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Sahithyan's S1
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Sahithyan's S1 — Mechanics

Types of Trusses

Pratt type

Section titled “Pratt type”

Pratt type truss

Internal force in web members are tensile.

Howe type

Section titled “Howe type”

Howe type truss

Internal force in web members are compressive.

Comparison

Section titled “Comparison”
  • Pratt type is cost efficient compared to Howe type
  • Howe type requires short and thick web members to be strong as Pratt type