Balsa Wood K Truss Bridge
Balsa wood bridge using the K Truss
K Truss Analysis
Upon request, I have written an analysis of the K Truss which you can read about on my truss design page. The K truss design deserves your consideration as a bridge builder.
Truss Design
Common trusses used in engineering:
Warren
Pratt
Howe
K Truss
The following figures are shown under a load. The numbers represent percentage, where the total load = 100. The numbers are rounded to the nearest 5. For absolute numbers, visit the Bridge Designer.
Red represents tension, blue represents compression, and green is no load.
On this Warren truss, each of the [...]