{"id":6072,"date":"2024-04-15T02:23:28","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6072"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:23:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:23:28","slug":"the-range-of-economical-spacing-of-trusses-varies-from-a-fractextl3-to-fractextl5-b-fractextl4-to-frac2textl5-c-fractextl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-range-of-economical-spacing-of-trusses-varies-from-a-fractextl3-to-fractextl5-b-fractextl4-to-frac2textl5-c-fractextl\/","title":{"rendered":"The range of economical spacing of trusses varies from A. $$\\frac{{\\text{L}}}{3}$$ to $$\\frac{{\\text{L}}}{5}$$ B. $$\\frac{{\\text{L}}}{4}$$ to $$\\frac{{2{\\text{L}}}}{5}$$ C. $$\\frac{{\\text{L}}}{3}$$ to $$\\frac{{\\text{L}}}{2}$$ D. $$\\frac{{2{\\text{L}}}}{5}$$ to $$\\frac{{3{\\text{L}}}}{5}$$ where L is span"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;$$\\frac{{\\text{L}}}{3}$$ to $$\\frac{{\\text{L}}}{5}$$&#8221; option2=&#8221;$$\\frac{{\\text{L}}}{4}$$ to $$\\frac{{2{\\text{L}}}}{5}$$&#8221; option3=&#8221;$$\\frac{{\\text{L}}}{3}$$ to $$\\frac{{\\text{L}}}{2}$$&#8221; option4=&#8221;$$\\frac{{2{\\text{L}}}}{5}$$ to $$\\frac{{3{\\text{L}}}}{5}$$ where L is span&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is $\\frac{{\\text{L}}}{3}$ to $\\frac{{\\text{L}}}{2}$.<\/p>\n<p>The economical spacing of trusses is the distance between the centers of adjacent trusses. It is determined by a number of factors, including the span of the truss, the type of loading, and the material used.<\/p>\n<p>In general, the economical spacing of trusses is between $\\frac{{\\text{L}}}{3}$ and $\\frac{{\\text{L}}}{2}$, where L is the span of the truss. This is because a spacing that is too small will result in an increase in the cost of the truss, while a spacing that is too large will result in an increase in the deflection of the truss.<\/p>\n<p>The following are some of the factors that affect the economical spacing of trusses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The span of the truss: The longer the span, the greater the economical spacing. This is because a longer span requires a stronger truss, which can be achieved by using a wider spacing.<\/li>\n<li>The type of loading: The type of loading also affects the economical spacing. 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