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Concrete beam |
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Concrete beam A structural member of reinforced concrete placed horizontally to carry loads over openings. Because both bending and shear in such beams induce tensile stresses, steel reinforcing tremendously increases beam strength. Usually, beams are designed under the assumption that tensile stresses have cracked the concrete and the steel reinforcing is carrying all the tension. See Stress and strain How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Based on the location of Wescoat’s personal items and some scuff marks, OSHA inspectors determined that Wescoat likely was trying to jump across a 3-foot gap from a 19-inch concrete beam to a section of the floor at that level. A parade of trucks has been hauling away 64 huge concrete beams that had supported the detour bridge carrying northbound traffic while a permanent bridge was built. Rather than face the same 17 witnesses, he pled guilty in December to hitting Barker from behind, slamming his head into a concrete beam and kicking him in the head. |
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