Elongated structural member

Abstract

An elongated structural member being formed of a pair of T-shaped chords located in a parallel spaced apart arrangement with a plurality of straight brace members being welded or otherwise secured there between. The brace members are located in a spaced apart arrangement. The directly adjacent brace members are located in an approximately ninety degree angle relative to each other. The directly adjacent brace members are staggered being located on opposite sides of the T-shaped chords.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An elongated structural member used in the manufacturing of houses, buildings, bridges and the like, said elongated structural member comprising: 
 an elongated upper chord having a T-shape defining a first horizontal member and a first vertical leg, said first vertical leg being attached to said first horizontal member at the midpoint in width of said first horizontal member, said first vertical leg having a front side and a rear side;    an elongated lower chord having a T-shape defining a second horizontal member and a second vertical leg, said second vertical leg being attached to said second horizontal member at the midpoint in width of said second horizontal member, said second vertical leg having a second front side and a second rear side, said upper chord being located in a reverse position to said lower chord with said first vertical leg being aligned with said second vertical leg;    a first brace member being fixed to said first front side of said first vertical leg and said second front side of said second vertical leg and assuming an inclined, non-perpendicular position relative to said upper chord and said lower chord; and    a second brace member being fixed to said first rear side of said first vertical leg and said second rear side of said second vertical leg and assuming an inclined, non-perpendicular position relative to said upper chord and said lower chord, said second brace member being longitudinally spaced from said first brace member.    
     
     
         2 . The elongated structural member as defined in  claim 1  wherein: 
 said first brace member being located at approximately a ninety degree angle relative to said second brace member.  
 
     
     
         3 . The elongated structural member as defined in  claim 1  wherein: 
 both said first brace member and said second brace member being L-shaped.  
 
     
     
         4 . The elongated structural member as defined in  claim 3  wherein: 
 said first brace member being of the same size and same length as said second brace member.  
 
     
     
         5 . The elongated structural member as defined in  claim 1  wherein: 
 there being a plurality of said first brace members located evenly spaced apart, there being a plurality of said second brace members located evenly spaced apart.  
 
     
     
         6 . The elongated structural member as defined in  claim 1  wherein: 
 said top chord having attached thereto a plurality of bolts, said bolts being located in a spaced apart arrangement on said first horizontal member, said bolts facilitating connection to a concrete or wood roof or floor joist.  
 
     
     
         7 . The elongated structural member as defined in  claim 1  wherein: 
 said top chord having attached thereto a metal deck, said metal deck being mounted on said first horizontal member.