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box beam

/bɒks biːm/

Traduction: Poutre creuse à section transversale rectangulaire, généralement en acier, béton ou bois, utilisée en construction pour sa résistance et sa rigidité.

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/bɒks biːm/C1formaltechnical
  • frPoutre creuse à section transversale rectangulaire, généralement en acier, béton ou bois, utilisée en construction pour sa résistance et sa rigidité.

A structural engineering term for a hollow beam with a rectangular cross-section, typically made of steel, concrete, or wood, used in construction for its strength and rigidity.

  1. Structural elementC1formal

    A hollow, rectangular beam made of wood, metal, or composite materials, used in construction for its strength and light weight.

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    • The engineers specified a steel box beam for the bridge's main span.
    • Box beams are often used in aircraft wings for their high strength-to-weight ratio.
    • The roof is supported by a series of wooden box beams.