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The pratt truss is efficient because the longer diagonal members are in tension and the shorter vertical members are in compression.
Members in tension fail because the member is stressed to materials maximum stress capacity. Members in compression usually fail through buckling because of instability long before the materials maximum stress is reached.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agothere are no disadvantages. the Pratt truss bridge is indestructable
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Who invented the truss bridge?
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