Building truss

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1987-11-24

1990-01-02

Safavi, Michael

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Openwork; e.g., truss, trellis, grille, screen, frame, or...

Curvilinear or peaked truss

52227, 52641, 52644, 52692, 52693, E04B 1343

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048904295

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a building truss having an intermediate flexible section and two end stiff sections. The truss is formed of upper and lower chord(s) with the lower chord(s) of the intermediate section having a plurality of lengths of tube slidably received over a tensioning cable. By tensioning the cable the truss is bowed upwardly to form an arcuate truss.

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