Patent ID: 7360341

Claim:
A truss for spanning between supports in a shoring system comprising, (a) a first truss section having first and second ends and comprising, i. one or more truss members forming a first generally horizontal cord having a middle and a pair of opposed ends; ii. one or more truss members forming a second generally horizontal cord generally parallel to and above the first generally horizontal cord; and, iii. a plurality of struts between the first generally horizontal cord and the second generally horizontal cord; b) a second truss section having second section upper and lower generally horizontal cords separated by second section struts, the second truss section having first and second ends, the first end of the second truss section connected to the first end of the first truss section; c) a third truss section having third section upper and lower generally horizontal cords separated by third section struts, the third truss section having first and second ends, the first end of the third truss section connected to the second end of the first truss section; d) a pair of diagonal members having first and second ends; and, e) an adjustable member oriented generally vertically and having an upper end and a lower end, wherein, f) the upper end of the adjustable member is connected to the middle of the first generally horizontal cord; g) the lower end of the adjustable member is connected to a first end of each of the diagonal members; h) the second ends of the diagonal members are connected one to each of the second end of the second truss section and the second end of the third truss section; and, i) the second and third truss sections are attachable to the first truss section in a plurality of locations such that the truss may be assembled in a plurality of widths.