needle beam

(′nēd·əl ′bēm)

(civil engineering) A temporary member thrust under a building or a foundation for use in underpinning.

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Architecture: needle beam

A crossbeam supporting a load; used in underpinning foundation walls; attached to columns at its ends, clear of the existing footing.

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