Patent ID: 8201384

Claim:
A beam-like structural component made up of individual parts connected to each other, comprising at least one flange and at least one web, wherein the web is formed of a single plate and is made up of web members, wherein web members form a linear longitudinal area extending across the length of the web, and wherein the web members extend transversely to the extension of the linear longitudinal area and, in each case, two adjacent web members extend toward different narrow edges of the flange starting from the longitudinal area of the web so that one web member rests against the flange with one side of the web and the adjacent web member rests against the flange with the opposite side of the web, wherein the web members exhibit the shape of an “S” and that a continuous cavity extending longitudinally is formed between the linear longitudinal area and the at least one flange and wherein ends of the web, which extend along a longitudinal narrow edge of the flange, terminate flush with at least a portion of an outside of the flange.