Space Frame
Space Frame
Lamella roof.
- the space frame version (the three-dimensional variation) of the diagonal grid
- requires rigid joints for stability
- the members are subject to a combination of bending, torsion and compression.
- the members consequently need considerable depth to accomodate the bending
stress.
Geodesic dome.
- additional members are added, so that the frame of the vault or dome
becomes triangulated
- a space frame version of the triangulated truss
- all joints are pin joints
- the members are subject to simple tension or compression
- stable with a single layer of triangles assembled with flexible (pin)
joints, because of ist shape.
MERO-BK-joint system
MERO-NK-joint system
MERO-TK-joint system
MERO-ZK-joint system
CONNECTION
SUPPORT
Example Problem
Struktur awning
ditumpu by ball and
socket joints at A and
C and by a short link
at B.
Gaya sebesar 750 N
parallel terhadap
sumbu z.
Tentukan reaksi
tumpuan dan gaya
dalam batang-batang
space truss tersebut.
truss.
F
F
0 RAx RCx
0 RAy RCy RB
RAy RCy RB
0 RAz RCz 750 N
RAz RCz 750 N
r
A
AW
1
AB
B
AC RC
uuuu
r
r
r
r
rAW1 4.0 m i 5.0 m j 0.0 m k
r
r
r
i
j
k
uuuu
r uur
rAW1 W1 4.0 m 5.0 m 0.0 m
0
0
750 N
r
r
r
3750 N-m i 3000 N-m j 0k
uur
r
r
r
rAB 4.0 m i 0.0 m j 4.0 m k
r
r
r
i
j
k
uur uur
rAB RB 4.0 m 0.0 m 4.0 m
RB
0
r r
r
4.0 m RB i 0 j 4.0 m RB k
0
uuu
r
r
r
r
rAC 8.0 m i 0.0 m j 0.0 m k
r
r
r
i
j
k
uuu
r uur
rAC RC 8.0 m 0.0 m 0.0 m
RCx
RCy
RCz
r
r
r
0i 8 m RCz j 8 m RCy k
i component
3750 N-m 4.0 m RB 0 RB 937.5 N
j component
3000 N-m 8.0 m RCz 0 RCz 375 N
k component
4 m
0 m 4 m 5.657 m
2
uuur
AB
r
4 m r
0 m
4 m
r
i
j
k
5.657
5.657 m 5.657 m
m
r
r
r
0.7071 i 0.0 j 0.7071 k
uuu
r
r
r
r
rAD 4 m i 5 m j 0 m k
uuu
r
rAD
uuur
AD
4 m
5 m 0 m 6.403 m
2
r
4 m r
5 m
0 m
r
i
j
k
6.403
6.403 m 6.403 m
m
r
r
r
0.6247 i 0.7809 j 0.0 k
F
F
F
F
0 m
5 m 4 m 6.403 m
2
uuur
DB
r
0 m r
5 m
4 m
r
i
j
k
6.403
6.403 m 6.403 m
m
r
r
r
0.0 i 0.7809 j 0.6247 k
Frames -Definition
Frames are structures that
always contain at least one
member acted on by forces
at three or more points.
Frames are constructed and
supported so as to prevent
any motion. Frame like
structures that are not fully
constrained are called
machines or mechanisms.