Monday, March 1, 2010

Essential Questions 6.2

1. How are trusses able to span large distances?
They are built strong and transmits all weight to exterior walls.

2. What do I have to understand in order to use mathematics to predict truss strength?
Is to use the formula of the carrying loads of the truss.

3. How are different roof styles and pitches related to different architectural styles?
Because each architectural style usually has different roofs and different pitches.

4. What is the effect of different materials on the strength of a rafter or a truss?
Each material will have a different mass and it will tell how strong and durible the rafter or truss is.

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