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UNDER-GIRDER [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Methods
DEF

A short horizontal timber or steel beam on top of a column to support and decrease the span of beams or girders.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de construction
DEF

Membre posé entre l'extrémité d'un poteau et une poutre, pour élargir la surface d'appui du poteau.

CONT

[...] la ferrure est traversée par les deux boulons qui réunissent la poutre et la sous-poutre.

Spanish

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