The peak of the King Post is replaced by a horizontal top chord. This allows for bridges with longer spans. Multiple King Post Truss is series of King Posts trusses symetrical about the center of the bridge. Bridge spans are longer than that of the King Post. A Town Lattice Truss is a system of timber diagonals with no verticals.
Members take both compression and tension.
The Long Truss, designed by Colonel Sthepen H. Long in 1830 resemble a series of giant X's. All of its members are made of timber.