basic truss

basic truss

[¦bās·ik ′trəs]
(mechanics)
A framework of bars arranged so that for any given loading of the bars the forces on the bars are uniquely determined by the laws of statics.
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Here, the repetition and rotation of a basic truss creates the fluid paraboloid form of the roof.
Pulling together: the roof of this little boathouse is derived from the repetition and rotation of a basic truss to form a supple curve that echoes the elegant dynamism of rowing
The basic truss structure of the bridge was a patented design dating from the early 1800s that called for wooden pins.
Reconstruction of a covered bridge: spanning history
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