Assertion: beam | /r/CapableOf | carry load
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text: In building construction, a beam is a horizontal member spanning an opening and carrying a load that may be a brick or stone wall above the opening, in which case the beam is often called a lintel (see post-and-lintel system).
text: When designing a beam, i.e. when calculations are made in order to choose a beam which is strong enough to carry its loads, and which at the same time makes economical use of the material, at least four items must be considered: