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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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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
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