Rational Choice History: A Case of Excessive Ambition

A heavy duty pitched truss comprises upper and lower chords interconnected by a lacing of link members. The pitched upper chord is formed in two end-to-end sections interconnected by a ridge connector. The ridge connector is formed in two pieces each comprising a bearing support, securing means for securing the bearing support on the end of one of the upper chord sections, and concavely arcuate and convexly arcuate bearing members projecting outwardly from the support and laterally offset from each other. The convexly arcuate bearing member of one piece overlaps the like member of the companion piece, both being in mating, bearing engagement with the concavely arcuate members of the respective pieces. A suitable connector such as a pivot pin interconnects the two overlapped bearing members. In this manner the stresses applied to the truss are transferred to the truss members through bearing areas of substantial magnitude.

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