Truss module for load-bearing structures
OwnerYair Teneinventor
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Abstract
A modular constructional element comprises a truss including first and second longitudinally-extending bars joined by a plurality of transversely-extending bars such that the transversely-extending bars all occupy a first plane, and the first and second longitudinally-extending bars occupy second and third planes on opposite sides of the first plane. One of the longitudinally-extending bars has a substantial width in its respective plane to serve as a deck member in a construction utilizing a plurality of such modular elements. Such modular elements are useful in constructing various types of load-bearing structures, particularly bridges, since they are self-nesting and thereby decrease the volume for shipping, storing and handling, and also obviate the need for separate containers.
Claims12
A modular constructional element, comprising a truss including a first longitudinally-extending bar extending along one side of the truss, a second longitudinally-extending bar extending along the opposite side of the truss, and a plurality of transversely-extending bars joined at longitudinally spaced points to said first and second longitudinally-extending bars;
- said transversely-extending bars being joined to said first and second longitudinally-extending bars to occupy a first plane, said first longitudinally-extending bar being disposed in a second plane laterally of said first plane on one side of the transversely-extending bars, and said second longitudinally-extending bar being disposed in a third plane laterally of said first plane on the other side of the transversely-extending bars;
- said transversely-extending bars being disposed in a repeating pattern with tapered spaces in between, such as to permit a plurality of such trusses to be nested together;
- said first longitudinally-extending bar having a substantial width in the plane of the respective bar to serve as a deck member in a construction utilizing a plurality of such modular elements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.