# Vierendeel truss

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
Developed by Arthur Vierendeel, Belgian civil engineer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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