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Beam
Beam
Beam is the horizontal stone/ timber placed across an architectural space to take the roof's weight; also known as a lintel.
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Beam
Beam is the horizontal stone/ timber placed across an architectural space to take the roof's weight; also known as a lintel.
Lintel
A lintel is a horizontal architectural member above a door or window, sometimes decorated. The lintel provides structural support for the opening of the window or door.
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