Chapter VIII

88. The Truss Element or Triangle of Bracing 100
89. Simple Trusses 101
90. The Pratt Truss Type 102
91. The Howe Truss Type 105
92. The Simple Triangular Truss 106
93. Through- and Deck-Bridges 108
94. Multiple Systems of Triangulation 108
95. Influence of Mill and Shop Capacity on Length of Span 109
96. Trusses with Broken or Inclined Chords 109
97. Position of any Moving Load for Greatest Webb Stress 110
98. Application of Criterions for both Chord and Web Stresses 111
99. Influence Lines 112
100. Influence Lines for Moments both for Beams and Trusses 113
101. Influence Lines for Shears both for Beams and Trusses 115
102. Application of Influence-line Method to Trusses 118