Tricomposite truss (2016)
This file appears in: Northern Central Railroad Baltimore Freight Shed
Detail view of a tricomposite truss supporting the roof of the Downtown Athletic Club. Note the vertical braces are made of wood.
This file appears in: Northern Central Railroad Baltimore Freight Shed
Northern Central Railroad Baltimore Freight Shed
Built by the Northern Central Railroad, the former Baltimore Freight Shed is a rare example of composite timber and iron roof construction of the mid nineteenth century.
The roof structure is comprised of a series of tricomposite trusses with…