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straining beam
strain·ing beam (strā′nĭng)n. A horizontal beam separating the tops of two queen posts in a truss. Also called straining piece.straining beam
straining beam[′strān·iŋ ‚bēm] (civil engineering) A short piece of timber in a truss that holds the ends of struts or rafters. Also known as straining piece. straining beam, straining piece, strutting pieceIn a truss, a horizontal strut above the tie beam or above a line joining the feet of the rafters, commonly between the joists at midspan; esp. in a queen post truss, the strut between the upper ends of the two queen posts. |