A triangular truss with two vertical queenposts forming both sides of a central rectangle; first used in wood roof framing, later in iron and steel bridges; components include principal rafters, queenposts, straining beam, tie beam, and sometimes princess post, straining sill, struts. Also known as queen truss. (Bucher, 1996)
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