 Interior structure of a covered bridge utilizing a Brown Truss structure. Diagram, white members are tension elements and may not be present | |
| Ancestor | Truss bridge, Kings Post Bridge |
|---|---|
| Related | None |
| Descendant | None |
| Carries | Pedestrians, livestock, vehicles |
| Span range | Medium |
| Material | wood planks |
| Movable | No |
| Design effort | medium |
A Brown truss is a type of bridge truss, used in covered bridges. It is noted for its economical use of materials and is named after the inventor, Josiah Brown Jr., of Buffalo, New York, who patented it July 7, 1857, as US patent 17,722.[1][2][3]
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- ^ ""TBUSS-BEIDGE JO SI AH BROWN" (sic)". Google Patent Search. Retrieved December 28, 2006.
- ^ "Patent 17,722". Full-Text and Image Database. US Patent Office. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2006.