A truss bridge is a triangular assembly of members that act principally in tension or compression, Gasparini said. The design creates a very rigid structure that transfers the load to a wide area.

quick look at how they work. ALL bridges work using compression and tension. – Suspension bridges support tremendous amounts of weight and can withstand the greatest force from nature, such as ...

Unlike conventional construction, lightweight wood truss construction does not obtain its strength from the size of the materials used but rather from compression and tension of the materials used ...

A truss bridge is a bridge composed of connected elements (typically straight) which may be stressed from tension, compression or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads. Truss bridges are one ...

With the new Wireless Load Cell included in the kit, students can measure forces under tension or compression anywhere on their structure and see the results in real-time with PASCO software.

The Treynor family walk through Fallasburg bridge during a portrait session on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. The bridge is the last standing original brown truss bridge in Michigan after White's Bridge ...