This report is an investigation into the use of space trusses in a typical high school gymnasium. The program Visual Analysis? was utilized to determine the member stresses and deflections of both planar and space trusses. The trusses were designed according to the Load and Resistance Factor Design Method, and were evaluated for strength and cost efficiency. The space truss designs were compared to planar truss designs and were found to be less cost efficient.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Bernard, Peter Michael
• Marshall, Jessa Anne

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02C030M

Advisor

• Albano, Leonard D.

Year

• 2002

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright