A truss
question: What is an essential engineering element composed of tension and compression members?, context: A truss is a structure comprising two types of structural elements; compression members and tension members (i.e. struts and ties). Most trusses use gusset plates to connect intersecting elements.  Gusset plates are relatively flexible and minimize bending moments at the connections, thus allowing the truss members to carry primarily tension or compression.
What is an essential engineering element composed of tension and compression members?
A truss is a structure comprising two types of structural elements; compression members and tension members (i.e. struts and ties).
A truss is a structure comprising two types of structural elements; compression members and tension members (i.e. struts and ties). Most trusses use gusset plates to connect intersecting elements.  Gusset plates are relatively flexible and minimize bending moments at the connections, thus allowing the truss members to carry primarily tension or compression.
<hl> A truss <hl> is a structure comprising two types of structural elements; compression members and tension members (i.e. struts and ties).
<hl> A truss <hl> is a structure comprising two types of structural elements; compression members and tension members (i.e. struts and ties). Most trusses use gusset plates to connect intersecting elements. Gusset plates are relatively flexible and minimize bending moments at the connections, thus allowing the truss members to carry primarily tension or compression.
<hl> A truss is a structure comprising two types of structural elements; compression members and tension members (i.e. struts and ties). <hl> Most trusses use gusset plates to connect intersecting elements. Gusset plates are relatively flexible and minimize bending moments at the connections, thus allowing the truss members to carry primarily tension or compression.