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Q: What is the major difference between truss and beam?
  • A. Beam can't transmit load in vertical direction while truss can
  • B. Truss can't transmit load in vertical direction while beam can
  • C. Beam can't transmit load in axial direction while truss can
  • D. Truss can't transmit load in axial direction while beam can
Correct Answer: Option C - • The material used to make a truss is are steel, wood, channels but in a beam the concrete is also used. • Beam cannot transmit the load in axial direction. While truss can. • A beam is a single member whereas a truss is composed of many members. • Beam supports loads in shear and bending, trusses supports loads in tension and compression.
C. • The material used to make a truss is are steel, wood, channels but in a beam the concrete is also used. • Beam cannot transmit the load in axial direction. While truss can. • A beam is a single member whereas a truss is composed of many members. • Beam supports loads in shear and bending, trusses supports loads in tension and compression.

Explanations:

• The material used to make a truss is are steel, wood, channels but in a beam the concrete is also used. • Beam cannot transmit the load in axial direction. While truss can. • A beam is a single member whereas a truss is composed of many members. • Beam supports loads in shear and bending, trusses supports loads in tension and compression.