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The untold story of the station’s truss structure

The Integrated Truss Structure (or "Truss") is the backbone of the International Space Station, completed over numerous space ...
Engineering News-Record

Mass Timber Aerospace Project Uses Innovative Truss System

Aerial view of the KF Aerospace museum/hangar before it topped out in mid-November. It is nearing completion on land between the Kelowna International Airport and Highway 97 in Kelowna, British ...
Science Daily

Timber or steel? Study helps builders reduce carbon footprint of truss structures

A new analysis could help architects and builders reduce the carbon footprint of truss structures, the crisscrossing struts that bolster bridges, towers, and buildings. Buildings are a big contributor ...
The New York Times

Bridge Trusses Support Building; STRUCTURE TO USE UNUSUAL TRUSSES

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Engadget

TrussMe! Learning a bit of structural engineering while having fun

Believe it or not, at one point in my life I was trained as a civil engineer; I'm still a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado. Some of my favorite classes at the university ...
pv magazine International

Chinese scientists unveil cable-supported mounting system for large-scale PV on complex terrain

Researchers from Chongqing University and PowerChina developed a two-parallel cable-truss CSPS to improve torsional ...
Firehouse

Inherent Deficiencies of Gang Nails and the Engineered Lightweight Wood Truss

The potential dangers of lightweight construction and its inherent deficiencies must be understood by every firefighter and fire officer. From a strategic and tactical standpoint, lightweight ...