Vierendeel truss

== English == === Etymology === Developed by Arthur Vierendeel, Belgian civil engineer. === Noun === Vierendeel truss (plural Vierendeel trusses) A truss-like structure whose members are not triangulated, but form rectangular openings; it is a frame with fixed joints that are capable of transferring and resisting bending moments. ==== Related terms ==== Vierendeel bridge