straining piece

American

noun

(in a queen-post roof ) a horizontal beam uniting the tops of the two queen posts, and resisting the thrust of the roof.

straining piece British

noun

a horizontal tie beam that connects the top of two queen posts of a roof truss

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Etymology

Origin of straining piece

First recorded in 1795–1805

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straining piece

A, B, tie beam; C, C, queen posts; D, straining piece; E, principal rafter; F, rafter.

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