The first application of truss type structures is believed to be in Egyptian boats built…

Simple two-dimensional (2-D) truss structures are formed by combining one-dimensional linear members to create a…

When a body is subjected to external loads, internal forces are developed in order to…

Generating an idealization of an actual structure is the key step in applying the equilibrium…

Engineering a structure involves not only dimensioning the structure but also evaluating whether the structure’s…

The previous discussion was focused on the source of loadings, i.e., environmental, functional, construction, and…

As described above, structures must be proportioned so that they will not fail or deform…

In the first scenario, the level of stress in a component reaches the ultimate stress…

If either the number or nature of the reactions is insufficient to satisfy the equilibrium…

Of primary concern to a Structural engineer is ensuring that the structure will not collapse…