Abstract: A metal space truss comprises two generally horizontally extending and vertically spaced lattices, an upper one composed of two intersecting groups of parallel steel T-bars having downwardly directed webs with generally vertically oriented side faces forming one or more inner corners in each node, and a lower one composed of two intersecting groups of parallel steel bars also having cross sections presenting generally vertically oriented side faces forming in each node one or more inner corners being unobstructed in a direction towards said upper lattice. The two lattices are interconnected by a plurality of struts, each of which has a generally trough-shaped cross section and extends from a first node in said upper lattice to a second node in said lower lattice in a manner to form an oblique angle with the respective planes of the two lattices and also an oblique angle to the bars thereof.

Abstract: In a steel truss an upper longitudinal beam and a lower longitudinal beam are interconnected at their respective ends by vertical posts, and between their ends by a plurality of mutually intersecting, obliquely extending struts and ties only. Each end post is composed of two parts of substantially equal lengths, which are interconnectable end to end, and each strut and tie is composed of two parts, which are interconnectable at the intersection between them, whereby the truss may be factory-made in sections of moderate size for convenient transportation to the building site, where the assembly of the same requires only a minimum of work.