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post-and-beam construction

American  
[pohst-uhn-beem] / ˈpoʊst ənˈbim /

noun

Building Trades.
  1. wall construction in which beams rather than studs are used to support heavy posts.


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The 500-square-foot addition is a contemporary post-and-beam construction.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2023

On the side of the house opposite the living room is the great room with its post-and-beam construction.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2022

“I wanted to get that post-and-beam feel without post-and-beam construction, which is more expensive,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2021

Featuring walls of glass, a natural stone façade and post-and-beam construction, the 1963 Cornet Residence, designed by pioneering Modernist architects Smith & Williams, looked like an ideal home for Midcentury Modern fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2017

First he rearranges the old post-and-beam construction, then transfers the weight of the roof and hayloft to the outside walls by means of triangular wooden supports.

From Time Magazine Archive

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