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box girder
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box girder
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building)
a.  a girder that is hollow and square or rectangular in shape
b.  (as modifier) a box-girder bridge Also called box beam
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Noun1.box girder - a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section
beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction


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The work will include replacing worn-out surfaces, viaduct deck repairs, strengthening steel box girders and renewal of safety fencing.
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