For our final design of an optimized acrylic truss structure, we opted to maximize the maximum load to cost ratio. Our target was a max theoretical load of 50 oz and a load-cost ratio of 0.20. This is ...

Pennsylvania proudly claims more historic covered bridges than almost any other state, a testament to the region’s rich transportation heritage and commitment to preservation. Among this impressive ...

I like the openness of a high ceiling. Is it possible to remove some roof trusses to convert part of the ceiling to a high, sloped one or ...

He burst onto the scene with an attention-getting renovation of his Southern California home before going on to design some ...

The restoration of the Bollman Truss Bridge wrapped up this week, returning the landmark to its original “federal red” just ...

The Fallasburg Covered Bridge stretches 100 feet across the Flat River, quietly connecting the past to the present. Built in ...

True Metal Supply offers Post Frame Building Kits that are built around rugged, American-made steel trusses, making it easier than ever to add a new barn, workshop, storage building, or ...

The Sugar Creek Covered Bridge in Glenarm stands as a quiet sentinel of history, an architectural gem that many Illinois residents drive past without ever knowing it exists. When was the last time you ...

In this paper, we propose the optimal shape of a 1.5 m offset mesh reflector antenna using a deployable ring truss structure. The proposed antenna consists of a deployable mesh reflector and a feed ...