Dragon beam
Dragon beam
A beam of a traditional timber-framed house that is set diagonally at the corner to support the corner post and floor joist when the building jetties on two different sides.
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dragon beam, dragon piece
A short, horizontal piece of timber which bisects the angle formed by the wall plate at the corner of a wood-frame building; one end serves to receive and support the foot of a hip rafter; the other end is supported by a dragon tie.
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