Differences Between Trusses
In engineering, a truss is a structure that “consists of two-force members only, where the members are organized so that the assemblage as a whole behaves as a single object”. A “two-force member” is a structural component where force is applied to only two points. Although this rigorous definition allows the members to have any shape connected in any stable configuration, trusses typically comprise five or more triangular units constructed with straight members whose ends are connected at joints referred to as nodes. There are several general categories: Howe truss, Warren truss, Pratt truss, Brown truss, K-truss, and Vierendeel truss. Because the structure of the support system is differently arranged there are different categories. These differences are displayed on the pictures below.
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