The best replacement for truss is rafter.

The best alternatives to truss are rated as following:
★★★★★  rafter
★★★★  joist
★★★  beam
★★  stick built
★  frame
★  strace
★  rafter roof
★  i-joist
★  conventional roof
★  i joist
  steel truss
  joist roof
  hernia belt
  stick roofs
  cut roof
  wood truss
  pratt truss
  arch
  storage truss
  stick roof
  rafters
  attic truss
  stick frame roof
  open truss
  sleeves
  monocoque
  howe truss
  joists
  floor joist

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Speaking about truss, one probably shouldn't forget about verticals.

Other search terms related to truss and their ratings are:
★★★★★ verticals
★★★★★ attic space
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