Beam (structure)
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A beam is a structural element designed to carry loads perpendicular to its long axis. This contrasts with a strut or column, which bears its load perpendicular to its short axis. A beam's mode of def
A beam of parallel strand lumber (PSL) lumber installed to replace a load-bearing wall
A metal I-beam supporting a bridge
Strut
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A strut is a structural component commonly found in engineering, aeronautics, architecture and anatomy. Struts generally work by resisting longitudinal compression, but they may also serve in tension.
Beam (structure)
…A beam is a structural element designed to carry loads perpendicular to its long (or "horizontal") axis. This contrasts with a strut or column, which bears its load perpendicular to its short (or "vertical") axis. A beam's mode of deflection is primarily by bending, as loads produce…
Struts on the undercarriage, wings and tailplane of an Antonov An-2 biplane
ORI strut, off-road application of strut
Strut bar
Compression strut on Piper Pawnee (low-wing aircraft)