Question

midterm exam 1 - fall 2025
started: sep 18 at 9:34am
quiz instructions
this exam will be held in room 252 in the chain building
attendance will be taken - you will not be allowed to take the exam outside this classroom
question 12
the first step in solving a truss problem is to solve for the reactions.
false
depends on the type of method used (joints versus sections)
true
depends if the truss is determinate or indeterminate

Explanation:

In structural analysis of trusses, whether using the method of joints or sections, the first step is typically to find the support - reactions. This is necessary to have a complete set of known forces acting on the structure before analyzing individual members. It is a fundamental step regardless of whether the truss is determinate or indeterminate.

Answer:

C. True