Howe trusses

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Scope note
Planar trusses of various configurations in which the diagonal members are in compression and the vertical members are in tension; when the diagonals are in tension and the verticals are in compression, use "Pratt trusses."
Howe trusses
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024