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   Boss_Hog | Feb 18, 2001 12:36am | #1

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   What the hell is "vierendeel" anyway ?

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   nathan_wegemer | Feb 18, 2001 09:46am | #2

   *a truss with rectangular panels.. connections between vertical and horizontal members are rigid.

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   Francis_Voignier | Feb 18, 2001 07:11pm | #3

   *I misunderstood the original post and asked a bunch of wrong questions. Thanks for the explanation Nathan.fv

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   Boss_Hog | Feb 19, 2001 01:49pm | #4

   *I did a little searching to try to find out what a vierendeel truss was. I came up with the following websites for any of you that are interested:http://www.nusteel.demon.co.uk/woodchurch.htmlhttp://www.nusteel.demon.co.uk/appledore.htmlhttp://www.nusteel.demon.co.uk/chilham.htmlhttp://www.nusteel.demon.co.uk/brabourne.htmlAt least now I have an idea of what they look like. David - Try talking to a glulam manufacturer. Thay may have dealt with this before and already have some ideas to help you out.

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   Chris_Koehn | Feb 19, 2001 08:14pm | #5

   *There is a timber framing company in Port Townsend Washington I have some familiarity with that does quite a bit of work with glulams using pretty cool hidden metal connectors. Timbercraft. They have a web site I believe. I'm not sure about this specific application but I'm sure they are..Otherwise consult the Timber Framer's Guild http://www.tfguild.org

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   nathan_wegemer | Feb 21, 2001 10:40pm | #6

   *Here is a site worth looking at for some more info on structural considerations in truss design. http://nisee.ce.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/browse_godden?group=GoddenF57

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   david_stevens | Feb 21, 2001 10:40pm | #7

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   I'm investigating the feasibility of constructing a vierendeel truss with the verticals let in to glulam chords. Anyone with experience in joinery involving glued laminated timber who wishes to advance this concept should contact me.