howe truss

Howe truss

[′hau̇ ‚trəs] (civil engineering) A truss for spans up to 80 feet (24 meters) having both vertical and diagonal members; made of steel or timber or both.

howe truss

A truss having upper and lower horizontal members, between which are vertical and diagonal members; the vertical web members take tension, and the diagonal web members are under compression. See also: truss

Howe truss

Howe truss A truss having upper and lower horizontal members, between which are vertical and diagonal members; the vertical members of the web take tension, and the diagonal members are under compression.