Category
page 1Trusses

truss
thumb|Truss bridge for a single-track railway, converted to pedestrian use and pipeline support. In this example the truss is a group of triangular units supporting the bridge.
thumb|Typical detail of a steel truss, which is considered as a revolute joint
thumb|Historical detail of a steel truss with an actual revolute joint
A truss is an assembly of members such as beams, connected by nodes, that creates a rigid structure.
king-post
central vertical post used in architectural or bridge designs

Howe truss
Type of truss