Truss definition

Truss means a complete or redundant framed structure composed of structural members connected at their intersection, in which, if loads are applied at the intersection, the stress in each member is in the direction of its length.
Truss means a structural framework composed of a series of members so arranged and fastened together that external loads applied at the joists will cause only direct stress in the members.
Truss means an orthosis used to reduce a hernia via direct external abdominal pressure.

Examples of Truss in a sentence

  • Truss or truss sections with tracks, drive units, machines, handrail drive sheaves, drive chains, step chains and steps installed and permanently aligned.

  • Truss or truss sections with tracks, drive units, machines, handrail drive sheaves, drive chains, skirts on the incline sections but not curved sections, step chains and steps installed and permanently aligned.

  • Truss or truss sections with tracks, drive units, machines, handrail drive sheaves, drive chains, skirts on the incline sections but not curved sections, step chains and steps in- stalled and permanently aligned.

  • A.B.S. composite wall (Truss Pipe) as manufactured by Armco Canada Limited or an approved equal meeting the requirements A.S.T.M. designation D2680.

  • No obligation may be incurred on the Trus"s or Adviser's behalf in any such respect.

  • Issued 6,772,779 08/10/2004 Tent with Truss System American Recreation Products, Inc.

  • In the event of any delinquency in my account, I authorize you to charge me 1-1/2% (18% annual rate) per month on any delinquent account balance together with any attorney fees, costs and expenses incurred by The Truss Company in collecting on any account I owe to you.

  • Performance Standard Truss lift occurs during the heating season and normally returns back down in the summer months.

  • PS1 – Design, Fabrication/Design: Council presently accept a Producer Statement PS1 Design, Fabrication/Design Statement and as-built plans in place of a PS3, but only for Truss Design & Construction.

  • It is understood and agreed that the of all escalators, moving stairways, and link belt carriers, that may be done in the factory shall include the following: Truss or truss sections with tracks, drive units, machines, handrail drive sheaves, drive chains, step chains and steps installed and permanently aligned.


More Definitions of Truss

Truss means a jointed Bridge structure having an open built web construction with the frame divided into a series of triangular figures and its component straight members primarily stressed axially only.
Truss means the prefabricated structural roof unit that
Truss means a framed structural unit made up of a group of triangles arranged in a single plane in such a manner that if loads are applied at the points of intersection of truss members, only compressive or tensile (non- bending) forces will result in the members.

Related to Truss

  • Tunnelling means the construction of any tunnel beneath the natural surface of the earth for a purpose other than the searching for or winning of a mineral

  • Crane means any self-propelled vehicle to which has been permanently mounted or attached any crane, whether or not such vehicle was originally a truck, tractor, or other type of motor vehicle or was designed and built as a complete crane unit. However, the word "crane," as herein defined, shall not be construed to mean any truck or other vehicle equipped with or to which has been affixed any device used for the purpose of providing a means for towing other vehicles.

  • borehole means a hole sunk into the earth for the purpose of locating, abstracting or using subterranean water and includes a spring;

  • Tunnel means a subterranean passage made by excavating beneath the over burden into which a building worker enters or is required to enter to work;

  • Clubhouse means a community-based program that provides