The difference between member of a truss and of a beam is:
A. The members of a truss take their loads along their length whereas a beam takes loads at right angles to its length
B. The member of the truss takes load lateral to its length whereas the beam along the length
C. The member of the truss can be made of C.I where as the beam is of structural steel only
D. The member of the truss can have a circular cross-section whereas the beam can have any cross-section
Answer:A
The difference between member of a truss and of a beam is:
A. The members of a truss take their loads along their length whereas a beam takes loads at right angles to its length B. The member of the truss takes load lateral to its length whereas the beam along the length C. The member of the truss can be made of C.I where as the beam is of structural steel only D. The member of the truss can have a circular cross-section whereas the beam can have any cross-section