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Britannica online encyclopedia article on Fink truss (civil engineering), German-born American railroad engineer and executive who was the first to investigate the economics of railroad operation on a systematic basis. ... Aspects of the topic Fink-truss are discussed in the following places at Britannica.
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Examples of the three common travel surface configurations are shown in the Truss type drawings below. In a Deck configuration, traffic travels on top of the main structure; ... Also somewhat common on early railroads, particularly the B&O, was the Fink truss - - designed by Albert Fink of Germany in the 1860s.
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"W" OR FINK TRUSS; This truss design is the most widely used in building today. The member locations provide for the most uniform distribution of stresses and forces. This truss provides the greatest strength and economy. ... FAN-FINK TRUSS; This truss is used primarily in agricultural and light industrial buildings...
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Fink truss ( ′fiŋk ′trəs ) ( civil engineering ) A symmetrical steel roof truss suitable for spans up to 50 feet (15 ... Sci-Tech Dictionary: Fink truss...
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fan Fink truss A form of Fink truss having sub-diagonals that radiate outward from a central point. fan Fink ... Difference between fan truss and fink truss?
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Apex/Peak: The uppermost point of a truss. ... Bearing: A structural support, usually a wall that occurs at the top or bottom chord or between the end points of a roof or floor truss. ... 1/3 Point: Point on triangular, Fink truss where the webs connect to the top chord.
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www.razortruss.com/trussterms.htm
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Howe Truss...
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The Zoarville Station Bridge at Camp Tuscazoar is the only Fink Through-Truss bridge known to exist in the United States. The builders of this example, Smith, Latrobe and Co. of Baltimore, MD specialized in this type.
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In Fig. 241 is shown a Fink truss, which is a very popular form, especially for trusses built of steel. It has neither king-post nor queen-posts, and the tie-beam A is of iron or steel instead of timb... ... Fig. 241. Section Showing Design of a Fink Truss.
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