concrete beam
Reinforced building member
A concrete beam is a horizontal structural element made of concrete, typically reinforced with steel bars or mesh, designed to support loads and span openings in buildings and bridges.
Concrete beams transfer weight from floors and roofs to vertical supports like columns or walls: The contractor poured the concrete beams for the parking garage.
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- rebarSteel strengthening concrete
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- girderMain structural support beam
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