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Footing Beam - mehak jain - 11-01-2014

Footing Beam

A reinforced concrete beam connecting pile caps or spread footings to distribute horizontal loads caused by eccentric loading.

The tie beam in a roof system.

http://www.dictionaryofconstruction.com/

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Footing Course

A broad course of masonry at the foot of a wall, which helps prevent the wall from settling.