Trusses 1 and 2 were primarily intended as a preliminary study and strain gauges were not used. Truss 1, with three clinches, failed prematurely. A local buckle developed in the connection between an internal vertical strut and the top chord at an applied load of 1.45 kN. The truss continued to take increased load but a twist was induced in the chord section and the stiffness of the truss was reduced.