ZIMSEC O-Level Physics
5.2Trusses
Trusses in ZIMSEC O-Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Form 3.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 5.2.1Construct trusses and explain the use of triangles in a truss.
- 5.2.2Explain the advantages of trusses over beams.
- 5.2.3Explain how a load is distributed through a truss.
- 5.2.4Identify struts and ties in a truss.
- 5.2.5Explain the design of a roof truss.
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