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Different Types of Column and Truss.

The document discusses different types of columns and trusses used in structural engineering. It lists 14 types of columns including tied columns, spiral columns, composite columns, and columns of various shapes. It then describes 7 types of trusses - Pratt, Warren, K, Howe, Fink, Gambrel trusses and their characteristics such as load distribution and member roles in tension and compression.

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Different Types of Column and Truss.

The document discusses different types of columns and trusses used in structural engineering. It lists 14 types of columns including tied columns, spiral columns, composite columns, and columns of various shapes. It then describes 7 types of trusses - Pratt, Warren, K, Howe, Fink, Gambrel trusses and their characteristics such as load distribution and member roles in tension and compression.

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Different types of column

 1. Tied Column
 2. Spiral Column
 3. Composite column
 4. Axially Loaded Column
 5. Column with Uniaxial Eccentric Loading
 6. Column with Biaxial Eccentric Loading
 6. Short Column
 7. Long Column
 8. Square or Rectangular Column
 9. Circular column
 10. L-Shape Column
 11. T-Shape column
 12. Shape of Steel Column
 13. Shape of Composite Column
 14. Reinforced Concrete, Steel, timber, Brick, Block, and Stone Column.

Types of Truss

Pratt Truss
A Pratt Truss has been used over the past two centuries as an effective truss method. The
vertical members are in compression, whilst the diagonal members are in tension. This
simplifies and produces a more efficient design since the steel in the diagonal members (in
tension) can be reduced. 
Warren Truss
The Warren Truss is another very popular truss structure system and is easily identified by
its construction from equilateral triangles. One of the main advantages of a Warren Truss is
its ability to spread the load evenly across a number of different members; this is however
generally for cases when the structure is undergoing a spanned load (a distributed load).

K Truss

The K Truss is a slightly more complicated version of the Pratt Truss. Its main difference is
that the vertical members have become shortened – improving its resistance against
buckling. It does, however, have similar pros and cons to the Pratt Truss and although it is
not widely used, it is a strong design

Howe Truss

Howe trusses are essentially the opposite of Pratt trusses in terms of geometry. In fact,
looking at a Pratt truss upside-down will visualize a Howe truss of sorts. The entire structure
is still relatively the same, but the diagonal braces are now occupying the opposite or the
unoccupied joints. This switch in position of the diagonal members has a very important
effect structurally.

Fink Truss

The Fink truss in its most basic form has web members that follow a V-pattern which can be
repeated several times. As the top chords are sloping downward from the center, the V
pattern becomes noticeably smaller. As Fink trusses rely more on diagonal members, they
can be very efficient at transmitting loads to the support.
Gambrel Truss

On the exterior, a gambrel truss has two different slopes, where the slope gets steeper from
the center. Due to its outward-protruding shape, gambrel trusses can effectively be fitted
with a hollow center, which can be used as a storage area. As such, the upper section of a
barn is usually shaped in a gambrel. In the case of a barn, as the members are usually
constructed with wood, the structure acts more like a frame than a truss. Derivatives of the
gambrel include the Mansard roof, which is also called a French roof, hence its popularity in
France.

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