How do Truss bridges stand
- Ishan Shetter
- Jun 13, 2023
- 1 min read

The Truss bridge. A very famous bridge design that uses a series of crossing triangles to stand and support itself. The triangles are built inside a square. Triangles are one of the strongest shapes making it a good choice to use. The triangles create tension pulling outwards and bending to support its own weight. The truss tension can make it support lots of weight which is why many cities have truss bridges that cars use. A famous example of a truss bridge is the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge in the State of New York. It is 801 feet long. Truss bridges are one the most innovative bridge styles that is extremely strong due to its use of triangles.



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