Trägerrost

beam grid

noun TRAE-ger-rost Rare

Also means

steel joist frame

Usage Note

Trägerrost is a flat two-directional framework of beams or joists carrying a floor slab or roof; it distributes loads more evenly than a single-span system and allows for longer spans.

Examples

"Der Kellerdecke liegt ein Stahlträgerrost aus Doppel-T-Profilen zugrunde."

Natural Translation

The basement ceiling is supported by a steel beam grid of I-profiles.

Literal Translation

The basement-ceiling underlies a steel-beam-grid of double-T-profiles.

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