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Spring beam

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005556

A horizontal structural member that supports the ends of rafters or joists, typically found in roof or floor framing. This beam transfers the loads from the supported members to vertical supports like walls or columns. Its design and size depend on the span and the loads it is expected to carry.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005556
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
TranslationsGerman: Sprengbalken; Spanish: viga de celosía; French: poutre maîtresse
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005556",
  "term": "Spring beam",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A horizontal structural member that supports the ends of rafters or joists, typically found in roof or floor framing. This beam transfers the loads from the supported members to vertical supports like walls or columns. Its design and size depend on the span and the loads it is expected to carry.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Sprengbalken",
    "es": "viga de celosía",
    "fr": "poutre maîtresse"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/spring-beam/"
}

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