C H A P T E R Trusses 4 4.1 Introduction A truss is a structural element composed of a stable arrangement of slender interconnected bars (see Fig. 4.1a). The pattern of bars,…
C H A P T E R 4 Trusses 4.1 Introduction A truss is a structural element composed of a stable arrangement of slen- der interconnected bars (see Fig. 4.1a). The pattern of…