Parametric_Trusses

Educational app for the structural analysis of trusses

Parametric_Trusses is an educational app designed to reinforce the learning of the structural behavior of articulated systems and facilitate the analysis of the influence of the different factors involved.

Automatically generates trusses by combining values of 35 parameters (geometrical, mechanical, support and loads) and displays the influence of each of them in their structural behaviour (reactions, forces, stresses and displacements).

When the user changes the value of any parameter the truss is updated and the system automatically recalculates and dynamically presents the results. This enables the optimization of structural design, determining the values that produce minimum forces, stresses, deflections and self-weight of the structure.

User Guide available in

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Features:

- Dynamic generation of 44 types of trusses

- Variable number of panels (up to 20)

- 11 geometrical parameters for each type

- 64 combinations of supports

- Distributed and point loads, including self weight

- Different cross-sectional area for groups of members

- Adjustable material parameters

- Structural stability analysis

- Truss analysis using the stiffness method

- Influence of each parameter on joints and members

- Automatic size of sections

- Different screen layout of results

- Scaled deflections

- Generation of DXF graphic files (17 layers)

- Generation of detailed analysis reports

- Library of analysis files. Load and Save options

- Optional pop-ups

- Persistent user settings

Its objective is not the calculation of real projects (although it can help in their initial design). It does not incorporate real catalog profiles nor does it consider buckling instability (as this depends on the characteristics and regulations of each country).

Developed for Smartphones and Tablets.

English and Spanish supported. Requires Android 2.2 or higher and a minimum resolution 320x480