In a truss, what are the connection points between members called?

• A. Chords
• B. Splices
• C. Nodes
• D. Panel Points

Answer: (D)

Panel points are the joints where truss members connect along the length of the structure. These points form the panels between the top and bottom chords, and they are where web members meet the chords to transfer loads through the truss. Understanding panel points helps you see how forces flow from one member to another and why each joint must be in equilibrium. Chords are the long top and bottom members themselves, not the connection spots. Splices are simply points where a single member is joined to another piece along its length, not the general inter-member joints. While nodes is a broader term used in analysis for joints, the specific term used in this context is panel points.