Geometry Activities - Timber Truss Structures

Werner Olivier, May 12, 2017

This book contains a number of activities linked to the geometry and symmetry of well-known timber roof truss structures. The aim is to engage mathematics educators and students in geometry activities which show links to both the school curriculum and familiar real life structures.

Table of Contents

  1. Fink Truss Structure
    1. Fink Truss
  2. Fan Truss Structure
    1. Fan Truss
  3. Howe Truss Sructure
    1. Howe Truss
  4. Double W Truss Structure
    1. Double W Truss
  5. Worksheet with Truss Challenges
    1. Printable Worksheet with Truss Challenges

1.

Fink Truss Structure

An applet showing the structure of a atypical Fink Timber Roof Truss is shown. Find all the internal angles of the truss and re-create this construction in GeoGebra on your own computer

  • 1. Fink Truss

1.1.

Fink Truss

Information and accompanying worksheet
Assume that the symmetric w.r.t. a vertical line through the top peak.
Printable Worksheet showng Timber Truss Challenges
Information and accompanying worksheet
Assume that the symmetric w.r.t. a vertical line through the top peak.
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2.

Fan Truss Structure

Identify all the internal angles for the Fan Timber Truss Roof Structure. Construct this structure in GeoGebra on your own computer

  • 1. Fan Truss

2.1.

Fan Truss

Information and accompanying worksheet
Assume that the top peak angle of the truss is 120 degrees and that the structure is symmetric w.r.t. a vertical line through the top peak.
Printable worksheet showing Timber Truss challenges
– Werner Olivier

3.

Howe Truss Sructure

Identify all the internal angles for the Howe Timber Roof Truss Structure. Also create this truss structure in GeoGebra on your own computer.

  • 1. Howe Truss

3.1.

Howe Truss

Howe Truss
Information and accompanying worksheet
Assume that the timber truss structure is symmetric w..r.t. a vertical line through the top peak.
Printable Worksheet showing Timber Truss Challenges
– Werner Olivier

4.

Double W Truss Structure

4. Identify all the internal angles for the Double W Timber Roof Truss Structure. Also create this truss structure in GeoGebra on your own computer.

  • 1. Double W Truss

4.1.

Double W Truss

Information and accompanying worksheet
Assume that the top peak angle is 120 degrees and that the Truss structure is symmetric about a vertical line through the top peak.
Printable worksheet showing Truss structure challenges
– Werner Olivier

5.

Worksheet with Truss Challenges

  • 1. Printable Worksheet with Truss Challenges

5.1.

Printable Worksheet with Truss Challenges

Printable Worksheet with Truss Challenges
– Werner Olivier

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