Patent ID: 6260327
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: E04C

Abstract:
An elongate structural member of a steel truss, said structural member comprising:a web comprising a first surface, a second surface, a first web section and a second web section, said second web section, extending outwardly from said first surface of said web at a first longitudinal edge of said first web section, the first and second web sections defining a nonorthagonal angle therebetween;a flange extending laterally outwardly from said first surface of said web at a second longitudinal edge of said first web section, said flange substantially perpendicular to said first web section; anda cap portion extending outwardly from the second surface of said web at a distal longitudinal edge of said second web section, said cap portion being substantially parallel to said flange, said cap portion and said second web section also defining a nonorthogonal angle therebetween;the first web section having a greater length in cross section from longitudinal edge to longitudinal edge than the second web section.