sandwich beam

  • 1sandwich beam. — See flitch beam. Also called sandwich girder. [1885 90] * * * …

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  • 2sandwich beam — noun also sandwich girder : flitch beam …

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  • 3sandwich beam. — See flitch beam. Also called sandwich girder. [1885 90] …

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  • 4Sandwich-structured composite — Composite sandwich structure panel used for testing at NASA A sandwich structured composite is a special class of composite materials that is fabricated by attaching two thin but stiff skins to a lightweight but thick core. The core material is… …

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  • 5sandwich girder — noun see sandwich beam …

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  • 6Sandwich girder — 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 …

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  • 7flitch beam — noun or flitched beam : a beam built up of flitches between two of which a metal plate is sandwiched for reinforcement * * * Carpentry. a beam composed of planks bolted together side by side and often reinforced with a plate of iron or steel.… …

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  • 8flitch beam — Carpentry. a beam composed of planks bolted together side by side and often reinforced with a plate of iron or steel. Also called flitch girder, sandwich beam, sandwich girder. [1880 85] * * * …

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  • 9Timoshenko beam theory — The Timoshenko beam theory was developed by Ukrainian/Russian born scientist Stephen Timoshenko in the beginning of the 20th century. The model takes into account shear deformation and rotational inertia effects, making it suitable for describing …

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  • 10building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …

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