Double Inverted Truss

Polynesian truss has a dual pitch top chord where the slope significantly increases from the heel to the peak.

Double inverted truss. Therefore a system was developed consisting of a horizontal double cross section connected to two vertical elements struts with steel cables anchored at the ends to transverse steel dowels as illustrated in fig. Inverted truss requires two bearing supports and is often used to build a double inverted truss with vaulted ceiling. Flat truss has two parallel chords and is used to build a floor or a roof. This type of system is known as an inverted truss or inverted queen post truss.

This truss can be used when greater area is needed for solar panels on one side of a roof or if the building owner wants to put windows in the vertical portion of the top chord to allow light into the building. Wheel directions of the road vehicles a similar effect like with a trapezium handlebar can be reached also through an ecksteife mounting of the wheel carrier on a longitudinal handlebar how on the spherical double transverse handlebar suspension in image. A double inverted truss is two inverted trusses which join at the peak which has the advantage of being able to span distances of up to 24m. The inverted truss is actually a howe truss turned upside down.

This type can offer the interior space additional natural light and a vaulted ceiling in part of the space.