The Physics Of Trusses
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The Strength Of Triangles
The triangles which are naturally the strongest are those that have equal sides, so, that is the equilateral triangle and the Isosceles triangle.
two sides whose lengths should be equal are the ones that meet in the center at a 90 degree angle. The breadth of the house in comparison to the length of the sides determines the pitch of the roof. This is commonly known as the rise over run or the slope of the roof.
The Strength Of Triangles
- Triangles are stronger than squares
This is often a statement that we learn as children and
never really think about it's truth until later in life
when we begin to notice that older bridges are constructed
out of triangles or trusses
At this link here
is a quick minute long video on youtube where a person
briefly demonstrates the strength of a triangle over a
square.
- Which triangles are strongest?
The triangles which are naturally the strongest are those that have equal sides, so, that is the equilateral triangle and the Isosceles triangle.
two sides whose lengths should be equal are the ones that meet in the center at a 90 degree angle. The breadth of the house in comparison to the length of the sides determines the pitch of the roof. This is commonly known as the rise over run or the slope of the roof.