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tie beam

n.
A horizontal beam forming the base of a triangular truss for a pitched roof, connecting the two side walls and supporting a pair of principals.
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tie beam

n
(Building) a horizontal beam that serves to prevent two other structural members from separating, esp one that connects two corresponding rafters in a roof or roof truss
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tie′ beam`


n.
a horizontal timber or the like for connecting two structural members to keep them from spreading apart.
[1815–25]
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Noun1.tie beam - a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separatingtie beam - a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"
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beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
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(It should be noted that gable studs were purposely omitted so that the carrying capacity of the queen posts acting alone could be evaluated.) In making this change, the king post was removed and a queen post attached to an end rafter and the corresponding tie beam 1 foot on either side of the original king-post position.
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