In today’s post, we are excited to share our latest educational tool – the EquiTruss application – designed to help students learn truss calculations!
Just like EquiBeam, EquiTruss enables fully analytical calculations for all types of truss structures (not just the simplest ones 😉). It provides a complete step-by-step solution, including detailed explanations and relevant graphics.
With EquiTruss, students can learn how to:
- Divide any truss into individual plates and free hinge-connected rods,
- Quickly identify zero-force members,
- Write all the necessary equilibrium equations required to calculate support reactions,
- Formulate equilibrium equations for truss joints,
- Determine normal forces in truss members,
- Calculate displacements of truss nodes,
- Analyze statically determinate and indeterminate structures.
Practicing with EquiTruss will help you understand and simplify another key area of mechanics and strength of materials!
Best regards, and enjoy using our applications! If you have any questions, we’re always here to help!
