Beam | Structural Engineering, Building Design, Construction
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WEBFeb 3, 2024 · beam, in engineering, originally a solid piece of timber, as a beam of a house, a plow, a loom, or a balance. In building construction, a beam is a horizontal member spanning an opening and carrying a load that may be a brick or stone wall above the opening, in which case the beam is often called a lintel ( see post-and-lintel system ).
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