Download or read book Design of Building Trusses written by James Ambrose and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1994-09-28 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, up-to-date introduction on truss analysis, application and design. Describes the influence of trusses on design development as well as the means for design and detailing of truss construction utilizing contemporary building technologies. Illustrations include both historical and recent uses of trusses.