Also means
ring bond beam
Usage Note
Ringbalken is a continuous reinforced-concrete beam that runs around the perimeter of a building at floor or roof level, tying the walls together and distributing loads; it is a standard structural element in masonry construction.
Examples
"Der Ringbalken verbindet alle Außenwände auf der Höhe der Decke miteinander."
Natural Translation
The ring beam connects all exterior walls at ceiling height.
Literal Translation
The ring-beam connects all outer-walls at the height of the ceiling with-each-other.
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