hence the factor of safety may be low.
In a l)ridge the stresses on the different members are more
or less varying, and hence the factor of safety must be
higher.
ma.
tons.
Ikc ir.j f.'ft
r and litwrr
jses in both
iures us in
is ilic ratio
the ratio of
ho asHiinu'd
rinis, if th(!
il the work-
1 be .').
assumed by
it factors of
of apply in;^
nature and
and slowly
; but when
tresses, the
?sses on the
nay be low.
rs are more
ty must be
nniDOE TRUSSES.
ll'J
Also, it has been seen (Art. 1(5) that the live load for
a short span is mueh more tiian that for a loii^' span. For
thi.s r(>ason the variation of stiess in pa.ssin;.; froni a loaded
to an unloaded state is iiiuth j,'reater in the mend)ers of a
short span than in those of a long one. Conseciuently, the
material in a short span .vill suffer what is termed fathjue
more than in a hmg oiu'. And although the fatigue of
metals is a subject not yet well i;nderstans.
In American practieo the values of the factor of safety,
for steiuly and for varying stresses, are: from 3 to 7 f<»r
wrought iroti, from rt to lo for cast iron, from 4 to S for
steel, from S to 12 for tind)er, and from lli to iiO for stono
or brick.
At times it may be necessary to enploy a much larger
factor of safety than either of these, owing to local circum-
stances. If the risk attending failure (such as loss of life
or property) is small, the factor of safety may be sm-iU.
But if the risk is large, the factor of safety must be large
in proportion. With a bridge in perfect conditiim, a very
small factor would be sufficient. Hut no bridge is in per-
fect condition; all rough places, such as rail joints, more
or less open, produce shocks which cause sinlden stresses.
These stresses cannot be measured. A very large allowance
has to be made for these uncertainties and for the imper-
fect state of nr knowledge ; and therefore there must be
a large factor of safety to cover all uncertainties.
if
CHAPTKK HI.
imiDcjK TitUKSKH wrrii unkqual distuiuution
OF THE LOADS.
Art. 39. Preliminary Statemonfc — Tlio preceding
<'ha|)tor hiis troatod (jf HtroHHos iirodiiccd by dead loads and
uniformly distrihntt'd live loads. While this is the general
method of treatment for hiijhwaij bridges, and in English
practice for railway bridges, it has become the general
jinictico "f American engineers to ealcnlate these stresses
lor railway bridges by one of the following three methods:
(1) The vi.se of a uuiformJii (listi'ihiUed excasH had covering
one or more panels ft)llowed by a uniform train load cover-
ing the whole span.
(2) The use of one or two commtnUed excess loads with
a uniform train load covering the span.
(3) The use of the actutd specijled locomotive tcheel loads
followed by a uniform train load.
It is proposed in this chapter to .show how to find the
maximum stress in each member of a truss by each of these
three methods.
Art. 40. Method of Calculating Stresses when
the Uniform Train Load is preceded by one or
more Heavy Excess Panel Loads. — This method of
linding maximum stresses is sometimes used to avoid the
laborious practice of finding the stresses due to the actual
locomotive wheel loads to be described later.
'»^r^^mx^^^mmmu^m!ii^^£.
niilDCE TItUSSKS.
\\>\
JUTION
preceding
loads and
:.hi' general
in Knglish
lio general
80 strcHyes
niethoils :
id covering
oad cover-
loada with
vheel luadu
find the
!h of these
68 when
r one or
method of
avoid the
the actual
rrt)h. 98. A through double Warren truss, •''ig. 41), lias
Id |Kinels, eaeh VI feet long iiud \2 fe<*t deep; the deml
load is KMM) lbs. per foot per truss, and the train load is
1'
»'/
1 .»
r
r
U
u
y
• '
,;'
.r
x>
\/
/\
\/
)] 1.414 = 67.7 tons.
Min. stress in 7-10
= [l x()-30x I?,] 1.414 = 0.0.
That is, the dead load passing through 7-10 to the left
abutui.ut is neutralized l)y the part of the locomotive load
passing through 7-10 to the right abutment.
The following .stresses are found in a manner similar to
the above:
UiTER Chord Stresses.
Mkmbkkk.
1-8
8-5
M
7-9
a-ii
Max. ...
-61.2
-16.0
-133.2
- 39.0
-183.0
- 67.0
-210.0
- 00.0
-2.34.0
- 76.0
Min
Lower (
SiioRD Stresses
Meubirs,
2-4
■i-i)
fi-8
s-io
10-12
Max
.Mill
+ 60.4
+ 12.0
+ 122.4
■; 30.0
+ 176.4
+ 64.0
+ 208.8
+ 60.0
+ 226.8
+ 72.0
Diagonal
Stresses.
Membibs.
i-i
«-6
.vs
7-10
9-12
11-10'
Max
Min
+ 86.5
+ 21.2
+ 71.3
+ 17.0
+ 57.7
+ 8.5
+44.1
+ 0.0
+ 32.2
-10.3
+ 20.3
-20.3
Miuc. stress iu 1-2 = - 61.2 tons.
•■s»FBai^«i»E,:'
loiitl alone.
10 live loa lbs.
per foot per truss, and the train load is 1000 lbs. per foot
per truss preceded by two locomotive i)anel loads i.f ;!(> tons
each per truss: find the stresses in all the members.
Consider three fifths of the dead load as ai>plied at the
upper chord, and two fifths at the lower chord.*
Dead panel load ])er truss = 5 tons.
Train panel load per truss = 10 tons.
Excess panel load per truss = 20 tons.
For maximum chord stresses put locomotive panel loads
at joints 3 and 5, and the train panel loads at all the other
joints. Thus,
Max. stress in 1-3
= 4^ X 15 + 20 (-j\ -f- ^%) = 101.5 tons .-= stress in 4-6.
Max. stress in 3-5
Max. stress in 5-7
= 10.V X 15 + f^ (17 -I- 7 - 3) = 199.5 tons.
For ma.ximum stress in any diagonal the live load is
placed on the right, by the usual method.
* In railroad bridges it is customary to take two tliird.s of the dead load
as applied at the loaded ihord ; that is, the chord which carries the live
load, aud cne third at the uuloadeJ chord.
11'
124
PGOFS A XI) nniDGES.
CflonD Strkssbs,
.MllMIIKKH.
1 t)
;■-*)
.'.-7
■ -»
9-11
Max
Mill
-101.5
- 22.6
- MJ8.0
- 40.0
- iim.5
- 52.5
-210.0
- 00.0
-217.6
- 02.5
StRK'.SES 1" THE DiAGON.VI.S.
I! ^
li 'i
I' i'
11
Mrviiikhh.
1-4
» l>
.) !*
■ 10
i»-12
8-9
10-1 1
Max.. .
Miu. . .
+ 14:!.5
f ;!i.7
+ 118.0
+ 20.4
+ 04.0
+ 4.0
+ 71..'J
0.0
+ 60.2
0.0
+ 12.1
0.0
+ 30.4
0.0
Max. compression in the i)().st.)= 102.0, 00.6, 81.5, 04.5, 48.6, iJfl.O tons.
Proh. 100. A through Howe truss, Fig. 32, has 10 panels,
oach 12 feet lonj; and 12 feet deep; the dead lojid is 1000
Ihs. per foot per truss, and the train load is 16(i7 lbs. per
foot per truss, preceded by two locomotive panel loads of
30 tons each per truss : lind the stresses in all the members.
Dead panel load = 6 tons.
Train panel load — I'Vtons.
Excess panel load - :'V \>os.
Consider one third of the dead ii d ^ applied at the
upper chord.
CiioRi) Stresses.
Mkmhkrh.
2-4
4-8
fi-S
8-10
10-12
Max
Min
H 100.0
+ 27.0
+ 170.0
+ 48.0
+ 210.0
+ (!:{.0
+ 228.0
+ 72.0
+ 2.'10.0
+ 75.0
9-11
1.0
).0
-217.6
- 02.6
8-9
IC-1 1
12.1
0.0
+ .'50.4
0.0
48.5, 30.0 tons.
IS 10 panels,
lojod is 1000
I6(i7 lbs. per
nel loads of
lie members.
plied at the
10-12
8.0
2.0
+ 230.0
+ 76.0
ItltllKiE TRUSSES.
I2r,
Strkh»kh
IN TIIK
DlAOONALS.
Mkmiikiu.
.Max. . .
Mill. . .
2-3
4-5
«-7
&-9
1(1-11
7-10
« 12
-140.0
- 38.0
-123.0
- 25.6
-97.6
- 8.5
-73.0
0.0
-50.9
0.0
-9.0
0.0
-29.7
0.0
Stkkssks in the Verticai.b.
Mkmiikbk.
Mill.
Mill.
!?-«
+ 104.0
+ 25.0
6-8
+ 85.0
+ i0.0
+07.0
+ 4.0
!)-10
+ 60.0
+ 4.0
II
+37.0
+ 4.0
I*)-oh. 101. A through Pratt truss, Fig. 33, has 10 panels,
ea'-h 15 feet long and In feet deep ; the dead load is 1200
lbs. per foot per truss, and the train load is 2000 lbs. per foot
per truss, preceded by two locomotive panel loads of 30 tons
each per truss : find the stresses in all the members.
(Consider one third of the dead load as applied at the
upper chord.
Chord Stresses.
Mkmiikks.
2-4
4-6
c-s
8-10
10-12
g-n
Max. . .
Mill. . .
+ 133.5
+ 40.6
+ 133.5
+ 40.6
+228.0
+ 72.0
+28.3.6
+ 94.5
+ 316.0
+ 108.0
-322.6
-112.6
Stresses in
THE Dl
AOONALS.
Mrmiirks.
2-'l
!i-tt
5-S
7-10
»-!2
8-9
10-11
+29,7
0.0
Max
Min
-188.8
- 57.3
+ 162.7
+ 40.3
+ 118.7
+ 19.1
+87.0
0.0
+ 67.3
0.0
+ 4.2
0.0
: ; \
r
"
-? •
Ii
ii.f
»■
ii
126
RooF.s AND niiiuaKs.
Stkkssks in tiik Vkiiticals.
Mkuiikks.
3-1
.vo
7-S
9-11)
11-12
-28.5
- 3.0
Max
Mill
+ 30.0
+ 0.0
-87.0
-10.5
-«4.6
- 3.0
-43.5
- 3.0
Proh. 102. A through Whijiple truss, Fig. 37, has VJ
panels, each 12 feet long and 24 feet deep; the dead load
per foot ])er truss is 10(M) lbs., and tht; train load is2()()() lbs.
per foot per truss, preeeded by one locomotive panel load of
30 tons per truss : find the stresses in all the members.
For max. chord stresses put locomotive panel load at joint
4 and the train panel loads at uU the other joints. *
Dead panel load = 6 tons.
Train panel load = 12 tons.
Excess panel load = 18 tons.
Max. stress in 4-6 = (3 x 18 -f- 1 J x 18 ) x .5
= 35.3 tons.
Max. stress in G-8 = 35.3 + 2| x 18 = 80.3 tons.
Max. stress in 8-10 = 80.3 + 2 x 18 - xV X 18
= 114.8 tons.
Chord Stresses.
MUMBIIBfl.
2-4
4-0
6-S
8-10
10-1 2
12-14
9-11
Max. . . .
Min. . . .
0.0
0.0
+ 35.3
+ 9.0
+ 80.3
+ 24.C
+ 111.8
+ 30.0
+ 141.8
+ 45.0
+ 158.3
+ 51.0
-107.3
- 54.0
* Put all tlie dt-ad loftd un the loaded (^liord, unless otberwiso stated.
11-12
-28.5
- 3.0
37, has IL'
10 (load load
1 i.s 2000 Iks.
lanel load of
embers,
load at joint
ts.*
? tons.
:18
-14
9-11
.58.:!
51.0
-167..S
- 54.0
vf\nv stated.
n RIDGE TinrssKs.
STRESSBS in TIIK l)|Aflfl.V.\LS.
127
Mkmhkks.
i-i
i-fi
3-S
.'-10
T-l'.'
!l-ll
11-12'
13-10
ll-s
Max. . .
Mill. . .
+ 78.8
+ 20.1
+ 84.8
+ 21.2
+ 71.^
+ l.V
I +.-)0.0
l:+ 5.7
1
+40.0
o.r
+3;!.o
0.0
+ 2.3..3
0.0
+ 12.7
0.0
+.3.5
0.(1
Sthkssk.s in TIIK Vehticai.s.
MKMHF.ItH.
1-2
l-J
.Vfi
"-S
'•-'"
11-12
i;i-u
Max. . .
Min. . .
-1!.^6
- .S.'J.O
-50.5
- 0.5
-41.0
- 4.0
-.32.5
0.0
-24.0
0.0
-10.6
0.0
-9.0
0.0
Pmb. 103. A through Whipple truss, Fig. 38, has IC.
panels, each 10 feet long and L'O feet deep; the dead and
train loads are 1000 lbs. and 3000 lbs. per foot jier truss,
the train being preceded by one locomotive i»auci . -id of 30
tons per truss : find *;lie stresses in all the members.
ArL 41. Method of Calculating Stresses when one
Concentrated Excess Load accompanies a Uniform
Train Load. — Tliis method is sonu'timt'S iisi'd, like tlie
one ill Art. 40, to avoid the jiractice of finding the stresses
due to the locomotive wlieel loads. IWit we h.ave seen tliat
the method in Aru. 40 does not give strictly the maximum
stresses in all the chord members.
Let Fig. 51 be a truss sujiporting a nniform train load
covering the span, and a concentrated excess load P. We
snppose the excess load /' to be the ditference between tlie
locomotive ])anel load and the uniform train ]tanel load as
in Art. 40. Then (lie stress in any chord member, us lid,
caused by the concentiated loud /*, is eipial to the tending
moment at c, the renter of moments for hil, divided by the
lever arm for the chord ; and hence the chord stress will be
H £;^
128
nnoFs AMt itiaixiEs.
a iiiaxiinuiii wlu-ii tlic roiicviitratfil loiul /' is ho phwed as to
uviiko tlin ImmhUh.u; immitMit a iiiaxiiimm. >Jiiw, lor ii single
concentrated load, the niaxiiiiinii liendiiig inoniciit at any
point occurs when the load is at that poii.L, for, if tlm load
be niovtMl to either side of the point, tlie reaction of the
opposite abutment will be diminished, and hence the mo-
ment will be diminished.
Therefore, for a concentrated excess load and a uniform
train load, the maxiniuni hendinij moment at amj point, and
consp(juentl;i the maximum chord stress in anij member, occurs
when the concuitrated loud is at the center of moments for
that member, or at the vertical section thromjh the center of
moments, and the uniform train lo id covnj the tchole span
(Art. 22).
Thus, for the maximum stres > in bd, the concentrated
load P is at c, the center of mom ants for bd; and so for any
other panel in the lower chord, or unloaded chord j,'t'nerally.
For any panel in the upper, or loaded chord, as he, of a
like the Warren, the concentrated load /* acts at o,
oi at that end of tiie panel which is to the right of the ver-
tical section through 6, the center of moments for he, while
the uniform train load covers the whole span (Art. 22). For
any panel in the loaded chord of a truss like the I'rait or
//owe, where the apexes of the upper chord ■"■" vertically
above thos(! of the lower chord, the concent n. ted load
/' is at the apex directly over or under the cente- of mo-
ments for that member.
) pliwi'd iia to
', for ii siiit,'le
inu'tit ill any
^
)!*, if l\w load
[letioii of the
eiice the luo-
nd a nuifunn
Mij point, (ind
uember, (tcenra
mo me II tH for
\ the. venter of
he tvhvle sjiun
concentrated
uid so for any
ord j^cncrally.
d, as //(■, of a
/* acts at 0,
lit of the ver-
s for he, while
Art. L'li). For
'i the Pralt or
"•■'1 vertically
onlr:.tcd load
cento.- of uio-
BllIDGE TRUSSES.
129
For a single concentrated load, the niaxinuiin positive
shear at any section will occur when the load is just to
the right of the section ; for tin- left reaction is then a
niaxiniuiii.
Thi'ri'fon', for a cniwcntrnlcil ovcs.s Imul and a vniform
train loud, tlw maxininni ttlirss in iini/ lirair. occnrn irheii the
cnnvcntriited hail in at thi' jhiih'I point iinniediatelif on the
riijht of the sertion, anil thi- uniform train load covers the xjian
from the riijht ahxtment to this samr jiani'l point.
Thus, the greatest positive shear, and therefore the
niaxinnun stress, in be or in hh, occurs when the con-
centrated loiul is at the apex c and the uniform train load
extends from this apex to the right abutment. Tlie
greatest negative shear for he or for hh would occur
when the concentrated load is at tlie apex h and the uni-
form train load reaches from this apex to the left aljutment.
For maximum chord stresses, cars both precede and follow
the locomotive. This does not often happen. For maxi-
mum stresses in the braces the locomotive precedes the
cars. It follows therefore, that maximum chord stresses
are of less frequent occurrence than maximum web stresses,
which occur for every passage of the train.
Proh. 104. A through Howe truss, Fig. 32, has 10 panels,
each 12 feet long and 12 feet deep; the dead ami train
loads are 1000 lbs. and 2000 lbs. per foot per truss, and the
loconu)tive panel load is 30 tons per truss: find the stresses
in al' the members.
Consider one third of the dead load as applied at the
upper chord.
L*'ead panel load = G tons.
Train panel load =12 tons.
Excess panel load = 18 tons.
ii
I
I
i;jo
HOOFS .\M> niniKiKs.
i I
For the niivxinmin strfss in any cluml ni.'nibor, fuj 0-8,
tin- fxcfss load is iiliK't'd at the joint H and the tniiu load
covi'is the wliole span. Then, (U) of Alt. 19,
Max. stress in
O-H = lO.r, X 18 + T^j X 18 X 3 = 220.8 tons.
Otherwise by moments, (1) of Art. 11), thns:
Left leaetion = 4.J x 18 + ^'^ x 18 = '.Ki.O tons.
The equation of moments about the point 7 is
".KIO x ;<0 - 18(12 + ^4) - stress in 0-8 x 12 = 0.
.-. max. stress in
(]-H = f),'}.0 X ;{ - 18 X 3 = 220.8 t feet dci'i); the dead and train loads
art' IL'OO ilis. uiid L'lMK) His. per foot per truss, and the excess
loud is 1*0 tons per tri;«s : tuid tiie stresses in ail tiie inenihers.
Consider one third of tlie dead load as applied at the upper
chord.
Dead jiane) load = 9 tons.
Train jianel load = 15 ions.
Excess panel load = 20 to:is.
Max. stress in 8-10 = lOJ x 24 -f- f^ X -0 X 3 = 294 tons.
Max. stress in
3-G = m X 9 + U X 36 + f J X 8] 1.414 = 143.0 tons.
Max. stress in
7-8 = - [1| X 9 + 3 -f 1.5 X 21 -I- 2 X 6] = - 60 tons.
Chord Stresses.
Mbhbkiu.
8-»
*s
6-S
8-10
10-12
9-11
Max. . .
Min. . ,
+ 120.0
+ 40.6
+ 120.0
+ 40.6
+ 224.0
+ 72.0
+ 294.0
+ 94.5
+ 330.0
+ 108.0
-350.0
-112,5
Stressks
IN THE
Diagonals.
Mkmhkhh,
Max. .
Mill. .
2-)
c-c
5-8
7-10
9-12
t-9
10-11
-178.2
- 40.5
+ 14.3.5
+ 39.0
+ 111.0
+ 19.8
+ 80.0
0.0
+62,3
0.0
+ 2.1
0.0
+20.2
0.0
*4
t
■ym
i^
■««p
• i!
Vi2
HOOFS AS I) nil I DUES.
t
SrilBSHKH IN TIIK VERTirALi.
Mkmukim.
S-t
6-6
7-S
W-IO
ll-ii
Max.
.Mill.
41.0
+
-81.6
-fllt.O
- 40,0
- 3.0
-20.0
-3.0
-17.0
- 3.0
I'nih. 106. A double Warren truss, Fig. 49, used as a
dock bridge, lias 10 pauels, each 14 feet loug and 11 feet
deep; the dead and train loads are 1000 lbs. and I'OOO lbs.
per foot per truss, and tiie excess load is 20 tons per truss:
liud the stresses in all the members.
L'pPKii C'litniit Strk»se.«.
.Mkuhkkk.
13
it-.'i
-154.0
- 42.0
.V *
M»
'.MI
Max
-00.0
-14.0
-213.0
- O.i.O
-2.') 1.0
- 77.0
-208.0
- 84.0
Mill
Lower Chord St
KES.<ns.
nitihcK ritrssEH.
13:{
rri>h. 107. A ilf.k Trutt truss. Fig. W), has 10 paiu'ls,
caili l.-» tVct loiiK and IT* feet di-fp; tlie d.'ad and train loads
lire SOO ll»s. and L'OOO llis. jicr foot jit-r truss, ami the oxccss
load is L'(» tons per truss: tind the stresses in all the
inend)ers.
Art. 42. Method of Calculating Stresses when two
equal Concentrated Excess Loads, placed about 50
feet apart, accompany a Uniform Train Load. — This
method is often used, like the two in .\rts. In ami 41. to
avoid the praetiet! of iinding the stresses due to the hx'O-
motive wheel loads, and is a nearer approximation to the
aetual loads than either of the i)ther two.
i^et Fig. *■»- lie a truss siipporting a uniform tr.ain load
eovering the s])an, and two equ.al eoneeiitrated exeess loails,
(^„A— ^fi
Vitf. Oid
/', and Pj. As in Arts. 40 and 41, we suppose ea^h excess
load to he the ditference hetween the loeomotive jianel load
and the iniiforni train panel lo.ad. Then the stress in any
ehord nieud)er, as bd, eaused by the concentrateil loads J',
and I\ is eciual to the bending moment at <; the center of
moments for M, divided by the lever arm of bd ; and hence
the chord stress will be a maxinnim when the two con-
centrated lo.ads are so jHaeed as to make the bending
moment a maximum.
Now, for two ecpial loiids, a tixed distance apart, the
maximum moment at any point occurs when one load is at
i,
»
r
: ['
H
?':
;
184
HOOFS ASH nun (iki.fi.
tlit> |i(iiiit and tli(> (>tlit Iuiik'i'I' M>g;nont uf tlui
tniHS. 'I'liiH may 1m' shown iw follows:
Ltit /= iiMi^'lli t)l' Hpan in Fi),'. ol', = distiuice between
till' two t'(|uiil loiulH /', anil /'j, and <« = distance from left
alnitnn'nt, to ifntcr of moments c; tiien supiiosinf,' tlic load
/', tt» 1m' at a distance x to the left of c, an(pial concentrriteil excess loiuh, and a
nni/orm tntiii loin\ wlinr the upper apexes are vertiialh above
file ecirrespondin); lower ones, the concenlrated loail /', is at
the apex directly over or under the eenter of uiouieuts for
that MUMuher.
l<\)r two e section and /', is as near to it as possible;
for the left reaction is then a nuuimum.
Therefore, far two eqiinl concent rated exeen» hmla am\ a
uniform train load, the maximum atreas in any Imire on-nrx
tehen both loads are on the riijht of the sertion anil one of them
is at the panel point immediidelij on the riijht of the sertion,
and the uniform train load covers the sjnin from this point lu
the riijht abutment.
The second excess load P^ sliould be placed at a panel
pt.int at an interval of about at) ft'ct to the right of /'„ to
simplify the computation. Thus, should the panel length
be IL', ir», or 18 feet, the distance between the loads would
be 48, 45, or 54 feet.
Prob. 108. A through Warren truss, '^ig. 53, has 8 panels,
each 10 feet long and 10 feet deep, its web members all
7'
jt'
1'
H 10 *
4'
'«'
forming isosceles triangles; the dead ami train loads are
1(MM( lbs. aiul 2000 lbs. uer foot i)er truss, and there are two
m
136
uo()F< Axn liUihCKs.
pxcoss loads 50 fopt apart, each of 3.'] tons : liud tlie stresses
in all the inenihers.
Dead panel load = T) tons.
Train panel load = 10 tuns.
Each excess load — 'M tons.
tanfl=: \] seed? = 1.117.
For the maxinuini stress in any chord menil er, as 4-(),
one excess load is placed at (> and the other one at 4', or .10
feet to llie ri'^dit of llie first, and tiie dead and train loads
cover the whole span. Then I'J) of Art. li),
Max. stress in 4-G ^ [0.\ x 1") + Y 0- + 0)3] x .5
=:114.() tons.
Otlierwise by nionuMits, (1) of Art. 10, as follows:
Left reaction = 3,^ x 1") + 33 (| + S) =-■ 81.375 tons.
The equation of moments abont the point 3 is
81.375 X 15 - 15 x 5 — stress in 4-0 y 10 = 0.
.-. max. stress in 4-G = 114.0 tons, as before.
For the maximum stress in any dia;,'onal, as 3-0, one
excess load is placed at <> and the otlier 50 feet to the right
of it at 4', and the train loads cover the span fronx G to the
right abutment. Tiien,
Max. stress in 3-G = [2. J x 5 + V (1 4- 2 + - + G)
4- y (G 4- 1) ] 1-117 = 75.5 tons = - stress in 3-4.
Min. stress in 5-6 = - [1| X 5 - f X 10 - | x 33] 1.117.
= 5.0 tons.
I'i'PEU CiioiiD Stkesses.
hT
MrMIIEKS.
1-$
i]~'i
5-7
7-'t
Max.
-80.«
-17.5
-147.8
- :}o.O
-174,4
- :J7.5
-180.0
- 40.0
Min .
il tlie stresses
111 or, us 4-0,
10 at 4', or HO
1(1 train loads
] X.5
lows :
'5 tons.
is
L0 = 0.
ofore.
, as w-C), one
t to the riglit
from to the
...+C)
in 3-4.
X 33] 1.117.
5-7
7-1
14.4
37.5
-180.0
- 40.0
mU^ E TRUSSES.
LowKH CiioHD Stresses.
Diagonal Stkesses.
13?
Memhkkx.
'2-1
4-6
C-4
f-U)
Max
+44.8
+ 8.8
+ 114.0
+ 23.8
+ 152.8
+ 33.8
+ 174.0
+ 38.8
Mill
.M KM UKHfl.
1-2
1-1
8-0
v-s
T-io
Max.
Mill.
-100.1
- 19.5
+ 100.1
+ 10.5
+ 75.5
+ 8.0
+52.4
- 5.0
+ 35.2
-19.4
Prob. 109. A deck Pratt truss, Fig. 50, has 10 panels,
each 12 feet long and 12 feet deep; the dea«l and train loads
are 1000 ibs. and 2000 lbs. per foot per truss, and then^ are
two excess loads 48 feet apart, each of 30 tons : find the
stresses in all the members.
Cuonn Stresses.
y K.MHKKS.
l-i
.?-")
f.-7
7-9
9-U
Max. . . .
.Mill
-123.0
- 27.0
-210.0
- 48.0
-270.0
- 03.0
-312.0
- 72.0
-315.0
- 75.0
RriiESSEs IN Diagonals.
Mkmiik)-
Max.
Mill.
1-1
+ 17.^0
+ .38.0
+ 141.7
+ 2.'!. 8
f-S
+ 111.1
+ 7.0
7-10
+ 82.3
0.0
»-li
s-9
+ .16.1
0.0
+ 7.2
0.0
lo-ll
+ 20.7
0.0
fT
188
ItOOFS AND lililDGES.
Sthessea in Vekticals.
McMltEIM.
l-i
n-i
6-15
7-8
»-l«
U-12
Max
Mill
-138.0
- 30.0
-123.0
- 27.0
-100.2
- 16.8
-78.0
- 0.0
-58.2
- 0.0
-48.0
- 0.0
Prob. 110. A deck Whipple truss, Y\<^. 37, has 12 panels,
each 12 foi't long and 24 feet (i('('i>; the (load and train loads
are 10(M> lbs. and 3000 lbs. per foot ]»er truss, and there are
two excess loiuls 48 feet apart, each of 30 tons : find the
stresses in all the members.
Dead panel load = 6 tons.
Train panel load = 18 tons.
Each excess load = 30 tons.
tan d = 0.5; tane' = l; sec w = 1.117; sec 6' = 1.414.
Max. stress in 4-6 = [3 x 24 + f§ (11 + 7) J x. 5 =58.6 tons.
Max. stress in 6-8=4x24 + 2.5(10+0)1^ = 150.0 tons.
Max. stress in 3-8
r=[2x6 + 1.5x 25+2.5x14] 1.414=119.5 tons.
Min. stress in 5-10=[9-1.5x2-2.5x2] 1.414=1.4 tons.
Chord Stresses.
ft,
i
Mp.MBKIIli.
'i-\
4-0
c->
t-lO
ll!-l'i
I'J-14
»-il
1
1
n
Max. .
Mil). .
^no.o
0.0
+ .'•.8.6
+ 0.0
+ 166.0
+ 24.0
+211.6
+ 30.0
+286.0
+ 46.0
+ 316.6
+ 61.0
-326.0
- 54.0
SA^
rnKm.
9-10
11-12
-58.2
-48.0
- 0.0
- 0.0
as 12 panels,
id train loads
uid there are
)ns: t
ind the
MM
W^j
6' = 1.414.
•=58.6 tons.
15G.0 tons.
tons.
H4 = i.4 tons.
I '.'-14
K-ll
-310.6
- 61.0
-320.0
- 54.0
niiWGK TRUSSES.
Stiiksses in Diaoonals.
139
.Mkmuekh.
I-l
1-8
i!-l
.vio
7-1-2
9-14
11-1-2'
13-10
ll--<
Max
MIn
+ 130.7
+ -20. 1
+ 141.4
+ •l\.i
+ 119..'!
+ 11. !i
+97.a
+ 1.4
+77.S
0.0
+.\s.n
0.(1
+40.8
o.u
+W.6
0.0
+ l(l.ti
0.0
Stresses i.n Verticals.
Mkmiikks.
1-2
3-1
.V3
7-S
9-10
11-1-2
lH-14
Max. . .
Min. . .
-170.0
- 30.0
-117.0
- 18.0
-100.0
- 15.0
-84.6
- 8.0
-00.0
- 0.0
-56.0
~- 0.0
-64.0
- 0.0
Pmh. 111. A through parabolic bowstring truss, Fig. 44,
has 8 jxuicl.s, eacii 10 feet long, and 10 feet center depth;
the verticals are ties, and the diagonals are struts; the dead
and train loadj are 1000 lbs. and 3000 lbs. per foot per truss,
and there are two excess loads .50 feet apart, each of 30 tons :
tiud the ! tresses in all the ineinbers.
Dead panel load = 5 tons.
Train panel load = 15 tons.
Each excess load = 30 tons.
Length of 3-4 =: 4.375 feet ; length of 5-0 = 7.5 feet.
Length of 7-8 = 9.375 feet; length of 0-10 = 10.0 feet.
Then, for the inaxiinuin chord stresses, a full dead and
train panel load must be at each lower apex. For any
ineinber of the lower chord, as L*-4, one excess load of 30
tons is placed at 4 and the other at (V, or 50 feet to the right
of the fir.it, and the dead and train loads cover the whole
span, as just stated. Here we cannot use the "method of
chord iiici-eiuents," since the chords are not j)arallel, but
must use the "method of moments," (1) of .Vrt. I'J.
if
;
m
140
ROOFS AND nillDGES.
m
Reju'tion at the left end = 3^ x 20 + 30 ( J + g) - 103.75
tons.
Mux. stie.ss in 2-4 = ^^^'^•"'"' ^ '*' = 237.1 tons.
4.375
This tensile stress in 2-4 is eijual to the horizontal com-
ponent of the eoiapressive stress in 2-t3, by (1) of Art. 5.
Therefore the stress in 2-3 is ecjual to the stress in 2-4
nuiltii)lie(l by the .secant of the angle between 2-^5 and 2-4.
Thns,
Max. stress in 2-3 = - 237.1 x 1.092 ^ - 25S.9 tons.
For the maximuni stress in 3-5, one excess load is pnt
at and the other at 4', while the deail and train loads
(iover the whole span ; then take center of moments at
intersection of 4-5 and 4-() or at 4. And so on for the
stresses in 5-7 and 7-',).
The diagonal .stresses are fonnd by jmtting only the train
and excess loads on the truss in the proper position for each
mend)er, since the dead load jiriMluces no stress in the diaj;?-
oiials (Art. 34). Thius, to find the nmximiim stress in 4-5,
one excess load is placed at and the other 50 feet to the
right of it at 4', and the train loads cover the span from to
the right abutment.
Now cut 3-5, 4-5, and 4-6, and take center of moments
at the intersection of 3-5 and 4-0, which is 4 feet to
the left of 2; the diagonal 3-0 is not in aetion for this
loading.
Lever arm of 4-5 = 14 sin = 14 x -^p = 8.4 feet.
Left reaction for this loading
= ^•'* (1 + 2 + •■•+(;) -f ■ V (G +- 1) = 05.025 tons.
s '.
.Mkmiikkh.
4-.')
C-T
s-i»
3-0
'.-t
7-111
Max
Mill
-31.3
0.0
-34.2
0.0
-38.2
0.0
-40.0
0.0
-43.75
0.0
-41.1
0.0
Max. stresses in the verticals = -|- 50.0 tons.
Min. stresses in the verticals = -|- 5 tons.
Prah. 112. \ throut,di circular bowstring truss, Fig. 45,
has panels, each 15 feet long, its web members all form-
ing isosceles triangles, with the upper apexes on the cir-
cumference of a circle whose radius is 75 feet, the center
depth of the truss being 14| feet; the dead and train loads
arc 720 lbs. and 217«) lbs. per foot per triiss, and there are
two excess loads 45 feet apart, each of 24 tons: fiud the
stresses in all the members.
Dead panel load = 5.4 tons.
Train pa«el load = 1G.32 tons.
Kach excess load — 24 tons.
if
;
■MM
BMM
142
HOOFS AM) li lit DUES.
Ciioiti) Stresses. .
Mkmbeks.
2-8
8-6
5-7
7-T
2 4
4 6
6-8
Max. . . .
Mill. . . .
-140.0
- 24.7
- 103.0
- 27.2
- 140.2
- 25.0
-137.1
- 25.0
+ 125.0
+ 20.0
+ 130.8
+ 22.0
+ 125.4
+ 23.7
Wur. STIIE8.SES.
Mkmiieks.
ii-4
& «
"-■>
7'-«'
5' 4'
Max
Mir
+ 20.0
+ 4.9
+ 33.4
-11.0
+ 34.8
-15.1
+ 37.2
-13.0
+43.2
- 7.1
J'rob. 113. A tlirout^h Vratt truss, ¥\g. 33, has 10 panels,
eatih 12 feet lon^ and 12 feet deep; tlie dead and train loads
ar« 1000 lbs. and 3000 lbs. j>er foot per truss, and there are
two excess loads 4S feet apart, each of 30 tons: find the
stresses in all the uiendjers.
Art. 13. The Baltimore Truss. — This truss. Fig. 54,
or some modification of it, is now used very generally for
long si)ans when it is desired to avoid lont; panel lengths.
Each large pane' is divided into two smaller ones by insert-
Vig. 04
ing half ties and subvertical struts, or half stmts and sub-
vertical ties, according as it is a deck or a tiirough truss.
In the deck form, Fig. 54, the s»il)verticals ai, hj, ck, etc.,
are strained only by the panel loads which they directly
4 6
6-8
+ 130.8
+ 22.0
+ 125.4
+ 23.7
-«'
5' 4'
V.2
13.0
+43.2
- 7.1
hivs 10 pan el .s,
,iul train loads
and there are
:ous: find the
triLss, Fig. 54,
generally for
[)anel leni,'tli,s.
jnes hv insert-
*
t' h
l'
/
\ /
M
1
V"
trnts and sub-
Ihrnngli tr'.iKs.
ai, hj, ck, etc.,
they directly
noOF TllUSSES.
113
siipjinrt; the dotted diagonals 4k, CI, G'm, 4'n are counter.s,
not licing in acition foj; full load.
Proh. 114. .\ deck Haltiniore truss, Fig. /i4, ha.s 10 panels,
each 10 feet long and 20 feet deep; all the verticals are
po.sts, an
ve 'iVS tons at
or of uioiiit'iits
IS.
X *-'0 = 0.
ch subvertical,
id, 4 + 8 + 30
\, bj, (k, etc., is
h' tie J ».'3, j5,
'. the half ties
4 =29.7 tons.'
any main tie,
(• and at 7', r»0
are at all the
k for this loud-
1)= 78.875.
1.5 tons.
3al, as 5-4, is
greatest shear
Hter!>. Thus, take
ill loads at all the
the sireate.st slioar
. As /-8 is not in
t uf the stres!> iu
ituns.
in 5-1 occurs wlien the excess loads act at 5 and at c, fiO
fict l<> tlie ri^,'ht of 5, and the train loads are at all the
apexes from the ri^'ht abutment to 5 inclusive. Then the
greatest shear in 5-4 is that which is due to this loading,
together with the four dead loads at 5, c, 7, and (/, half of
tlu! dead load at '.), and half of the dead load at b, which is
transmitted to 5 through the half tie j5. Hence,
Max. stress in 5-4 =
-[5 X 4 + fo(l- + ")+ A(12 + - + 1)]
= - 94.0 tons.
The maximnm stress in the lower part of any main tie,
as ./I, is equal to the maximum stress in 4-5 intdtiplied
by the secant of the angle which the tie makes with the
vertical. Hence,
Max. stress in > 4 = 94.6 X 1.414 = 133.8 tons.
Tlie maximum stress in 6-Z occurs when the excess loads
are at a and 7, and the train loads are at all the joints from
the left abutment to 7 inclusive. Then the shear in the
section cutting rf-9, /-9, and Z-8 is — 21.G25 tons, which is
the vertical comp(ment of the stress in M), since l-H is not
in action. The load at d produces in /-9 a negative shear
of 2 tons, so that the difference, or 19.625, must come from
the member 6-^
.-. max. stress in C>-1 = + 19.625 x 1.414 =-. + 27.7 tons.
Otherwise as follows: The live loads going to the right
abutment through the panel 6-8 = 23.63 tons. The dead
loads crossing this at the section cutting f/-9, /-9, and l-H are
I of load at 9 + .[ of load at d - 4 tons. The difference is
19.()3 tons, for which the panel 6-8 must be counterbraced.
Thus are found the following maximum stresses :
1M5
HOOFS AMt iiiniiCKS.
Maximi^
Clloltli SrllKHWKH.
1 il
ii-'i
6-7
7 9
ii-i
4-9
+ 201.1
-130.0
-228.8
-281.0
-205.0
+ 127.1
f2l.-..;5
M.v.xiMiM SniKHHKs IN riM'KU I'akt OF Main Tik)* ani> IIai.1- Tiks.
1 t
+ 11(3.5
H
b-k
;-;
•A-i
6-J
7*
4-40.8
+ 151.1
+ 111.6
+ 74.H
+ 20.7
+ 20.7
+20.7
.Mavimim Stiikhsks in LowKii I'.Mti <>i .Main Tiks.
i i
./-»
k i\
;-H
(>^i
+ 0.7
+ 174.8
+ 133.8
+ 05.0
+ 00.3
+27.7
Maximum Sthe'^sks in tiik VKnTicAi.s.
ft'^^i
i-A
4-5
B 7
S-9
«/, h}, ck, (I!.
-123.0
-94.0
-07.0
-59.0
-42.0
Note. — In the above determination of the niaxiinum Ktresses in
ttie long verticals and in the lower ends ', f the long diauon.-ils, a.s, for
exiiniiilc, in 5-4 and j-4, it was assumed thiit the larjrest p(>s.sibk' shear
in 5-4 or in J-4 occurs when the excess loads act at 5 and at f, and
the train loads are at all the apexes from the rij;ht ahutinent to the
joint 5 inclusive. It is evident, however, from ;i little inspection of
KIg. 54, that, if a train pane! load be placed at llie joint /(, one half of
this train load at b will be transndlted to the joint 5 through the half
tie j5, just as one half of the dead load at 6 is tri-nsuiitled too through
the half tie j5, and that this half train load transmitted to 5, minus
'S^,
*««:.,,.
•1-0
<^s
21. -..;'.
+ 2(11.1
AND II.M.I- TiKH.
T-*
ii-i
4-40.8
+20.7
N 'I'lKS.
4-t
.7
+n.7
(II, fij, ck; ,1!.
-42.0
imuiu Htresses in
ilingoiials, as, for
est possible sliear
u ami at f, and
, abutment to tlio
;tle inspection of
inl h, om; half of
tliroiifrli tlif liiilf
tti'd toi") tliroiifili
litted to 5, ininiis
nitllXlK THUSSES.
11"
tlip part that is tran.iinittcd to tlic ri«lit abninuni, wliicli is ,'^ of tin-
train load at h, will form part of tlit> shear in 5-4 or in j-\ ; thai is,
the shear will l)u iiicrciuti'il hy J x 8 — ,9g x H = ,"4 x 8 = 2 5. Ik'nec,
Max. strfsaln &-» = - [5 x4 + JX(12 + 7) + .'4(l2 + ••• + lj+2.5]
= -07.1 tons.
Max. 8tn>88 in j-\ - 1)7.1 x 1.11 » = l.'H.:) tons.
Similarly,
Max. Blri'HH in 2-^ = - [7 x 12 f };i( U ) !•) ] - 127. 1 tons.
Max. Htrt'HS in i-2 - 127.1 x I. II I -- 1711.7 tons,
and HO on for U-7 and k-i\, 8-1), and /-8.
Thus, stn.ss in «-7 - - (i8.(5, in A-fl - 07.0, in 8-!» = - 4.1.1, in
/-8 - (11 tons.
It is cvidunt that by putting; n train panel load on the apex just to
the left of the section considered, the shear in that section is inere-i-sed
the most when near the left end of the triisH ; and that it liecreases on
approaching thu ndddic of the tru88 without beuondng zero.
l',"'i. 115. A deck liultiinort; truss, Fi^'. .W, has 14 panels,
each 10 feet loiij.,' aiul L'(» feet (leep, the verticals being posts
and the diagonals ties ; the dead and train loads are 1(M)0 lbs.
7 a 3 h ,'! e 7 a 7' e J' f fa V
w
\/
\/
\l/
H^
\/
\/
\/m
\
\
/\
A
A\
/
/
a «'
4'
and 2000 lbs. ])er foot per trnss, and there are two excess
loads 50 feet apart, each of 30 tons: find the inaxiniiiin
stresses in all the members. (See note to last problem.)
Maximum C-iord Stuf.sses. -
l-s
;!-5
r» -7
7 7'
•i-i
4-fi
+ 214.:i
t;-i'.'
+ 260.7
-142.6
-2.30.4
-271.1
-204.7
+ 130.7
•«.'?•'
I.
'
iii'
MH
hoot's A.M) iiiiiiiaHs.
Maximum Sthknhki* in Upi-ku Part <»k Main 'I'ikh ani> IIai.k Tik.*.
+ 201.6
»-J
6-*
7-V
+ni.H
+:ji.8
7-*
+ 31.8
+ ltlO,0
+ 102.6
+ 00.1
Maximi M Stuksskn in Lowi.h I'aht or Main Tn.n.
l-i
J-i
i~n
W
4-*
+ 184.8
+ v.n.n
+ 85.8
+ 42.4
+ 8.1
Maximi'M SmKOfiKH IN riiK Vkuticals.
^»
4-.'i
ft-T
,ii, hj. ,1, ,11.
-i:jo.7
-MM
-00.7
-4:).o
/'/•(»/>. 116. A through Biiltimore truss, Fig. WJ, has Ifi
jianels, eacli Hi feet h)ng and .'51-' feet (Um'Ji ; the dead load
is given liy formula (.'{), Art. ir», tin; train load is luUO lbs.
.t fi
7' X- S'
JUT foot per trus'-., and there are two excess loads 4S feet
apart, each of .'><• tuns- find the inaxiinuni .stresses in all
the nienibcrs.
Head panel load - (^Ar^:^~!^^^ = « tons.
1,' X L'(HM)
Train iiancl load — 12 tons.
Each excess U)ad -- oO tons.
HS^,
■teS,
ANi> IIai.i-- 'I'ik*.
b-J
+ 31.8
h:n.8
UN TlK*.
4-*
+ 8.1
L».
((, /,J. iX, '//.
-4.').0
'ijj. Tifi, hiis 1(5
the (load load
•ad is luUO Ib-s.
s'
u k' h ^ t'
s loads 4S feet
.stresses in all
^ 8 tons.
nit 1 1)111-: iiirssics.
ll'.»
Tlit^ niaxinuini cliord stiPs.srs iK-ciir when tlio dead and
train loads att at every lower apex (Art. '_'(>), and the excess
loads act at the proper apexes (,\rt. I-). Tims for /><>, \vc
have :W tons at I iind at c, •« feet to the ri^'lit of (>. The
center of nionients is at .'$, the iiiterseetion of li~."» and .'{-0.
Hen(!0 the left reactiuM for dead and live loads is,
i? = 7i X liO + ,'!! (I t -f 11) = 190.875 ton.s.
Calling s the max. stress in iO, we have,
I0().87r. X .'!•-' - 20 X IT) 4- 20 x U\ - s x 32 = 0.
.•. s = max. stress in hO = llMi.l) tons = max. stress in 46.
For any upper chord meinhcr, as 5-7, we have ,".0 tons at
8 and at c, IH feel to the right of 8. The center of moments
is at 8. Thus,
ii = 7,\ X 20 + ^H (10 4 7) = 181.87.-. tons.
.-. 181.875 xOx 16-20(1(5 + 32 + 48 + (U-f-80) + .sx32=0.
.•. 8 = max. stress in 5-7 = - 3;)5.(» tons.
Similarly, the other chord stresses are found.
It is evident that the m,'<.xinnim stress in each snhvertical,
ai, bk, d, dm, etc., is etpial to a full panel load 8 -|- 12 + .'>0
= 50 tons tension.
It is also evi x 1.414 = .35.4 tons,
o
The maximum stress in the lower part of any main tie,
as /8, occurs wlien the excess loads act at 8 and at f, 48 feet
to the riglit of 8, and the train loads are at all the apexes
"? ■
i
i "'
i I
f
k
%{
150
HOOFS AND liRlDGES.
from the right abutment to 8 inclusive. The shear in /8 lor
this loading is,
2i X 8 + -Jg (10 + 7) + H (10 + ... 4- 1) = 03.125.
.-. max. stress in 18 = 93.125 x 1.414 = 131.7 tons.
The maximum stress in the upper part of any main tie,
as 3 A;, occurs when tlio excess loads act at G and at (/, 48
feet to the riglit of G, am tliu train loads are at all the
apexes from the right abutment to b inclusive : for half of
the train load at b is transmitted to the joint G through the
half strut kG, and f^^r of the train load at b is transmitted ft)
the right abutment; therefore the difference of these, or ^\
of the train load at b, goes to the left abutment and forms
part of the shear in 3/i'; that is, the train panel load at b
will increase the sliear in '6k by yV X 12 = 3| tons, it is
evident also that half of the dead load at b, which is trans-
mitted to G through the half stmt kC>, goes to the left abut-
ment and forms part of the shear in 3k. Similarly for 5/
and 7 m. Hence,
Max. stress in 3 A;
= ["> X 8 4- fga- + 9) + H (12 + - + 1) + 3.75] 1.414
= 200.3 tons.
The maximum stress in 3-4 is ecjual to the full panel load
at 4 plus half the sum of the panel loads at a and b
= ,30 -j- 12 -I- 8 -f I (24 + IG) = 70 tons.
The maxiuium stress in either of the other long verticals,
as 7-8, is equal to the shear in 7 m plus whatever load is
applied to the upper apex 7. Hence,
Max. stress 7-8
= -[8 + M(8 + «''>)+1|(8 + - + 1)+tVx12]
."=-60.1 tons.
ns»,
iliear in /S lor
= 93.125.
.31.7 tons.
any main tie,
! and at (/, 48
ire at all the
; : for half of
G throut,'h the
transmitted to
)f these, or j^^r
!nt and forms
mel load at /*
I tons. It is
,liich is tran.s-
the left abut-
niilarly for 5/
+ 3.75] 1.414
full panel load
and b
)ns.
long verticals,
atever load is
rV X 12]
JililhGK TRUSSES.
mi
The maximum stress in 3 (" occurs when the excess loads
act at 4 and at c, and the train loads cover the whole tr i 's ;
it is easily se«;n that lialf of the dead train loads .( (■,
which are transmitted to 4, form part of the shear r 3;'.
Hence,
Max. stress in 3 1 = - [7 x 20 + f f (14 + 11)] 1.414
= -- 2W.2 tons.
The following stresses are found in a manner similar to
the above :
Maximum Ciiokd Stuesses.
S 6
r,-7
T-!)
2-»
4-6
o-s
8-10
-318.8
-395.6
-417.6
+ 100.9
-106.9
+ 328.8
+405.0
Maximum Stresses in Lower Paiit of Main and Half I/iaconals.
i-i
A--8
/-3
HI-IO
(-4
i-4
1-6
m S
-283.7
+ 189.3
+ 131.7
+ 78.3
-35.4
-3>.4
-35.4
-35.4
Maxi.mcm Stresses in Upper Part of Main Diagonals.
8-i
3-*
6-1
i-m
9-m
t-l
-204.2
+200.3
+ 140.5
+ 85.0
+ 53.2
+6.2
Maximum Strf-sses tn the Verticals.
S-4
5-«
T-S
8-10
ai, bk, ol, dm.
+ 70.0
-90.4
-00.1
-23.9
+ 50.0
IS i
I f.
il ■
w
152
HOOFS AND nillDOES.
The stress in 0-)ii •-= 9-u occurs whoa the excess loads
act at »' 1111(1 iV, and the train loads act at all the joints
from the riyht ahulnicnt to c. 'rhen the shear in the sec-
tion cutting y-7', '■)-((, and !(»-/( ^^ lOJ.OL'o-S x .S= -{-o'-iVJo
tons; and as lO-ii cannot take compression, this is the
vertical component of stress in 9-)i.
.-. max. stress in 9-u = -f 37.025 x 1.414 = + 53.2 tons.
If 10-u were constructed to take compression, this would
ho greatly modified. In this case the excess loads would
act at 8' and ij, and the train loails ut all the joints from the
right abutment to 8'. Then the left reaction = 92.G25 ton.s
and the shear in the section cutting l)-7', 9-)i, and 10-jt =
9'_'.(525 - CA = -+- 28.025 tons. The member 10->i takes a
positive shear of 4 tons, so that the vertical component of
stress in 9-?i = + 28.(>25 - 4 = + 24.025 tons.
.-. max. stress in \)-n = 4- 24.025 x 1.414 = + 34.8 tons.
The stress in 7'-0 occurs when the excess loads act at
f and 4', and the train loads at all the joints from the
right abutment to/. Then the left reaction = -f "^4.375 tons
and the shear in the section cutting 7-5', 7-0, and 8-0 =
81.375-8 x 10= -f 4.375 tons. As 8'-0 does not act in
compression, this shear must be resisted by ^'-O alone.
.-. max. stress in 7'-0 = + 4.375 x 1.414 = + 0.2 tons*
Prob. 117. A deck Baltimore truss. Fig. 54, has 10 panels,
each 10 feet long and 20 feet tleep, the verticals being post^
and the diagonals ties; the dead and train loads are 1000
lbs. and 2000 lbs. per foot per truss, and there are two
excess loads 50 feet apart, each of 33 tons : find the stresses
in all the members.
•It should be noted that the members m-8 and ;i-8' are also tension
members for couiiipr stresses.
The teusiuu stress iu each of these members = 20.025 x 1.414 := 29.2 tons.
mi
Jumt
excess loads
ill the joiiiLs
ir ill tlic scc-
;S= +;>7.G2u
, this is the
+ 53.2 tons.
»n, this would
i loads would
lints from the
= 92.G25 tons
, and 10-jt =
10-?i takes a
component of
+ 34.8 tons,
loads act at
nts from the
+ "^A.Tib tons
0, and 8'-0 =
33 not act in
-0 alone.
+ 6.2 tons*
lias IG panels,
Is being post^
)ads are 1000
here are two
d the stresses
are also tension
1.414 = 29.2 tons.
nUIDGE TRUSSES.
Maximum CnoKD Stbesses.
15:}
l-l
S-,'>
. '' '
T it
2-1
4 6
fi ^
-104.1
-274.1
-337.7
-354.7
+ 152.4
+258.1
+ 317.8
Maximum Stresses in Uppeii Pakt of Main and Half Ties.
l-i
»-J
r, i-
:-/
37
+34.0
.'■'-;
--<:
+47.4
+ 232.0
+ 180.0
+ 132.7
+ 88.3
+ 34.0
+ 34.0
Maximum Stuesses in Lower Paht of Main Ties.
1-2
J~i
1-6
/-S
6-/
+ 215.6
+ 164.1
+ 116.2
+ 09.1'
+ 31.8
The counter 4-k is found not to be required; but in actual
practice a counter would bo used to provide for loads differ-
ing from the ones above assumed.
Maximum Stresses in the Verticals.
2-3
4-5
6-7
S-9
fii, hi, ei; ,11.
-152.4
-110.1
-82.2
-09.2
+ 48.0
This problem is taken from "Strains in Framed Strnctnres" by
A. J. Du Bois. It will Ik- seen that the answers above given for the
maximum stresses in the lower part of the nuiin ties and in the long
verticals differ soinrwhat from those given by Prof. Du Rois.
"n
f '
h
n
154
ItOOFS AND BllIDGES.
Art. 44. True Maximum Shears for Uniform Live
Load.— Tliiis iar, it h;is been assmiu'd Uiat the live panel
loads were all coiici'iitiated at the panel points, and in order
to find the niaxiniiun stress in any diagonal dne to a nniforni
live load per linear foot, the niaxinuini live load shear in
that diagcnial has been found by putting a live panel load
on every joint on the right of the seetion cutting the diagonal
(Art, 22).
For exaniide, it has been assumed that the first apex on
the right of the section in Fig. 57 has a full live ])anel load
aiul lilt' first one on the left has no live load. Now the joint
n on the right of the section receives the half panel load
A7\ KA7gg\ , |
t„ ;■'". — >M J
Kip. 07
between the joints n and n - 1, but only a small part of the
load on the left of n ; the other part of the load on the left
of n is received by the joint n + 1. When the uniform load
extends from the right abutment to the joint n + 1, the joint
}) receives a full panel load ; but then the joint n-\-\ receives
a half panel load. Let us therefore ascertain at what dis-
tance X to the left of the joint ?i the load must extend to
produce the greatest shear in the n + 1th panel.
I A>t N= the number of panels in the truss, p = the panel
length, w = the uniform live load i)er linear foot, n = the
number cf whole panels covered by the load, li = the reac-
tion at the left or unloaded end. Then,
: the part of the load ivx which is carried by the joint
n'+l; and wx — ^ = the part
2p
carried by the joint n.
of the load wx which is
rnif orm Live
the live panel
;s, ami in order
le to a uniform
load shear in
ive panel load
ig the diagonal
3 first apex on
live i)anel load
Now the joint
lalf panel load
lall part of the
oad on the left
le uniform load
n + 1, the joint
it n + l receives
in at what dis-
nust extend to
lel.
i, p = the panel
ir foot, n = the
i, It = the reac-
ied by the joint
id wx which is
ItlllDflK TliUssES.
We have then for the reaction
li ^'-je:^" + ')
'jp
wxn
'"IT
+
IV):'
wn^p
'2pN- • '2N
Hence the shear in the n + 1th panel is
~~N'^2pX
'■"" 2p
2N
155
\ 2p)N 2N
(1)
(2)
Equating the derivative of Fto zero, we have,
N^pX~J~'
X =
n
N-1
P,
which is the distance to the left of tlie joint n that the live
load must extend in order to produce the niaximuni siiear
in the n + 1th panel from the right end.
Thus, let the truss have 8 panels; then for the true
maximum shear in the sixth panel from the right end
X = ^p, for the seventh panel x = S-p, and for tlie eighth or
last panel x=lp = p, or tlie whole truss is covered.
The total live load on the truss
= mcp+J^^ = ^!lIEP
N-1 N-1
= ^ times the load on the n + 1th panel.
Thm'forp, the lirp had on the n + 1th pvicl As ^ th of the
total lire load on the triins. '^
Substituting the above value of x in (2) and reducing, we
Maximum shear = — ^-^^
2 (N-1)
ft i
i I
t
ir,»!
HOOFS AM) lUllhClEfi.
These valiips of a* and the inaxinmin sliear are iii(U'j>eii(lent
of the form of the tniss^ wlifthrr llie weliliiiij,' be iiicliiietl,
as in llie Warren, or inelined and vtMliciil. as in tlie Tratt
and Howe.
Pi-oh. 118. A trns.s, Kit,'. r>7, has 7 jiaiiels, eaeh 10 feet
lonK', tlie live h)ad is 2 tons per foot: iind (1) the true
niaxinnim live load shears in every i)anel and (2) the
niaxinmm live load shears by the usual method (Art. 22).
Here N=l,p = 10 feet, and to = 2 tons.
For the maximum shear in the 1st panel from the left
n — (5.
... .T = ;. = IC. feet, and shear = ^ili^l*'=:9(J tons,
' 2 X (>
which is half of the effective load, or the effective reaction.
For max. shear in the 4lh ])anel from left, n — 'A.
.•. x= I X !(■)=: S feet, or the load reaches to the middle
of the 4th panel.
8hear = g. xj<> ^ '^' = 24.0 tons.
2 X (>
By the usual way of taking a full panel load as con-
centrated at the third apex from the right n - 1, and none
at the 4th apex n, we have
Shear = -^i (1 + 2 + 3) = 27.4 tons,
which is greater than that obtained by the strictly correct
method.
Thus the following live load shears are computed (1) by
the Strictly Correct Method and (2) hy the Method in Common
Practice :
True Method. 90.0, 00.7, 42.7, 24.0, 10.7, 2.7, 0.0 tons.
Common Method. 90.0, 08.0, 4r>.7. 27.4. 1.3.7, 4.0, 0.0 tons.
-i)Oii(lent
\\i lie iiicliiu'ti,
s in tlic Vvixil
i, oiuili K) I'eet
I (1) the tine
1 and (2) the
od (Art. 22).
tons.
from the left
H2
- =:9() tons,
ective reaction.
'ft, n r= 3.
i to the middle
il load as con-
i — 1, and none
ns,
strictly correct
!omputed (1) by
hod in Common
7, 2.7, 0.0 tons.
7, 4.C, 0.0 tons.
•PWI
iinihuK ritussKs.
157
U is seen that Hit' .sliciirs dlilaiiit'il liy tlie ?(.s»(((/ nn'tlioil,
that is, liy siipitosinji; the [lani'l loads to Ixs coneentrati'il at
the panel |)oints, are larger than tlio.se obtained hy the true
mclliiiil. For liie, reason that the shi'ais obtained by the
\isnal method iihvays err on the safe side, and that the error
is always small, it is the common practice to snppose all the
load from middle to middle of panel to be concentrated at
the panel point, as in Art. 4.
Art. 45. Locomotive Wheel Loads. — In compntin^
the stresses in railway bridges in America, the live load
which is now generally taken, consists of two of the heaviest
engines in nse on the line, at the head of the heaviest
known train load. The weights of the engines and tenders
are assumed to 1)0 concentrated at the wheel-bearings,
giving definite loads at these {)oints, while the train load
is taken as a uniform load of about 3000 pounds per linear
foot of single track.
(a.)
^ nonho noP.o ^ hnnnn o o o o{^^>!l
(b.) (ItO/eel = il inch tcole)
Fig. 58.
The first diagram of Fig. r)8 represents two 88-ton pas-
senger locomotives, as specified by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
The second diagram shows two 112-ton decapod engines,
used on the Atlantic Coast Line.
\ \
( t
I i
m
158
HOOFS AM) nilUHiKS.
The tiiinibers aliovc tli«' wImmOs sliow their weights in tons
for hotli rails of a .siii.L;lc triu-k. Tlie numbers between the
wlieels show their distaiiees apart in feet.
Art. 46. Position of Wheel Loads for Maximum
Shear. — Let Fi};. iV.) represent a truss with a (leea|io(i
engine and train upon it.
Let N= the number of panels in the truss, ]i = tlie ])anel
length, 7'= /', 4 /'a +•••+/'«= the sum of the wheel
loads, ?« = the uniforju train load per linear foot, U'— the
total live load on the truss, d = the distanee of the center of
gravity of /* from the front of the train, x = the distanee of
the front of the train from the right abutment, a — the dis-
tanee of /', from the front of the train, y = its distance at
the left of the nth panel point, and li = the reaction at the
left end. Then J\ •' = the part of the load ]\ that is carried
P
by the n -f 1th panel jjoint.
We have then for the reaction
iV> '>Np
Hence the shear in the u 4 lili panel is
r — -r-z 1- — I I ■
Up 2 Nu p
(1)
(^)
n
litithGE TIlUSSES.
15!)
figlits in toiiH
i betwei;a the
' Maximum
Lli a (li'ca|io(l
p z= tlip ])aiu'i
t' the wIh'I'I
fdot, W= the
' the center of
k
16 distance of
b, u = tlie (lis-
ts distance at
Raction at the
that is carried
(1)
(-',)
But from the fifjure, x + « = tip ■\- y ;
which in (-') gives
y ^ (I -f X - np,
Np • 2Np /" + ^-"^')-
Equating the first derivative of Fto zero, we have,
P + 1VX
X
-y'. = 0;
or, since P + ivx= W, we have,
Ilencr, the shear in an>i panel ix a maximum when the load
on the imnel is —th of the entire live load on the truss.
In practice it is convenient to put one of the U)ads at tlie
nth panel pijint, so that the above condition cannot, in gen-
eral, be exactly satisfied. We must have in general,
P, = orAiWA0MMMKmv>rMMi«
iT
H\
1«',0
II OOFS ANFt UlUltnKfi
fict it !>(< n'i|ini'i'i| In timl tin- iiiaxiiiuiin slicar in the 2d
piuifl tn.iii tlic Icll. llciK « == S; S 1<».
Hy the aliovi' rule for tlio iniixiimnn sliciir in this iniiicl,
the first driver must W put ;it llif joint h, since H < '1',^-, and
In tliis position of the loads, tlie left reaction is
/;= A. X 1(»4 + -f^ C.»(;.(» f 91 .75 + 87.r. -f m.'l't +■ 70.0)
4 JiL(71.5 + GG.83 + C1.23 + 5G.5f))=74.0 tons.
/. max. .shear = 74.0 -y- = G9.C tons.
Let it 1)0 rcpiired to find the niaxinuini shear in the 8th
panel from tlie left. J lore 7* = 1.'.
To iind the jHisition of the wheels for maximum shear in
this jianel, try iho first driver at the joint u, as lieforo.
For this position the total live load on tlie truss
= 8 + 5 X 12.8 = 72 tons,
since the tender wheels are oft' the truss. T\v the rule,
therefore, this is not the correctt position, since 8 > j'g x 72.
If we put the pilot wheel at 71, the load on the truss
= 8 + 4 X 12.8 = 50.2 tons,
since the last driver is off the truss. Hence for maximum
shear in this panel this is the correct luadini?.
With the live load in this position, the left reaction is
iJ = A X 24 + ^|:y IG + 11.75 + 7.5(» + 3.25)= 5.7 tons,
which is also the maximum shear, since in this case there is
110 load to he suhtraeted.
Thus the fullowin}; shears are determined:
Max. shears = 80.8, GO.G, 58.4, 47.2, 3G.0, 24.8, 13.0, 5.7.
T^'''^«r**:s ^^x,"*?
liciir ill the '2d
• ill tlii.s luiufl,
le 8 < ',7, aud
ion is
t.25 + 70.0)
50) =74.'.) tons.
liear in the 8th
(iiiiiini shear in
as lii'l'ore.
truss
Tiy tlie rule,
the truss
5 for maximum
r
left reaction is
25)= 5.7 tons,
lis case there is
{4.8, 13.9, 5.7.
nillDGE llii'.'SES.
tni
Pfoh. 120, A deck I'ratt truss, Fij,'. 50, has 10 jiani'ls,
each 20 feet long and 24 feet deep: find the inaxiiuuiu web
str(^sst's in e;u^h panel caused by a sinnU; pas.senger locomo-
tive and tendt-r, as shown in {(() of Fij,'. 58.
\\i) tiist lind tiie niaximnin shear in the left ])anel. I>y
the i-\\\{' the second pilot wheel must be put at the joint 4,
since H< jp„ and 8 -f 8> flJ.
With the live load in this position, the left reaction is
Ji = , ^ (185.5 4- I'^O + IG.'J.r* + 148.5 + 14.S -f- 138)
+ 11^-^(171 + 163)= 71.34 tons;
aud the max. shear = 71.34 — 8 x
5J)
20
: 09.14.
.-.stress in l-l = 09.14 sec 6 = 09.14 x 1.302 = 90.0 tons.
For 3-t we have the same loading as for 1-4; and the
maximum compression in 3-4 is equal to the shear just
found for 1-4.
.-. stress in 3-4 = — 09.1 tons.
The maximum compression for the end vertical 1-2 is
found by placing the wheels so as to bring the greatest load
to the joint 1, and is found to be 71.9 tons.
Thus we find the following maximum stresses:
Diagonals = -I- 90.0, +78.0, +07.1, +55.0, +44.2, +.32.7,
+ 21.2, + 9.8 tons.
Posts = -71.9, -09.1, -00.3, -51.5, -42.7, -33.9 tons.
If the second driver be placed at the middle panel point II, the
Ktress in 11-12 will be found to be - 39.0 tona.
Prob. 121. A deck I'ratt truss, Fig. .50. has 10 panehs,
each 12 feet long and 12 feet deep ; the dead load is 1000
;->«tftfc*» 'ia < T - j i r ...
1
162
llOoFf^ AM' ItUlhUKS.
llis. \M'v liiu'iir fiiDt iif track, tlic livr load is a i>a,ss(MiK'(>r
lociniKitivo ami tt'inlcv, as hIiowii in (n) of Kig. M: timl the
iiiaxiiiiuin web stresses in oach paiu'l.
Tho (Icatl and live load stresses may lie comimted sepa-
rately.
HtRKHHK* in DudliNM.S.
Mkmiikkh.
1-4
H-ll
&-■«
7-l()
+ 12.7
+ 61.(1
+03.7
ii-li
11-10'
!''->'
Dead strpftHcs.
+ 3H.0
+ HH.3
+ 21t.fl
+ 76.0
+ 106.6
+ 21.1
+03.4
+ H4.6
+ 4.2
+ 3H.6
+ 42.7
- 4.2
+-20.1
-12.7
+-13.7
Max. BtresaoH .
+ 120.;!
+-21.9
+- 1.0
Kthksskm in Tiir. I'owts.
MfMltKliS.
1-.'
.-.
.',-«
T-^
!l-ll>
U-l'J
Dead htrcswcs .
Live KtrosHPS .
- 30,0
- 70.0
-27.0
-02.6
-21.0
-63.7
-16.0
-44.0
- 9.0
-30.1
- fl.O
-27.:i
Max. Htroiwes .
-100.0
-80,6
-74.7
-69.9
-46.1
-33.3
If tlie first (liiviT !»• jiUvcd at llii' iiiiililli' imihI point 11, tlio stress
in 11-12 will lie fimiul |.) be - 2H,7 tens, I; will In- noticiMl tliat the
tension of 4.2 tons in tin- iliasonal 0'-12 is iMiiiivaicnt to a c'oinpre.ssioii
of 4.2 tons in the diagonal 11-10' ; and siinilavly for the next diagonal
0'-8'.
Proh. 122. A through Pratt truss, Fig. GO, has 8 panels,
each 18 feet long and 24 feet deep : find the niaxinuun web
; 3'
* Ji^ , 0,; ,..*
'-■-§1-
imiiKiE mvstiKs.
108
,s a i>a.sH(Mijjpr
[. r*« : timl i\w
oinpiued sepa-
11-10
!''->'
2
7
- 4.2
+20.1
+21.9
-12.7
+ i;i.7
+ 1.0
(1-1(1
U-l'i
- 9.0
-30.1
- 0.0
-27.:)
-45.1
— M>..»
)iiit 11, tlio stress
noticud tliiit the
to a c'oinim'ssioii
the next diagonal
), has 8 panels,
maximum web
X..
Hlifsscs ill each iiaiicl due to a |titss('ii^,'t'r locoimitivc and
It'iidiT, as .shown in (/() of Kit;, aS. followed by a uniform
train load of .'UXK) lbs. per linear foot.
(1) To find the niaximuni stress in 2S.
Try the first driver at the panel })oiiit4. In this position
the total live loa X l.r. = 22.3 tons.
Sinee S+.S<23\ and S + 8 + 20>JJ^ tliis is the
eorrect position for the maximum shear in the panel 2-4.
The reaction is
/f = -^^ aaS + 140.6 -f- 108.5 + 10.'i.r> -l- 0» + 93)
144
+ ,tt(^-''' + 11«)+ ?. X -T^,~ = 113.77 tons.
144 Z 144
.-. max. shear = 113.77 - ~- (0 -f- 14.5)= 103.33.
18
.-. stress in 2-3 = - 103.33 x 1.25 = - 129.2 tons.
(2) To find the maximum stress in 9-8'.
Try the first driver at the joint 8'. In this position the
total live load on the truss
■ =88 + 18 X 1.5 = 115 tons.
But 8-f 8> Lp; hence this is not the correct position
for the maximum shear in the panel 10-8'.
We therefore try the second pilot wheel at 8'. We then
have, for the total live load on the truss,
Tr= 88 + 9 X 1.5 = 101.5 tons.
Since 8 < — — -> this is the correct position for the maxi-
o
mum shear in the panel 10-8'.
f.-i?t«i««*vi*M«»«/F*!iT.»»«T^Mm:-' T3ii^---it i^vnxikfi'i
Im
Ml
n
m
lot
HOOFS AND DllIDGES.
The reaction is
1540 4- IfilO 4- 13.r> X 4.5
11 =
= 22.51 tons.
144
.-. max. shear = 22.51 - ?-^-i'-''^ = 20.1 tons.
18
= — stress ill 9-10.
.-. stress in 9-8' ::= 20.1 x 1.25 = 25.1 tons.
The max. tension in the hip vertical 3—1 is fouinl by
puttiiii,' tlie wlioels so as to bring the greatest load at 4.
Tims iho following uiaximum stresses are found:
Diagonals
= -129.2, +9G.4, +07.9, +43.6, +25.1, +11.3 tons.
Verticals = + 36.9, - 54.8, ~ 34.9, - 20.1 tons.
Art. 47. Position of Wheel Loads for Maximum
Moment at Joint in Loaded Chord.— In addition to
lh(! notation of Art. 4(!, let P' — the load on the left of the
panel point n, Fig. 59, x' = the distance of its center of
gravity from the point n, and n' = the number of panels
between the left abntuient and the point n. Then for the
moment at the panel point 7i, Fig. 59, wc have
■P(a; + (r) K'j;-
Xp li~Xj>_
n'p - Fx', [by (1) of Art. 46].
Equating the first derivative of M to zero, we have, since
N '
or since P+ ivx— TF(Art. 40), we have
N
"" ■ I
niilDGE TliUSSES.
165
1 tons,
tons.
;ons.
-4 is found l)y
itpst load at l.
found :
5.1, +11.3 tons,
tons.
or Maximum
- In addition to
1 tlio left of the
if its center of
mhcr of panel.s
Then for the
ve
(1) of Art. 4G].
, \vc have, since
Jlence the moment nt (tni/ paiui pniitt in the hailed chord is
v'
a maximxm when the UkuI on the lejl of the point is -ths of
the entire lice lo(((l on the triiH.^.
In practice it is convenient to put one of the loads at the
Hti. panel point, so that the above condition can very seldom
l)e exactly satisfied. We must have in general
P'
or < - W.
N
Hence, in general, the moment at any panel point of the
loaded chord in a maximuni ifhen the load on the left, of the
point has to the entire load on the trusn a ratio which is equal
to or J II xt less than the ratio irhich the nnmher of panels on
the left of the point bears to the entire number of panels in the
truss.
By tliis rule the maximum chord stress in any member of
the upli)adcd clii rd may be determined, since we have only
to divide the maximum moment at the panel point opposite
the chord mendier by the depth of truss.
Prob. 123. A deck Pratt truss, like Fig. 50, lias 8 panels,
each 18 feet long and 24 feet deep: find the maximum
chord stresses due to a single passenger locomotive and
tc'uder.
Let it be required to find the maximum stress in the
second panel 3-5. Here n' = 2, X=S, ll'=S,S; therefore,
by the rule, J" must be equal to or less than 5 x 88, or 22
tons. Hence, the lir,st driver must be put at 5 since
8 + 8 < 22, and 8 + 8 + 20 > 22.
With the live load in this position, the left reaction is
H ^ ^- (122.5 + 117 4- 90.5 + 85.5 + 80 + 76)
144
+ -'i (108 -I- 100) = G0.58 tons.
144 ^
'-^, -.tim/itMttt/'M i----.^.
1G(;
ROOFS AND li HI DOES.
.-.stress in 3-:> = ~l^^^^^^^^^^^^^±^^ = - 83 ton.
= — stress in C-8.
Thus aro foinul the following stresses:
Max. stress in l-.'?:^ —47.7, in 3-5= -83, in 5-7= —103.8,
in 7-".) = - 110.5 tons.
I'i'cli. 124. A (li'ck I'ratt truss, Fig. 50, has 10 iiancls,
each 20 feei hnvj; and L'4 feet deep: find llic nia.\iniiini
chord stiesses in each panel due to a passenger loeouiotive
and tender.
..Ills. Max. stresses in upper chord = — 57.(5, — 103.0,
- 13G.4, - 155.2, - 161.9 tons.
Proh. 125. A through Warren truss has 10 panels, each
12 feet long and 12 feet deep: find the niaxiiiinni stresses
in tlie ui)])er chord due to a decapod engine and tender.
Ann. Max. stresses = - 80.8, -145.0, - I'JO.U, -217.3,
- 225.2 tons.
Art. 48. Position of Wlieel Loads for Maximum
Moment at Joiat in Unloaded Chord. — I'-y the nUe
deduced in Art. 47, the niaxiiuum chord stresses may be
determined in the nnlnaded chord of any siuijjle truss, and
also in the loaded chord of s\ich trusses as the Pratt and
Howe, where the web members are vrtiad and inclined so
that the panel points of the upper chord are directly over
those of the lower chord. For trusses like the Warren and
lattice, Avhere all the web members are inclined, it applies
only to the unloaded chord. For the haded choid of suci
trusses a modification of the formula or rule is necessary,
which may be deduced as follows :
Let it be required to fiiul the maximum moment at the
panel point c of the unloaded chord, Fig. 59.
ii
ttlllDGE TItUSSES.
167
i = -83 tons
ir)-7=-10;{.8,
lias 10 jiaiit'ls,
1li(> niiixiiiniiii
iger locomotive
57.G, -103.0.
10 i);uiels, each
xiiinnii stresses
uiil tender.
I'JO.y, -217.3,
or Maximum
— I'.y the vn\v
tre.sses may be
in])k'. truss, and
i tlie I'ratt and
(iiid inclined so
re directly over
the Warren and
ined, it applies
[ choid of suci
le is necessary,
moment at the
Lot W^ the total live loa«l on the truss, Q - the load
(.11 the (/(. - l)th panel, and /• = the Inul .m Mie left of
the (n - l)ti> piiiiel.
Let I' = the distance of c from the left support, 7 ^ the
distance be, p = the panel length, and I = the length of the
span.
Let a; = the distance from the center of gravity of W to
the right support, .f,= the distance from the center of gravity
.jf F to the panel point n, and x\ = the distance from Q to
the panel j/oint n — 1.
The part of Q ihat is carried by the nth panel point
18 -£-^.
Hence the moment at c is
I V
Equating the first derivative of M to zero, we have, since
dx = dxx = dx.^,
J 1> V ^
(1)
If the braces are cipially inclined, that is, if the center
(,f moments c is directly over or under the center of the
opposite member, as is usually the case, we have | = ^, and
(1; becomes
P'+iQ = pF. (2)
For the Pratt and Howe trusses 7 = 0, and (1) becomes
which is the same as the formula that was found in Art. 47.
BMMll
1G8
nooFs AM) imiDaFS.
Ft is convenient in practice to put one of tlie loads at the
n — 1th panel point, so that, In (jviwral, wo imist have
/^-f-i-Q = or <^jW.
(3)
Proh. 126. A thron<,'h Warron truss has 10 panels, each
12 fort luui-j and 11' feet deep: tind the niaxiinuni stresses
in tl'.c lower chord due tu a decajiod eu^'ine and tender.
To tind the niaxitniini stress in the first panel 2-4. Here
V:=y,l^\i), and )r=112. Therefore by fonnula (8),
F + I Q must 1x1 erpial to or less than o',, X 1 12 or 5.0 tons.
Hence the Ist driver must be put at 4, since
I X 8 < 5.G, and ^ + \x 12.8 > 5.6.
The left reaction then := 8G.14 tons.
The moment at the point 1 is
i»/= 8G.14 X 6 - 8 X ^»^ X G = 484.84.
484.S4
stress in 2—1 ■
12
: 40.4 tons.
Similarly the maximum stresses in the other lower chord
.members are found.
Ma.K. stresses = 484.8, 111.9, 1G7.1, 203.4, 220.7 tons.
iS'h<7. To lind stress in 4-(i, put i!d driver at (! ; in 0-8, put T.d
driver at 8; in 8-U), put 4lh driver at 10; in 10-12, put 0th driver
at 12.
Art. 49. Tabulation of Moments of Wheel LoadB.
— A diafj;niin such as is shown in l''i|,' '51, diminishes con-
siderably the work of coinp\iting stresses due to actual wheel
loads. The Gist diagram is for an 88-ton passenger loco-
motive and its tender: the se(^ond is fur a 112-ton decajtod
engine and its tender. Aay locomotive can l/e
o
i
o
1
o
to
o
1
1
o
1
tt>
o
1^ iiionperlinlt.
a&oi 8'0 ■ -^
III ^'>:
I
»'.§ ^!^
. . its §1^
i< 5b7oni,?2:s >! 7: ==4:
U 64Tons;3P:o >! 1
k 72Ton5i 37.'0 >! 1
k eOTon5,4?:5 >, , ,
K 88Ton5,47.'S '■ >i j
j< - eSTonSiSa'S "•>!
Si^
^ SI
I
I
(a)
I I »i iS ^
IS
^ «» Co
cvj tvi SI;
I I
IS t9
o OQQOQ 00 6 6[ES
I.-.-
K—
! 1
U ^/?»!« '♦.ie ogie i i ! ! ! 1
«33.67&«v?*'^* ^4: S^'^g # 5l| --is •!§ I'l
K 59 ?7o/75, ?0'75 ~A I --^ iSlf Si!i
H ISTonS; ?5:0 A i ! !
i< SZTons, 32'.5 J I !
gBTons,37:i7 ; >i !
l02Ton5:42J7 ■■ •••• >« , .
/IZTonsj 47.4} >l J
//em5,-4St'69 - ••'•■•>)
(b.)
Fig.ei.
(20 feet = 1 inch scale. )
Each diagram shows the weights and distances aj)art of
the wheels. Kelow each Avheel, on the horiznntnl line, is
sliown the weight of that wheel togetlier wijii that <*f all
the preceding ones, and its distance from the front wheel.
.,
Ma
170
nnoFH Ay I) II HI DOES.
Below ouch wheel on the vertu al line is given the moment
of all the preeoding wheels, witli reference to tluit wheel.
Thus, for the third driver of the decapod engine, we have
4().4 tons for the weight of it and the three preceding
wheels, 10.5 feet for its distance from the front wheel, and
liy5.2 foot-tons for the moment of the preceding wheels with
reference to the third driver. At the beginning of the
imiforni load we hav(> 112 tons for the weight of all the
preceding loads, 49.08 feet for the distance of tliis point
from the front wheel, and 2910 foot-tons for the moment of
all the [)receding loads with reference to this point. Each
diagram shows also that, the itwment at any ivlieel is equal to
the moment at the next preceding wheel on the left, plus the
mm of all the preceding ivheel loads multiplied by the dixtance
from the next left preceding irheel to the wheel in question.
Thus, in (a) the moment of the first three wheels about the
third is 188, and about the fourth it is 476. But 470 is equal
to 188 plus 30 multiplied by 8; and similarly for the
moment with reference to any other point. (See Du Bois's
Strains in Framed Structures.)
This diagram may be used for finding reactions, shears,
and monuntx. Thus
Let I = the length of the truss, and the other notation as
in Art. 4G. Then, from (1) of Art. 4G, the left reaction is
R = hPd + I'x + ^tva?),
which for the passenger locomotive is
/f=.:^('2388-|-88«-h
and for the decapod engine is
1
i^"^)
(1)
ij-
I
'^no + U2x + hc3i^l
(«)
'**•* -m-is
- '^A^ -■ ^h/c <#^iSi, ;
"•-■^"'"TfS,/*!
n the moment
to that wheel,
giue, we have
ree preceding
mt wheel, and
ig wheels with
inning of the
j;ht of all the
of this point
;he moment of
point. Each
heel is equal to
e left, plus the
by the dititunce
el in (juestiun.
leels about the
ut 470 is equal
ilarly for the
(See Du Bois's
actions, shears,
ler notation as
ft reaction is
(1)
(2)
niilDGK TliUSSKd.
171
Suppose, for example, that the third tender wheel of the
decapod engine is 2 feet to the left of the right ubutiiiciit.
We take out the numbers 2181.8 and 102 from the diagram,
and the reaction is
7i = ~ (2181.8 + 102 + 2).
In practice it is convenient to draw a skeleton outline of
the truss to the same scale as tiie diagram, to be placed
directly above it in the proper position for the maximnm
stress in each member.
Prob. 127. If the span \h 120 feet, find the reactions for
the passenger Uxvinotive, (1) when liie last tender wlieel l«
."i feet to the left of the right abtttment, (2) when the UlHt
(fewer is 50 feet to the right ..f the left abulniolil, and
(.^) when the st>eond pilot wheel is 40 feet to the lidt of the
right abutiiwMit.
Ahs. (1)31.4 tons; (2) 52.1 tons; (3) 1G.4 tons.
I\ob. 19&. If the span be 100 feet, find the moments for
the decapod engine, (1) at an apex .'SO feet to the left of the
right abutment when the second driver is at that apex, and
(2) at the (tenter of the span when the first driver is there.
Ans. (1) 1.341.4 fooUons; (2) 1883 foot-tons.
Prob. 129. A through Pratt truss, Fig. 00, has 8 jxiMels,
each 18 feet long and 24 f et deep: find the niaxinium chord
stresses due to a passenger hxomotive ami tender followed
l)y a uniform train load of .30(M) lbs. per linear foot.
To find the position for the maximum moment in 2 4
caused by the live load, we try the first driver at the
[lanel point 4. Then for tbe uniform train kjad we have
.c = 7 X 18 - 36 = DO feet. In this i)Osition, the total live
load on the truss
= 88 + 1.5 X 90 = 223 tons.
/
172
HOOFS AND UniUGKS.
, (
Since 8 + 8 < J x 22.S, aii.l S + 8 + 20 > J x 223, this is
the ciincct position for niaxintiun nionicnt in 2-4.
For tl'is loud tlie reaction, hy formula (1), is
n=^\i (2388 + 88 X 'JO + .75 X Wi') = 1 1 3.8 tons ;
and the moment at 3 is
.V= 113.8 X 18- 188 = 1800.4.
1800.4
•. max. stress in 2-4
24
= 111) tons = stress in 4-6.
Similarly, the maximum stresses in the other three chord
nieml)ers arc found to be the following :
Max. stress in 3-5 = - 128.3, in 5-7 = - 157.0,
in 7-9 = - 165.8 tons.
Note. — To determine the maxiiiiurn strisis in 7-0 put 10 ffPt of {lie
iriiiii to the lift of the point 10 ; tliiit i.«, put tlic third tender wheel at
H. Then
ir= 88 + 1.5x82 -211 tons.
Rut 88 + 10 X 1.5 < ^ X 211 ; therefore this is about the
correct loading.
!(=■• s\i Ci'MH f 88 X 82 + .75 x 82') = 101 .7 tons.
M = 101.7 x 7y (2388 f 88 x 10 + .75 x lo')
= 3U70.4 foot-toiis.
max. stress In 7-9 = —
3979.4
= - lfi5,8 tons.
Proli. 130. A tlirough Tratt truss, Fig. (">(», has 8 panels,
each 20 feet long and 24 feet deep; find (1) the maximum
chord stresses, and (2) the maximum wob stresses, in pach
jKiMcl, diw to a decapod eni^ine and tender followed bj u
uniform train load of 3000 lbs. per linear foot.
MM
lUUhr.K TliUStiES.
na
23, tliis is
tons ;
88 in 4-G.
luee chord
7.0,
1) fppt of tlie
der wheel at
about the
u»8.
ns.
5 8 panels,
nuixituuiil
B8, ill ench
twed \\y a
i
(1) To find the position for niaxinunn stress in 2-4 wo
try tho IM driver at 4 ; then x -^ W2X> feet; and
W= 11-* + l.r) X 102.0 = '2m tons.
Since i X L'Cr, = 3.';', > 8 + IL'.S, and < 8 + 12.8 + 12.8,
this is the eorrect position for inaxinuun .stress ni 2-1,
althonj^'h if the third driver should be put at 4 we woidd
Ket alH)nt the same stress, as 8 + 12.8 -h 12.8 would »v just
less than j^ of the load on the truss.* The resR-tion is
U =. rJ,5 (20O'.».'.) -I- 112 X 102.G + .75 X i02.(>') = i:W.;5 tons.
r.i9.3 x20-ir.2.4
•. max. stress in 2-4 =
24
= stress in 4-G.
l-^ = 10').7 tons
Similarly, the maxitnuin stresses in the other three chord
members are found to be - 181.5, -218.9, and - 22(;. I tons.
(•J) To find the position for maxinmm shear in 2-i} put
the 3d driver at 4; then * = 100.8 feet, and
W= 112 4 1.5 X 100.8 = 272.2 tons.
Since H f 12.8 -t- 12.1 < It X 272.2, this is the correct
position for maximum shear in 2-^, 'Iho reaction is
R =- J- (2909.9 -f 112 X 106.8 + .75 x 100.8') - 140.4 tons ;
100^
and shear in
2-4 = 140.4 - ^2f (4.25 + 8.5) - 1 x 10.5 = 131.04 tons.
.-. max. stress in 2-3 - - 131.64 x 1.302 = - 171.4 tons.
• Tho conditions of Arts. 4f and 48 may sometimes be satisfied by
diHuruiil iH'sllions of the load.
171
noOFS AM) IlI'lOaES.
II I lip I'd driver lie put at 1 we sliall obtain about tlio
.same result.
Tlio following stresses are found in u manner similar to
the above :
Muxliiiiiiii Strcsupn In the f^iitgonalg.
2-3 =- 171.4 tons.
3-0 = + 130.7 tons.
6-8 =+ !»4.7 Inns.
7-10 = + 0:!.(1 tens.
0-8' = + 3H.3 tons.
TAV-+ 18.0 tons.
MaxiiiMiin Sin<«ii<>it In the Vrrliiuilt.
3-4 =+51.1 tons.
6-0 =- 72.7 tons.
7-8 = - 48.9 tons.
0-10 = - 29.4 tons.
Prob. 131. A through ''ratt truss has 7 panels, each L'O
feet long and 20 feet deep; the dead load is Jr>(»(> lbs. jier
linear foot, the live load is a i)as.seng('r locomotive and
ti-mh'r followed by a uniform train load of .'iOOO lbs. jier
Jinear foot : find the maximum stresses in all the mendiers.
CiioKo Stressks.
MKMlltRS.
•.!-l, -l-fi
8-5
5-T
T-7'
Dead load stnsses ....
Live loatl stri'sscs ....
+ 48.0
+ 08.3
- 80.0
-167.3
- 96.0
-186.4
- 96.0
-185.4
Ma.xiiiuiin stresses ....
+ 140.3
-237.3
-i;hi.4
-281.4
Stresses in the Diaoonals.
MEUIIF.U-ki
'2-3
8-6
+22.6
+64.6
"->'
T-6'
Dead Itjad stresses .
Live load stresses .
- 67.9
-138.9
+ 45.2
+ 08.7
0.0
+ 30.5
0.0
+ 16.7
Maxiiniun stresses .
-206.8
+ U.I. 9
+ 87.2
+.%..
- 5.9
Ate
nitlDGE riWSSES.
ITf)
1 abuut tho
r Hiiniliir to
the Vtrtie.iiU.
tons.
tolLS.
Ions.
tona.
»ls, eacli -'()
[JOO Ills. i>or
molivn ami
00 U.S. per
e lucnibers.
7-7'
4
- 96.0
-185.4
4
-281.4
7-6'
).0
5.5
0.0
+ 10.7
i.w
1 - 5.0
The livr load stn>ss in T-^V is + 10.7, wliilo tho (load
load stress in a s' or 'y-it> i. -}• !,"_'.»>. Siiic»( tlic nifiubor
7'-(>' cannot takv (■ouij.iv.ssion, this losult shows that tho
("onnter 7'-(5' is not uoeded f<t IN Till'. Vl.llTICAJ -.
MKMtirHK.
8-4
,'i-C,
- 0.0
-25.8
Deatl load stresflcs
Live load strt'Sfit's
+ 10.0
+;io.o
+ 55.0
-Ifl.O
-45.7
-01.7
Miiviinuin streast'S
-25.8
Pinh. 132. A through Pratt truss, V\^. .'!.'>, has lO panels,
each L'O feet loiij,' and 20 feet deep; the dead load is L'OOO
Ills, per foot, the livt' load is a decapod engine and tender
followed l)y a luiiforin Irain load of .'iOOO lbs. per loot: tind
the maxinuim stress* s iu all the members.
Chord Strewi
'^,
Mkmhf-rs.
2-4, l-Ci
0-8
^-10
10-12
u-11
-250.0
-|0(i.O
Dead load stresses .
Live lord stresses .
Maximum stresses .
+ 00.0
+ i«;!.o
+ 100.0
+ 280,*!
+ 210,0
+ ;557.7
+ 240.0
4 :508.0
'-253.0
+ 440.0
+ 507.7
+ 0;!8.0
-650.0
Stressks
N THE
DlAOON.Vl-S.
Mf.hiifbs.
2-3
8-C
5-9
7-10
U-12
n-10'
«■->'
Dcnd load etrestos ....
Live loiMl stresses ....
-127.3
-2.30.6
+ 98.9
+ 18fl..'i
+ 70.7
+146.9
+ 42.4
+111.4
+ 14.1
+S0.2
0.0
+54.1
(1.(1
+33.1
Mn.xlinmn stresops ...
-357.S
42W.4
+217.6
+i.-ins
+<>' 3
+40.0
-9.3
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Tile, on 3" fireproof blocks 30 to 36 lbs.
The weight of the steel roof construction must be added
to the above. For ordinary light roofs without ceilings,
the weight of the steel construction may be taken at 5-lbs.
per square foot for spans up to 60 feet, and 1 lb. additional
for each 10 feet increase of span. (Manual of useful infor-
mation and tables appertaining to the use of Structural
Steel, as manufactured by the Tassaic Rolling Mill Co.,
Paterson, N.J. By George H. Blakeley, C.E.)
Prob. 135. A truss. Fig. 02, with one end free, has its
span 120 feet, its rise 30 feet, the ties, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10,
M ISC EL I A N i:0 US TR USSE8.
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onstructiou.
CovuniNos.
1 to 3 lbs.
2 lbs.
8 to 10 lbs.
7 to 9 lbs.
1 tolill^s-
1 to 11 lb.s.
2^ lbs.
4 to 10 lbs.
3 lbs.
4 lbs.
2 1b,s.
8 to 10 lbs.
16 to 20 lbs.
8 to 10 lbs.
30 to 35 lbs.
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ng Mill Co.,
free, has its
.6, 7-8, 9-10,
11-12, vprtical, dividing the rafter into (5 ecjual parts; the
dead load i)or panel is 2.5 tons, snow load per panel l.fi tons,
normal wind load per i)anel, wind on fixed side, 2 tons : find
all the stresses in all the members of the half of the truss
on the windward side.
^ Stresses is the Loweu Chord.
Mf.mukrh.
2 6
c-s
8- in
10-12
12-14
Dead load stresses . . .
Snow load strcssi's . . .
Wind load stresses . . .
+ 27.5
-16.5
+ 17.8
+ 25.0
+ 15.0
+ 15.6
+ 22.5
+ 1.3.5
+ 13.4
+20.0
+ 12.0
+ 11.1
+ 17.5
+ 10.5
+ 8.9
Maximum stresses . . .
+61.8
+56.6
+ 49.4
+43.1
+36.9
Stresses in the Upp ;r Chord.
Mrmiiera.
2-3
3-6
6-7
7-0
8-11
11-18
Dead load stresses
Snow load stresses
Wind load stresses
-.30.75
-18.45
-14.62
-27.05
-16.77
-13.00
-21.15
-16.09
-11.48
-22.35
-l.'Ul
- 9.96
-10.55
-11.73
- 8.44
-16.75
-10.05
- 7.44
Maximum stresses
-63.72
-5772
-61.72
-45.72
-.30.72
-.34.24
ii'^'
»*ffir JM I tilfc gya^g'rT ■
I
180
ROOFS AND n HI DOES.
fTBKHSES IN TIIK VeHTICALS.
Memhkks,
Dead load Hlresflo.s . .
Snow load slressfS . .
Wind load stresses .
Maximum streases
f>-«
+ 1.25
+0.76
+ 1.12
+ 3.12
7-8
+ 2.50
+ 1.60
+ 2.24
+0.24
9-10
+ 3.76
+2.26
+ 3.30
+ 9.36
11-12
+ 5.00
+ 3.00
+ 4.46
+ 12.46
13-14
+ 12.60
+ 7.60
+ 6.56
+25.56
(3-4 is not necessary to tlie stability of the truss.)
Stresses in the Diagonals.
MRMItRKK.
8-6
6-8
7-10
0-12 11-14
Dead load stre-sses .
Snow load stresses .
Wind load stresses .
-2.80
-1.68
-2.48
-3.5r
-2.11
-3.16
- 4.50
- 2.70
- 4.04
- 5.66
- 3.33
- 5.00
- 6.70
- 4.02
- 0.00
Maximum stresses .
-0.96
-8.79
-11.24
-13.88
-16.72
Prob. 136. A truss of the type oi fig. 62, with one end
free, has its span 150 feet, its rise 25 feet, the ties, 3-4,
5-6, etc., vertical, dividing the rafter into six equal parts;
the dead load per panel is 2.8 tons, snow load per panal
1.5 tons, normal wind load per panel, wind on fixed side,
1.8 tons : find all the stresses in all the members of the half
of the truss on the windward side.
Stresses in the Lower Chord.
Mkmhkks.
2-n
fl-8
8-10
1(V12
12 14
Dead load stresses . .
Snow load slres.ses . .
Wind load stresses . .
+40.20
+ 24.76
+ 22.79
+42.00
+22.50
+ 19.93
+37.80
+ 20.26
+ 17.00
+ 3.S.00
+ 18.00
+ 14.20
+29.40
+ 16.76
+ 11.34
Maximum 8t.re^^ses . . j +93.74
+ 84.43
+ 75.11
+06.80
+ 66.49
mmm
i
13-U
00
00
46
+ 12.60
+ 7.50
+ 6.56
46
+25.56
•i
11-14
66
33
.00
- 6.70
- 4.02
- 6.00
.88
-16.72
ith one end
lie ties, 3-4,
Bqual parts;
d per par.al
1 fixed side,
s of the half
V12
12 14
53.60
8.00
4.20
+29.40
+ 16.76
+ 11.34
16.80
+ 56.49
WittM
MISCKLLA NKOUS Tit USSES.
Strbssbs in the UrPEU Choki).
181
Mkmiikuh.
Duiwl load slresseH .
Snow load stresses .
Wind load st'esses.
2-i
!Wi
B-T
T-it
0-11
11-18
-48.97
-26.24
-20.74
-44.62
-23.86
-18.32
-80.69
-40.07
-21.47
-15.91
-86.62
-19.08
- 13.50
-31.16
-16.70
-11.09
-26.71
-14.31
- 8.96
Maximum stresses .
-95.96
-77.46
-68.20
58.96
-49.98
Stresses in the Verticals.
Mkuiikks.
B-fi
t-'»
r-io
11-12
18-14
Dead load stresses . . .
Snow load stresses . .
Wind load stresses . . .
+ 1.40
+ 0.76
-J-0.04
+2.80
+ 1.50
+ 1.89
+ 4.20
+2.25
+2.84
+ 6.60
+ 3.00
+ 3.78
+ 17.02
+ 9.12
+ 6.76
Maximum stresses . . .
+3.09
+6.19
+9.29
+ 12..38
+31.90
Stresses ^s the Diaoonai-s.
Memherh.
8-0
.'.-S
7-10
9-12
11-14
Dead load stresses . . .
Snow load stresses. . .
Wind load stresses. . .
- 5.16
- 2.76
- 3.38
- 5.60
- 3.00
- 3.82
- 0.27
- 3.30
- 4.27
- 7.28
- 3.90
- 4.97
- 8. .34
- 4.47
- 6.65
Maximum stresses . . .
-11.29
-12.42
-13.90
-16.15
-18.40
Prob. 137. A Fink truss, Fig. 10, with one end free, has
its span 150 feet, its rise 25 feet, the rafter divided into
four equal parts by struts drawn novii'.al to it, the dead load
per panel 3 tons, the snow load per panel 1.5 tons, the
normal wind load per panel, wind on fixed side, 2 tons:
find all the stresses in all the members of the half of the
truss on the windward side.
■;
^^sm
MaSitWMili^
J
182
R00F8 AMJ BHWaES.
Sthkshks in tiik Lower Chord.
Mehbkiui.
'.'-I
4-6
ft-m
Dead load streHses ....
Snow load »trc88e» ....
Wind load stressos ....
+ 31.50
+ 15.76
+ 16.84
+ 27.00
+ 13.60
+ 12.68
+ 18.00
+ 9.(H)
+ o.:J4
Maximum stressuH ....
+03.09
+ 53.18
+;}3.34
Stiikssks in the Ui'Pkr Ciiouu.
Mkuderh.
2-3
«-a
6-T
7-9
Dead load atresseH ....
Snow load stresses ....
Wind load stresses ....
-33.15
-10.58
-14.30
-32.22
-10.11
-14.30
-31.29
-15.06
-14.30
-30.30
-16.18
-14.30
Maximum stresses ....
-04.09
-62.09
-01.30
-69.90
Stressks in tiik VVkii Mkmhers.
Mkmiikks.
8-t, 7-3
£•-!)
4-5, 6-S
c-s
e-9
Dead load stresses . . .
Snow load stresses . . .
Wind load stresses . . .
-2.85
-1.43
-2.00
- 5.70
- 2.86
- 4.00
+4.60
+ 2.25
+ 3.12
+- 9.00
+ 4.50
+- 6.32
+ 13.50
+ 0.75
+ 48
Maximum stresses .
-0.28
-12.66
+ 9.87
+ 19.82
+ 2ft 73
Art. 51. The Crescent Truss, Figs. 63 and M, is a
good form for comparatively large spans. Riveted iron-
work is used throughout.
Prob. 138. A circular Crescent truss, Fig. 0.3, with one
end free, lias its span 160 feet, the rise of the upper chord
32 feet, the rise of the lower chord 20 feet, the number of
6-10
+ 18.00
+ 0.(H)
+ tt.U
+;w.34
7-9
9
-3(>.3(»
6
-10.18
-14.30
-59.90
-s
fi-9
9.00
4.50
8.32
+ 13.50
+ 0.75
+ 48
9.82
+ 29.73
md M, is a
iveted iron-
53, with one
upper cliortl
! numher of
I
MI8CKLLANK0U8 TRUSSES.
1S3
l)aiiels 8, the apexes of both the ui)per and lowpr chords
lying on arcs of circles, dividing thcin into 8 eqna,\ parts ;
the dead load is 3 tons per panel, the wind load is 2 tons
iTiu.oa
per panel, the wind being supposed to act vertically on the
fixed side only : ' find all the stresses in all the members of
the half of the truss on the windward side.
The computation of the stresses is effected by the appli-
cation of the principles of Chapter I.
The radius of the upper chord = IIG feet.
The radius of the lower chord = 170 feet.
The lengths of 2-3, 3-5, etc. = 22.04 feet.
The lengths of 2-4, 4-6, etc. = 20.81 feet.
The horizontal distance of each apex from the left abut-
ment 2, and its vertical distance above the line 2-2', are as
follows :
(S) (5) (7) (9)
17.33, 36.94, 68.06, 80 feet.
13.01, 23.70, 29.91, 32 feet.
(4) (6) (8) (10)
18.93, 38.76, 69.22, 80 feet. ,
8.66, 14.92, 18.72, 20 feet.
Hor. distance from 2,
Height above line 2-2',
Hor. distance from 2,
Height above line 2-2',
1 n the normal wind pressure were taken, it would have a different
value for each panel, owing to the curved surface of the rafters, which
wonid increase the difficulty of the computation.
1H4
ItooFS AM) nniDGES.
Tlie dead load reiu-tion = 10.fi tons.
Tho stresses in tlie elunds are best found by inonientH;
for the other nienihers the method of resolution of forces
may be used.
Thus, to compute the dead load stress in 2-il, we find the
lever arm of 2-3 to be 4.89 feet.
.-. dead load stress in 2-^1 = - lM>^«i?§ = _ 40.7 tons.
4.oy
Similarly, the stress in 2-4 = IM >ill:33 ^ g^ ^ ^^^^
To find the stresses in 3-4 and 3-5 pass a secition cutting
2-4, ;i-4, and 3-5. Then, denoting the stresses in 3-4 and
.'5-5 by s, and .% we have, for horizontal and vertical com-
ponents respectively,
35.1 X .9095 + A-^ s, + .889 », = 0,
yjlS' + 4.96*
and 35.1 x .4150 - ^ ». + .4579 s, + 7.5 = 0.
.•. s, = + 5.0 tons = stress in 3-4 ;
and Sj = — 37.7 tons = stress in 3-6.
The wind load reaction = 5,1 tons.
6.1 X 18.93
wind load stress in 2-3 = -
4.89
= - 19.7 tons.
In this way all the stresses may be found.
Stresses in the Top Chord.
MiMHKRH.
2-8
8-5
5-7
T-9
Dead load stres-ses . . .
Wind load stresses . . .
-40.7
-19.7
-37.7
-17.0
-37.8
-16.6
—37.8
-14.8
Maximum stres-ses . . .
-60.4
-54.7
-54.4
-52.6
■,.....
^
etc., is o(iual lo one-eighth of the lower cliord, while the two
end puiu'lH, L'-l luul 2-4', arc eacii e(|iial to IJ of the other
panels, tliat 's, v(\\\n\ to 1 \ ei{,'lith,s of the Iowit chord ; liie
(lead load is .'t tons per panel inid the wind load is 12 tons
per panel, the wind hei'ig snpposed to act vertically on the
fixed side: lind all the .stresses ii. all the menihers of the
lialt of the trnss on the windward side.
Here the radii of the npjter and lower chords are 110 and
170 feet, respectively, as in i'rob. 138, and the eoiVrdinates
of the apexes of the upper chord are also the same as in
I'roW. l;i8.
The length of 2-1 is found to be 31.21 feet, and the cottr-
di nates of 4 to be 28.77 feet and 12.0'.) feet.
The reactions are the same as in I'roVj. 138.
Di'ad load stress in 2-3 = —
Dead load stress in 2-4 =
Wind load stress in 2-3 = —
Wind load stress in 2-4 =
lO.fi X 28.77
8.26 ' "
lO.f) X 17.33
6.83
6.1 X 28.77
8.26
6.1 X 17.33
5.83
- 3().G tons.
31.2 tons.
- 17.7 tons.
16.1 tons.
Strebseh in tub Tor Chord.
Memiiiim.
^-A
8-8
M
T-»
Dead load stresses
Wind load stresses
-30.0
-17.7
-40.5
-18.4
-30.3
-10.8
—38.7
-14,4
Maxinuun stresses
-54.3
-58.9
-56.1
-53.1
- •^• m aff rn m
7-»
3
8
-38.7
-14,4
1
-53.1
MlSVFf. I. .1 S Kors Til I ' ^ SA'.S.
187
Sl'IH-'.^HKH IN TIIK liorTOM ('lll)ltll
MlMHRIW.
!i-l
4-(i
ft-s
H-h'
+ ::rt.o
+ !•-'. 4
+ 10.0
Dnul lliilll Htl'I'MMCH
Wind Iciail utri'HMiH
+ 31.2
+ 16.1
+ 35.1
+ 10.2
+ :wi.o
+ 14.7
.Miixiiiiuin KtrcHHts
+ 46.3
+ 51.3
+ 51.3
Strksuks in TIIK Wkii Mkmiikiih.
Mkhhkkh.
11-1
4-.'.
K-ll
<:-7
"-i
s-!>
Doail load stresses . .
Wind loHil streBst'H ■ .
+ 7 2
+ 3.0
+3.2
+ 1.4
+4.1
+ 2.2
+ 2.7
+ 2.0
+ 3.1
+ 2.0
+0.0
H3.0
+2.7
+ 5.7
Maxinniiii stmnes . . .
+ 10.2
+4.0
+0.3
+ 6. ft
BiiiDOK Tbussks.
Art. 52. The Fegram Truss - The Parabolic Bow-
string Truss. — Tli« I'ognim truss, Fig. (i."i, (ionsists of U»e
same nuiuber of panels in each cliord. Ml the panels of
oiich chord are of equal Ipngth, the upi)or chord panels
being shorter than the lower. The apexe.s of the upper
chord lie on an arc of a cinrle, the chord of which, .V.'V, is
about one and one half panel lengths shorbu' than the span.
The rise of the <.ord members of this paiiel are horizontal,
the stress in 9-8' is found by Art. 18.
.-. max. stress in 9-8' = ^ x ^^- = 18.5 tons.
7 oo.oo
190
ROOFS AND li HI DUES.
Sthkssks IV THE Upper Ciiohd.
Mkmbkkh.
!>.')
5-7
7-9
9-U'
Dead lofwl stresseH
Live load stresses
-S3.6
-00.4
- 42.4
- 70.2
- 45.1
- 81.1
- 44.3
- 70.7
Maximum stresses
-94.0
-118.6
- 120.2
- 124.0
STnESSBS IN TUB LoWEK ClIOIlD.
Memiiekh.
2-4
4-0
C-i
8-8'
Dead load stressep
Live, loiul stresses
+25.0
+ 45.0
+ 30.1
+ 65.0
+ 41.6
-t 74.0
+ 44.0
+ 80.3
Maxi.iuun stresses
+ 70.0
+ 101.1
+ 116.6
+ 124.0
II
Stresses in the Web Ties.
Members.
8-4
e-«
7-3
9-8'
»'-0'
Deiid load stresses . .
Live load stresses . .
+20.6
+37.2
+ 12.2
+ 27.4
+ 6.2
+ 22.7
+ 0.0
+ 18.6
+ 0.0
+ 14.1
Muximum stresses . .
+67.8
+30.0
+28.0
+ 18.5
+ 14.1
Stresses in the Web Struts.
Mkmbebs.
2-8
4-6
6-7
8-9
Dead load stresses
Live ioad stresses . . .
- 38.8
- 09.8
-10.0
-27.8
- 1.3
-17.3
- 0.0
- 12.0
Maximum stresses . .
-108.6
-38.4
-18.0
-12.0
m^Km
+ 0.0
+ 14.1
+ 14.1
8-9
-12.0
MISCELLANEOUS THUSfitS.
191
See Framed Structures, by Johnson, Bryan, iiinl Turneaure j also
Engineering News, Dec. 10 and 17, 1887, and Feb. 11, 1801, where the
answers differ very slightly from the above on account of the center
member 9-9' being t^ less.
Prob. 141. A through parabolic bowstring triisfj, Fig. (Jfi,
has 8 pauels, each 24 feet long, and 32 feet center depth,
the verticals are ties and the diagonals are struts ; the dead
and live loads are 10 tons and 15 tons per panel per truss :
find the stresses in all the members.
SxRr^SSES IN THK TOP ClfORD.
Memiiers.
2-3
- 65.0
- 97.6
ft T
7 9
Dead load stresses ....
Live load stresses
- 69.4
-104.1
- 61.8
- 92.7
- 60.2
Maximum stresses ....
-173.6
-102.5
-154.6
-160.5
Dead load stress in each panel of lower chord = +■ 60 tons.
Live load stress in each panel of lower chord = -|- 90 tons.
Maximum stress in each panel of lower chord = -1- 150 tons.
Stresses
IX THE
Diagonals.
Mkmiikrs.
r-a
5-S
7-10
4-8
6-7
0.0
-18.1
Dead load stresses .
Live load stressi-s .
0.0
-13.0
0.0
-16.9
0.0
-18.0
0.0
-1.5.9
0.0
-18.0
Maximum stresses .
-13.0
-15.9
-18.0
-16.0
-18.0
-18.1
uf
fSS^-
I, i
192
liOOFS AND UHIDGES.
8tke88k» in tub Vkuticals.
!
Mkmiikkh.
3-1
5-8
T-9
9-10
Dead load strcssi'S ....
Live load stresses ....
+ 10.0
+ 15.0
+ 10.0
+ 19.7
+ 10.0
+22.6
+ 10.0
+23.4
Maximum stresses ....
+26.0
+ i!0.7
+32.6
+33.4
Art. 53. Skew Bridges ave those in which the end
supports of one truss are not directly opposite to those of
the other. Tho trusses of a skew bridge are usually placed
so that the intermediate panel points are directly opposite
in the two trusses, and the floor beams arc at right angles
to the trusses. When the skew is the same at each end the
trusses are symmefriml ; otherwise they are inis>immetriccd.
In the analysis of unsymmetrical trusses, each truss must
be treated separately ; and the stresses are to be computed
for all the members of the truss.
Frob. 142. Fig. C8 is a plan and Fig. 67 is tlie elevation
of one of the two trusses of an unsymmetrical through
^
m
it
satwjiaiBBBwanBnw
MISCELLANEOUS TRUSSES.
193
9-10
+ 10.0
+23.4
+33.4
I the end
,o tliose of
illy placed
y opposite
gilt angles
eh end the
immetriccU.
truss must
I computed
e elevation
il through
16
Pratt bridge; the span 2-18 is 120 feet^ *^«/«Pf ^^^
feet the panels 3-5 and 2-4 are each 18 feet, the panels
ltl5 and 16-18 are each 12 feet, the other panels are ea.h
15 feet, the inclination of the - i.
nmm
il
f (
194
HOOFS AND ItKIDGES.
Also the following greatest live load stresses:
Stress in 3-6 =-■ ^i, [13.6 x 12 +- 15 x 285] 1.345
= + 49.7 tons.
Stress in 5-G = -j^ll 02 + 15 x 198] = - 26.1 tons.
Stress in 12-13 = ^^^ [297 + 15 x 222] 1.166 = + 35.2 tons.
Chord Strebseh
•
MsMnEiw.
2-4
4-6
+20.8
+40.0
6-S
8-10
10-12
12-14
U-16
10-18
7-11
Demi load atreasos . . .
Ltvo load Btressea . . .
+l».l
+:JSi.2
+ 85. H
+ 71.fi
+ 43.1
+ 88.2
+ 41.0
+ 82.0
+31.5
+88.0
+19.S
+38.0
+20.8
+40.0
- 44.8
- 89.fi
Maxliiiuin strcsans . . .
+57.8
+00.9
+ 107.4
+ 129.3
+12.S.II
+94..^
+57.9
+00.9
-184.4
Stresses in tub Diagonals.
MKMBBR8.
8-1
8-0
5-8
7-10
9-12
11-14
Dead load stresses .
Live load st,resses .
+ 8.3
+ 16.6
+23.2
+49.7
+ 12.2
+35.1
+ 2.8
+23.0
- 6.6
+ 13.5
-15.9
+ 6.3
Maximum stresses
+24.0
+ 72.9
+47.3
+25.8
+ 6.9
- 9.6
Mkmukbs.
15-10
14-15
12-18
lO-ll
8-9
0-7 "
Dead load stresses .
Live load stresseo .
+ 6.8
+ 13.6
+ 23.6
+48.8
+ 15.9
+35.2
+ rt,6
+23,9
- 2.8
+ 14.7
-12.2
+ 7.7
Maximum stresses .
+20.4
+ 72.4
+ 51.1
+30.6
+ 11.9
- 4.r.
We see from the above that, theoretically, the diagonals
6-7 and 11-14 are not needed.
I
MKBter
)45
tons.
;5.2 tons.
lft-18
7-11
+20.8
+40.6
- 44.8
- 89.6
+60.9
-184.4
11-14
6
6
-16.9
+ 6.3
.9
- 9.6
6-7 ■
.8
.7
-12.2
+ 7.7
.9
- 4.f>
. i | i ^^ j|| i ij^^ ii j^ I . w ^ i jujj < J »|Fi ' ^ i ' I- ■ ■ .14 i ^ ^ I ! ". . -V" ■ ' . ■■ ' . ■ ^ '^ * ^. 1 ' W! " [ ■'
iipwi L i t y i. ii . i' i y'^ppj
MISCELLANEOUS TliUSSES.
Stresses in the Posts.
196
MIMBKK8.
2-3
6-6
7-S
9-10
11-12
11-14
16-18
Dead load stresses .
Live load stresses .
-31.0
-63.8
- 0.8
-26.1
- 2.3
-17.1
- 0.0
-12.6
- 5.M
-20.5
-12.8
-30.2
- 33.8
- 67.6
Maximum stresses .
-05.7 -35.0
-10.4
-12.6
-25.8
-43.0
-101.4
Prob. 143. Let the dimensions of Fig. G7 be as follows:
span = 144 feet, depth = 24 feet, the panels S-5 and 2-4
= 21 feet, the panels 13-15 and lG-18 = 15 feet, all the
other panels = 18 feet ; let the dead and live loads be
800 lbs. and 2000 lbs. per foot per truss: find all the
stresses in all the members.
diagonals
i