Building construction and superintendence, by F.E. Kidder ... (1896)
Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, W.T. Comstock · leaf 44
pe of truss is most commonly classedwith the scissor russ, but is also sometimes referred to as atrussed rafter r of, as it really consists of two trus el raftersheld in position bv the ties t and r. as shown in Figf. 37, ,nd theruss could be built in that way, but it would not be an economical… … 36 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION As in the trusses shown in Figs. 29 and 30, this type requiresmuch greater resistance in the ties and rafters than a truss with ahorizontal tie-beam, but the increase in the strains is not quite asgreat as in Figs. 29 and 30. Tlie trusses shown in Figs. 35 and 36, are not…
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