A timber or iron beam that supports the end of a bridge truss on an abutment or pier; set perpendicular to the trusses. Also known as bed timber. (Bucher, 1996)
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A timber or iron beam that supports the end of a bridge truss on an abutment or pier; set perpendicular to the trusses. Also known as bed timber. (Bucher, 1996)
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