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trusses (FERK) (Firth of Forth (opening 1890 (widest span ( not anymore ))…
trusses (FERK)
Firth of Forth
opening 1890
widest span ( not anymore )
Thomas Bouch
bridge collapsed
the engineers Sir John Fowler and Benjamin Baker got the order to design a new plan
The bridge is supported by three powerful pillars
numerous trusses
four tubular steel columns
diagonal pipes
real
The knots are rigid
The bars can be bent
External loads also act on the bars
Ideal
The trusses are straight.
nodel point
driangle
tensile and compression stressed bars
