Truss bridge
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truss-bridge-203-14073890
title:
Truss bridge
text:
A truss bridge is a bridge whose load-bearing superstructure is composed of a truss, a structure of connected elements, usually forming triangular units. The connected elements, typically straight, may be stressed from tension, compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads. There are several types of truss bridges, including some with simple designs that were among the first bridges designed in the 19th and early 20th centuries. A truss bridge is economical to construct primarily b
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Bridge whose load-bearing superstructure is composed of a truss
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truss_bridge
date created:
2004-08-13T00:44:30Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T18:16:43Z
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