flitched beam
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Flitch beam — A flitch beam (or flitched beam) is a compound beam used in the construction of houses, decks, and other primarily wood frame structures. Typically the flitch beam is made up of a steel plate sandwiched between two wood beams, the three layers… … Wikipedia
flitch beam — noun or flitched beam : a beam built up of flitches between two of which a metal plate is sandwiched for reinforcement * * * Carpentry. a beam composed of planks bolted together side by side and often reinforced with a plate of iron or steel.… … Useful english dictionary
flitch beam — /ˈflɪtʃ bim/ (say flich beem) noun a beam formed by sandwiching a thin iron plate between two pieces of timber. Also, flitched beam …
