Strongback

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007292",
  "term": "Strongback",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A heavy beam or timber used to reinforce or stiffen other structural members, such as floor joists or rafters, over a long span. It distributes loads more evenly and reduces deflection, enhancing the overall rigidity of a floor or roof system. Strongbacks are often installed perpendicular to the members they support.",
  "subject": "Carpentry",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Strongback",
    "es": "poste de refuerzo",
    "fr": "poutre de renfort"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/strongback/"
}