Ancestor | Truss bridge, Kings Post Bridge |
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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]