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Weimer- -White, G.
Weimer, Peter
118,566 Aug. 29, 1871 Bowstring truss. Lattice web.
Weiss, Julius
509,781 Nov. 28, 1893 Unique combination of Warren truss configurations is one of several
shown using patented adjustable members. Labeled “elements for
building bridges.”
Werner, Emmerich
311,624 Feb. 3, 1885 *Three-hinged arch. Segments composed of two lenticular trusses.
Deck supported above on struts.
329,249 Oct. 27, 1885 *Three-hinged arch. Segments composed of two lenticular trusses.
Deck truss supported below at mid-span.
Wernwag, Lewis
5,760X Dec. 22, 1829 Cambered timber truss with rectangular panels having iron tension
diagonals and end-post tie-downs.
Wheeler, Cyrus
149,965 Apr. 21, 1874 *Hollow four-piece oval girder.
231,383 Aug. 17, 1880 Warren truss configuration. Inclined end-posts. End panels have vertical
member.
Wheeler, Isaac
107,576 Sep. 20, 1870 Timber truss with a mid-height third chord. Tension diagonals extend
from top to bottom chord. Staggered compression diagonals butt
against middle and ends of tension diagonals. Verticals at ends and at
mid-span.
Whipple, Squire
2,064 Apr. 24, 1841 Iron bowstring truss. Crossed-braced rods between double-rod verticals.
Distinctive cast-iron arch-chords are splayed, their width increasing
toward their ends.
134,338 Dec. 24, 1872 *Lift drawbridge. Truss configuration is a “Whipple” double-intersection
trapezoidal truss.
Whipple truss
Not patented ca. 1846 Squire Whipple's, double-intersecting Pratt type truss. Also known as
his “trapezoidal truss.” Cast-iron top chord and vertical web members.
Inclined end posts.
Whipple-Murphy truss
Not patented ca.1863 See Murphy-Whipple truss.
White, Ammi
8,713 Feb. 3, 1852 *Suspension bridge. Timber towers and stiffing truss.
White, George
108,663 Oct. 25, 1876 *Latticed tube. Labeled “truss bridge.”
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