Corrections and clarifications: This story has been corrected to describe the pedestrian bridge as a truss design, despite its cosmetic appearance as a cable-stayed bridge. The central column and ...

Steel truss bridges have been the backbone of transport networks since the late 19th century. They are built from interconnected steel bars and they can span long distances and carry heavy loads, ...

Using technology tools to take collaboration to new heights, a team conquered near-impossible conditions and launched a truss across a collapsing section of mountain.