Vierendeel truss

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Developed by Arthur Vierendeel, Belgian civil engineer.

Noun[edit]

Vierendeel truss (plural Vierendeel trusses)

  1. A truss-like structure whose members are not triangulated, but form rectangular openings; it is a frame with fixed joints that are capable of transferring and resisting bending moments.

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