From Bridges to Buildings: The Versatility of Truss Systems

The use of trusses has travelled for numerous years. Trusses are comprised of numerous triangular shapes which are in most instances the common and stable shapes. Even with this geometric pattern, trusses find a good use in external applications like the roofing systems of the houses, the girders of the bridges and even the wings of some of the early planes. Some of the designs have since changed, and materials like wood, steel and aluminum have been used which built lighter and sturdier designs.

In the construction of residential houses, roof trusses are often employed to support the roof and create usable space within the walls such that no columns are located within the building. For large span structures such as factories or warehouses, extensive trusses are used to span large distances so that internal columns are unnecessary and effective space use is created.

To enhance their range of applications, trusses were further developed in their design and modeling. From a pedestrian bridge to a railway bridge, trusses are an important tool to support all forms of constructions made. Their endurance to self-weight make them ideal spans to constrict rivers, valleys and allow movement from one place to another.

Shenzhen CJS offers services that include the diseño y el montaje de truss systems in a way that they can be adapted to every single project. In most cases, the areas that our engineers aim to meet range from design for aesthetics, structure usability to cost effectiveness for our clients.

In that direction, there has been a rising trend on the way that buildings are constructed in the future. Truss systems can help in this effort by eliminating the need for virgin raw materials in truss systems and reducing the amount of trash generated in the design. Furthermore, developments in material sciences are likely to further improve the performance and membranes of trusses, thus increasing the areas which they can be used.