| 释义 |
Dragon beam Dragon beamA beam of a traditional timber-framed house that is set diagonally at the corner to support the corner post and floor joist when the building jetties on two different sides.dragon beam, dragon pieceA short, horizontal piece of timber which bisects the angle formed by the wall plate at the corner of a wood-frame building; one end serves to receive and support the foot of a hip rafter; the other end is supported by a dragon tie. |