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Explain how a truss bridge is so stable.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Load-bearing capacity of truss bridges is huge due to the structure of interconnecting triangles. The structure effectively manages both compression and tension by spreading the load from the roadway throughout its intricate structure

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Truss bridge, bridge with its load-bearing structures composed of a series of wooden or metal triangles, known as trusses. Given that a triangle cannot be distorted by stress, a truss gives a stable form capable of supporting considerable external loads over a large span.

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