The theory and practice of modern framed structures : designed for the use of schools, and for engineers in professional practice (1897)
Johnson, J. B. (John Butler), 1850-1902, Bryan, C. W. (Charles Walter), 1863-1927, Turneaure, Frederick Eugene, 1886- · New York : J. Wiley & Sons · leaf 397
insteadof the plate girder bridge, the centre bearing is generally the same as for a plate girder. Thegreat advantage in using the riveted truss design for lengths from 100 to 160 feet is that thetrusses can be made in two halves complete, and then coupled up, over the centre, by meansof eyebars… … Fig. 382. 370. Riveted Pony Truss Swing Bridges.
