beam bearing plate

beam bearing plate

[′bēm ‚ber·iŋ ‚plāt]

(civil engineering)

A foundation plate (usually of metal) placed beneath the end of a beam, at its point of support, to distribute the end load at the point.

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beam bearing plate

A foundation plate (usually of metal) placed beneath the end of a beam, at its point of support, to distribute the end load at the point.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.