Whipple truss
Whipple truss
A double-intersection Pratt truss; has diagonal tension members and vertical compression members.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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According to Lane County Engineer Bill Morgan, it employs a "Whipple truss" design, popular for railroad tracks because of its strength.
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