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Posted by  Paul Malo on January 13, 2002 at 11:05:46:

In Reply to:  Re: SurePlate steel building connections WTC?? posted by d on January 13, 2002 at 00:38:02:

Really? A Vierendeel truss has rigid, welded connections so does not require the diagonals usually seen in trusses. If used, the reason might have been to provide more space for ducts within the truss by eliminating the diagonals.

The graphic represention is very clear.

 
 
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