A girder is a support beam used in construction. Girders often have an I beam cross section for strength, but may also have a box shape, Z shape or other forms. Girder is the term used to denote the main horizontal support of a structure which supports smaller beams.
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girder A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.
