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vandalism - damage done to buildings on purpose by people

Vierendeel Truss - An open-web truss having verticals connecting the top and bottom chords in lieu of the usual diagonal members. While less efficient that the more standard truss designs, the vertical alignment of the intermediate members allow for easy infill of the voids with window or wall enclosure.