straining beams

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Scope note
In a truss, horizontal struts above the tie beam or above a line joining the feet of the rafters, commonly between the joists at mid-span. In a truss, horizontal struts above the tie beam or above a line joining the feet of the rafters, commonly between the joists at mid-span.
straining beams
Accepted term: 02-Dec-2024