queen truss
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| Architecture: queen-post truss, queen truss |
A roof truss having two vertical posts between the rafters and the tie beam; the upper ends of the vertical posts are connected by a straining piece, 1 (such as a tie rod or cable).
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 | queen post |
| truss |
| straining beam, straining piece, strutting piece |
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