A truss in architecture refers to a form made of wood or metal that serves as a framework for the roof or sometimes the floor of a building. Trusses are generally prefabricated in a factory setting and delivered intact to the building site, where they are lifted into place by a crane. Trusses are used instead of stick-built components that are constructed of individual pieces of lumber on the building site. They offer several advantages, including uniformity, the potential to span a greater... więcej

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