Behold the beam, an amazing structural element that bends when loaded — but one that must not bend too much. A fallen tree spanning the banks of a river was perhaps the first beam used by primitive ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Beam diagrams are used as a fundamental way to teach engineers the basic of static loading. Beams are structural ...

The discovery of dry rot in balcony overhang beams in Old Sacramento has prompted the city to expand inspections throughout the historic area.A city worker noticed peeling paint and rotted wood in a ...