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Queen post

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004631

A structural element in a roof truss system, consisting of two vertical posts that rise from the tie beam to the principal rafters. These posts are connected by a straining beam at their tops, forming a rigid triangular framework. This truss configuration is suitable for spans up to approximately 10 meters.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004631
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
TranslationsGerman: Doppelstütze; Spanish: poste de reina; French: poinçon
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004631",
  "term": "Queen post",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A structural element in a roof truss system, consisting of two vertical posts that rise from the tie beam to the principal rafters. These posts are connected by a straining beam at their tops, forming a rigid triangular framework. This truss configuration is suitable for spans up to approximately 10 meters.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Doppelstütze",
    "es": "poste de reina",
    "fr": "poinçon"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/queen-post/"
}

Record 5,059 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.