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(′bäks ′gər·dər)
box girder
(civil engineering) A hollow girder or beam with a square or rectangular cross section. Also known as box beam.
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box beam, box girder
A hollow beam, usually rectangular in section; if fabricated of steel, the sides are steel plates welded together, or they may be riveted together by steel angles at the corners.
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