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Cantilever

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000940

A structural element, such as a beam or slab, that is supported at only one end and projects horizontally into space. The unsupported end carries a load, creating bending moments and shear forces within the element. Balconies, overhangs, and some bridge sections are common examples of cantilever construction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000940
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
TranslationsGerman: Kragarm; Spanish: voladizo; French: cantilever
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000940",
  "term": "Cantilever",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A structural element, such as a beam or slab, that is supported at only one end and projects horizontally into space. The unsupported end carries a load, creating bending moments and shear forces within the element. Balconies, overhangs, and some bridge sections are common examples of cantilever construction.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kragarm",
    "es": "voladizo",
    "fr": "cantilever"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cantilever/"
}

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