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Pratt Truss, Lincoln Bridge, W. Woodstock, Vt.
3.) What unusual truss supports the Lincoln Bridge in West Woodstock?

The Pratt-arch truss, the only known example implemented in wood in the U.S.
Spanning Time: Appendix C; The Bridge Truss, Page 255)

Joe Nelson, P.O Box 267, Jericho, VT 05465-0267, jcnelson@together.net

Drawing © Copyright 1997 Joseph C. Nelson
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