trusses

The stress in the trusses is determined by a system of constraint equations that represent the balancing of forces at each node.

Wolfram Blog : The Equations of the Bridge 2007

The building failed at the joints, and at the lightweight floor trusses from the weight of the falling building in motion.

Think Progress » MSNBC’s Shuster: ‘I Am Convinced Karl Rove Will Be Indicted’ 2006

The trusses were the only light moment in a grim season.

The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008

The trusses were the only light moment in a grim season.

The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008

There ought to be a law passed prohibiting drug stores from selling those so-called trusses that don't hold or give a man a minute's peace.

Cluthe's Advice to the Ruptured Cluthe Rupture Institute

I had tried several so-called trusses with poor results up to last May, when you fitted me, and I can positively state that from that day my rupture has not been down since.

Cluthe's Advice to the Ruptured Cluthe Rupture Institute

The Colonial design is interesting above the keyboard; the arches below the "trusses" are out of scale.

The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration Vol 1, No. 9 1895 Various

Even if there is any druggist in the country who _does_ happen to know much about rupture and about fitting trusses, he'd have to be a mighty bright man to be able to fit you at all properly with the kind of trusses sold in the average drug-store.

Cluthe's Advice to the Ruptured Cluthe Rupture Institute

What naval officer who may read these words was ever shipmate with rope "trusses" for the lower yards, or with a hemp messenger?

From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life 1877

The gym is a heap of collapsed girders and trusses.

Rebuilding will take years, millions <emdash/> and patience 2011