Some Structures Employing Laced Struts or Ties
- The Eiffel Tower.
- The obsolescent eastern span of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge. The western span has been retrofitted with bolted plates replacing the lacing for added strength.
- The internal structure of the Statue of Liberty.
- The sides of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
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