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Question

Stays and struts are

A.

Compression and tension members respectively 

B.

Both tension members 

C.

Tension and compression members respectively 

D.

Both compression members

Answer ( Option C)

Tension and compression members respectively 

Solution

When a line changes direction an additional force is introduced at the angle pole. This force is tries move the top of the pole in the direction that bisect the angle between the wire. The stays and struts shall be force to neutralize the resultant force on the poles. Therefore both stays and struts are tension member.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

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