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The Warren truss is a prominent structural feature in hundreds of hastily constructed aircraft hangars in WW2. In the early parts of the war, the British and Canadian government formed an agreement known as the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan which used newly constructed airbases in Canada to train aircrew needed to sustain emerging air forces.
Pages in category "Warren truss bridges in the United States" The following 152 pages are in this category, out of 152 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
The bridge, constructed in 1948 by the Pioneer Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri, stands as one of the finest examples of Warren truss bridge designs in the region. Known for its distinctive structural integrity and aesthetic appeal, this bridge is not just a means of transportation; it is also a significant landmark reflecting the ...
A Post truss is a hybrid between a Warren truss and a double-intersection Pratt truss. Invented in 1863 by Simeon S. Post, it is occasionally referred to as a Post patent truss although he never received a patent for it. [28] The Ponakin Bridge and the Bell Ford Bridge are two examples of this truss.
The EJE Bridge over Shell Creek is a Warren pony truss bridge located near Shell, Wyoming, which carries Big Horn County Road CN9-57 across Shell Creek. The bridge was built in 1920 by the Midland Bridge Company, the only firm to bid for the bridge contract. At 60 feet (18 m) long, it is the longest known example of a Warren pony truss bridge ...
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Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bridge is a pair of historic Warren Steel Truss bridges over the Ausable River at AuSable and Peru in Clinton County, New York. Also known as the Delaware and Hudson Ausable River Bridge, [2] they were built by the American Bridge Company for the Delaware and Hudson Railway in 1913. The North Bridge is 156 feet in ...
The Old US-41 – Backwater Creek Bridge is a rigidly connected Warren pony truss, 80 feet long with an 18 foot roadway. Built in 1918, it is one of the earliest examples of a standard Michigan State Highway Department pony truss design in the state.