Reinforcing a Strained Auto-Truck Frame
The side member of an automobile-truck frame was overstrained, and started to sag. To replace it with a new channel piece was out of the question, so it was decided to repair the trouble. A piece of ³⁄₁₆-in. plate steel was cut to the proper length, in a truss-shape, wider at the middle than at the ends, to carry the load properly. It was riveted to the strained member by means of ⁵⁄₁₆-in. round-head rivets, and prevented further sagging.