Learning Objectives

The objective of this lesson is to build and test a truss to learn about internal forces and wood connections.

SELF REFLECTION SHEET FOR Truss me

TEST RESULTS from Wednesday 3/28:

Congratulations Team E !!!

Readings/Videos

I highly recommend that you also search on your own for other sources to learn more about the topics of internal forces in a simple A Frame structure, gusset plates for moment connections, and wood portal frames.

• Collar and Rafter Ties in Roof Framing: https://www.nachi.org/collar-rafter-ties.htm
• Plywood gusset plates for moment (rotational bending) resistance: http://halbergengineering.blogspot.com/2010/10/structural-engineering-for-minnesota.html
• American Wood Council. Details for Conventional Wood Frame Construction, American Forest and Paper Association http://www.awc.org/pdf/wcd1-300.pdf