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bents between, as shown in a corner of the diagram. It will be noted that, as in the previous type, the lighter the live load the greater the economic

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span-length. It has been assumed that the length of tower-span would in all  cases  be 30  feet. Actually,  this length should vary somewhat, increas-

 

 
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