Question 2 - Double Layer Truss Grids
Question 2 - Double Layer Truss Grids
Question 2 - Double Layer Truss Grids
Compare between these grid trusses using two methods. For the
shown
?double layer truss bridge if P(DL+LL)=4KN acts the joint
8m
8m
2m 8m=24
8m=24 State
the
appro
ximat
?e stress analysis of grid frame works obtained by slab analogies
Solution
Grid trusses (1)
1
5
2 3 4
2m 2m 2m 2m
By joint method_1
M1=0 R5(8)+1(8)+1(6+4+2)=0
R5= 4 KN
Fy=0 4-1(2)-2(3)+R1=0
R1=4 KN
Joint1
U1-6
Fy=0 4+U1-6=0
U1-6=4 KN U1-2
Fx=0 U1-2=0
4KN
Joint6
Joint 2
U2-7
Fx=0 -4.24(2/2.828)+U2-3=0 4.24KN
U2-3= 3 KN
U2-3 0
Fy=0 4.24(2/2.828)+U2-7=0
U2-7= -3 KN
Joint7
Fy=0 -2+3-U7-3(2/2.828)=0
U7-3=1.414 KN 2KN
U7-8 3KN
Fx=0 1.414(2/2.828)+3 +U7-8=0
U7-8=-4 KN U7-3
3KN
Joint 8
Fx=0 4+U8-9=0
U8-9= -4 KN 2KN
By approximate _2
method
2m 2m 2m 2m
2m
U2-3
4KN
M3=0 1(4)-2(2)- U7-8 (2)=0
U7-8 =-4 KN
maximum moment _3
Mmax=42=8 KN.m
2- 41 .1 4.24
3-
4- 2m
3-
4.24 41 .1 4-
0 3 3 0
2m 2m 2m 2m
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
By joint method_1
M1=0
+R9(11.313)+1(9.899+8.485+7.071+5.656+4.243+2.828+1.414)
0=(11.313)0.5
R9= 4 KN
Fy=0 R1-0.5(2)-1(7)+4=0
R1=4 KN
Joint1
4KN
Joint10
0.5KN
Fy=0 -0.5+4+U2-10(2/2.449)=0
U2-10=4.29KN U10-11
U2-10
Fx=0 U10-11+4.29(1.414/2.449)=0 4KN
U10-11=-2.47 KN
Joint 2
Joint11
1KN
Fy=0 -1+3.5+U3-11(2/2.449)=0
U3-11=3.06KN U11-12 2.47KN
Joint12
Fy=0 -1+2.5-U4-12(2/2.449)=0 1KN
U4-12=1.84 KN 4.24KN
U12-13
Fx=0 1.84(1.414/2.449)+4.24 +U12-13=0
U12-13=-5.3 KN U4-12 25KN
Joint 4
Fy=0 1.84(2/2.449)+U4-13=0
U4-13= -1.5 KN
Joint13
Joint 14
U1-2=U8-9=0 U1-10=U9-18=-4KN
U2-3=U7-8=2.47KN U2-11=U8-17=-3.5KN
U3-4=U6-7=4.24KN U3-12=U7-16=-2.5KN
U4-5=U5-6=5.30KN U4-13=U6-15=-1.5KN
U10-11=U17-18=-2.47KN U5-14= -1KN
U11-12=U16-17=-4.24KN U2-10=U8-18=4.29KN
U12-13=U15-16=-5.30KN U3-11=U7-17=3.06KN
U13-14=U14-15=-5.65KN U4-12=U6-16=1.84KN
U5-13=U5-15=0.61KN
By approximate _2
method
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
U13-14
4KN
M5=0 0.5(5.657)-1(4.243+2.828+1.414)- U13-14 (2)=0
U13-14 =-5.65 KN
maximum moment _3
Mmax=5.652=11.3 KN.m
Conclusion_4
When we compare maximum moment for the two truss we will find
the moment in the diagonal truss is 11.3 KN.m and the moment in the
. first truss is 8 KN.m . That is means the diagonal truss is more rigid