In a Pratt truss, the diagonals are in tension under gravity loading applied to the top chord.
In which type of roof truss the diagonals are in tension under gravity loading ?
Asked in Local Self Government Dept. Exam 2022 · Topic: Mechanics (Newton's Laws of Motion and their applications)
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