post-and-beam construction

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post-and-beam construction [‚pōst ən ′bēm kən‚strək·shən]

(building construction)

A type of wall construction using posts instead of studs.

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One cost-cutting strategy is the staggered-truss system; which relies on geometry to reduce the weight of a building's steel frame, unlike post-and-beam construction.

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If you go to lunch with him, he'll take you to the Raymondville Diner-featuring post-and-beam construction, of course.

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