SCREW STRUCTURES

Structures is actually one of my subject in this sem.. as the name states.. its a subject related to structures... so we have this assignment that needs us to build a truss for the support of the roof of a stadium, with some help of some values...



Truss is something like this..

In this case, its something that supports the weight of the roof and also lights, signboards, blablabla... so we must design something that can support its own weight, weight of roof, wind..

So basically what we have to do is come up with some design, calculate the internal reaction on all members of the truss ("english pls" - means reaction due to the loadings onto member of truss).. we only have to design simple type of truss.. not like the 1 for the Beijing's bird's nest... BUT its not as simple as it seems to be.. ur design might look good and should support the weight.. but by calculations.. some of the members will break... and u could not replace that member with some stronger material..


So it'll hell lot of calculations, which will make u EMO and u'll buy TEH O or COFFEE to calm urself down... like some1 i know (>.<)... Besides, u cannot afford to have any mistakes in calculation.. or u'll start grabbing ur hair,scratching ur head, and start calculating everything again...









In conclusion,