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 52
■—-N: \ —^-^ 252.8-!-V \ ^ ^ \ \ \ \ \ 1 / ,^ \ \\ -^ \\\V>\v/;^ V \ \ ^, \ \ \ \vo / … Fig. 65. For very long spans, as for train-sheds and the like, some form of the arch-truss is often used. Fig. 65 is an outline of the arch-truss of the train-shed of the Penn./ sylvania Railroad .station at Jersey City. The arch ishinged at A, B, and C. The horizontal thrust at the abutments is…