Trusses are a fundamental tool in an engineer’s toolbox — a structurally simple way to transfer weight from one part of a roof to the walls or columns that are designed to withstand the effects of ...

1 / 30The first half of the first long span steel truss is raised to be set at the Wisconsin Entertainment & Sports Center. 1 / 30The first half of the first long span steel truss is raised to be ...

One notable recent instance where a long-span truss design was considered was the Columbia River Crossing, a joint effort by the states of Oregon and Washington to replace the pair of existing through ...

Construction on China's first large-span steel truss bridge with ballastless tracks has entered the key stage of erection in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province. [Photo/Xinhua] ...

Thanks to a number of key innovations, steel is playing a greater role in residential high-rises, senior and student housing, and taller mixed-use developments, says architect Jayshree Shah, AIA, ...