A horizontal bar that holds up floors or roofs by transferring weight to columns or walls.
A horizontal structural member that spans between supports and carries loads perpendicular to its length. Beams transfer loads from floors, roofs, and walls to columns or walls. They resist bending moments and shear forces generated by the loads they support.
A steel beam spans 30 feet across an open warehouse floor, carrying the weight of the concrete deck above.
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