Girder
11girder — [[t]gɜ͟ː(r)də(r)[/t]] girders N COUNT A girder is a long, thick piece of steel or iron that is used in the framework of buildings and bridges …
12Girder bridge — Two different girder bridges. The top is a plate girder bridge, while the bottom is a concrete girder bridge. Ancestor Beam bridge Related …
13Girder and Panel building sets — were a building toy that was created by Kenner Toys in the 50 s. This came about when Kenner President Albert Steiner witnessed the construction of a new office building in Cincinnati. This girder and panel construction method inspired Kenner to… …
14Girder bridge — Girder Gird er, n. [From {Gird} to encircle.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, girds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch. & Engin.) A main beam; a stright, horizontal beam to span an opening or carry weight, such as ends of floor beams, etc.; hence …
15Girder (comics) — Superherobox| caption = character name = Girder real name = Tony Woodward publisher = DC Comics debut = Flash: Iron Heights (2001) creators = Geoff Johns Ethan Van Sciver alliance color = background:#c0c0ff alliances = Secret Society of Super… …
16Girder bridge — Bridge Bridge (br[i^]j), n. [OE. brig, brigge, brug, brugge, AS. brycg, bricg; akin to Fries. bregge, D. brug, OHG. brucca, G. br[ u]cke, Icel. bryggja pier, bridge, Sw. brygga, Dan. brygge, and prob. Icel. br[=u] bridge, Sw. & Dan. bro bridge,… …
17girder bridge — noun : a bridge in which the supporting members are girders * * * girder bridge noun A bridge whose load is sustained by girders resting on supports • • • Main Entry: ↑gird …
18girder — noun Etymology: 1gird Date: 1611 a horizontal main structural member (as in a building or bridge) that supports vertical loads and that consists of a single piece or of more than one piece bound together …
19girder — girderless, adj. /gerr deuhr/, n. 1. a large beam, as of steel, reinforced concrete, or timber, for supporting masonry, joists, purlins, etc. 2. a principal beam of wood, steel, etc., supporting the ends of joists. [1605 15; GIRD1 + ER1] * * * In …
20girder — noun /ɡɜː(r)də(r)/ A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure …
