Question is ⇒ When a load crosses a through type Pratt truss in the direction left to right, the nature of force in any diagonal member in the left half of the span would, Options are ⇒ (A) change from compression to tension, (B) change from tension to compression, (C) always be compression, (D) always be tension, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ When a load crosses a through type Pratt truss in the direction left to right, the nature of force in any diagonal member in the left half of the span would, Options are ⇒ (A) change from compression to tension, (B) change from tension to compression, (C) always be compression, (D) always be tension, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	When a load crosses a through type Pratt truss in the direction left to right, the nature of force in any diagonal member in the left half of the span would
A.	change from compression to tension [Correct Answer]
B.	change from tension to compression [Wrong Answer]
C.	always be compression [Wrong Answer]
D.	always be tension [Wrong Answer]
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