1) Architectural element 2) Type of Truss bridge
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A king post (or king-post or kingpost) is a central vertical post used in architectural or bridge designs, working in tension to support a beam below from a truss apex above (whereas a crown post visually similar, supports items above from the beam below). In aircraft design a strut called a king post acts in compression, similarly to an architect...
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• (n.) A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post.
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King'-post` noun (Carp.) A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also
crown- post .
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In architecture, a king post is the middle post of a roof - standing vertically between the base and apex of a triangular roof truss - standing in the tie beam and reaching up to the ridge; it is often formed in to an octagonal column with capital and base, and small struts or bases which are slightly curved, spreading from it above the capital to ...
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n] - post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss
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The central member, from the apex to the middle of the tie beam in a King Post roof truss.
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A compression member which, together with suitable bracing wires, limits the deflection of a major member (such as a spar) which has to resist bending loads. King-posts raised above the wings of early flying boats were used to reinforce the interplane bracing.
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noun post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss
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a structural member running vertically between the apex and base of a triangular roof truss. · a rotating or stationary column for supporting tackle or booms used in lifting.
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