Project 2.1.8 Truss Design (VEX)
Introduction
Truss design often occurs in large structures like building roof supports and bridges. Trusses can be designed in any number of ways, based upon constraints and expectations. One important consideration is how much a truss design weighs versus the load that it is capable of supporting. It is crucial that designers weigh all such factors to create a design.
It is important to create accurate and detailed documentation of designs and test results. Recording shapes, dimensions, failure loads and locations, and efficiency calculations are important. Record these figures so that one design can be compared to other designs, results can be replicated, and solutions can be communicated to other individuals.
Truss design often occurs in large structures like building roof supports and bridges. Trusses can be designed in any number of ways, based upon constraints and expectations. One important consideration is how much a truss design weighs versus the load that it is capable of supporting. It is crucial that designers weigh all such factors to create a design.
It is important to create accurate and detailed documentation of designs and test results. Recording shapes, dimensions, failure loads and locations, and efficiency calculations are important. Record these figures so that one design can be compared to other designs, results can be replicated, and solutions can be communicated to other individuals.