Timber trusses for big spans.

Discusses the factors to consider when designing timber trusses for large spans. Advantages of timber truss over steel truss on fire resistance; Sources of timber components for trusses; Difference between trusses and beams; Structural considerations in designing trusses; Effect of fasteners on tru...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Architectural Record Vol. 187; no. 7; pp. 147 - 150
Main Author:	Goldstein, Eliot W.
Format:	Article
Published:	BNP Media Jul1999
Subjects:	Trusses Structural frames Architectural design
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	Discusses the factors to consider when designing timber trusses for large spans. Advantages of timber truss over steel truss on fire resistance; Sources of timber components for trusses; Difference between trusses and beams; Structural considerations in designing trusses; Effect of fasteners on trusses; Aesthetic considerations in truss design.