Flitch beam

flitch beam

[′flich ‚bēm] (building construction) flitch girder

Flitch beam

A built-up beam formed by two wood members with a metal plate sandwiched in between, and bolted together for additional strength.

flitch beam, flitch girder, sandwich beam

flitch beam A beam built up of structural timbers which are bolted together with a steel plate sandwiched between them.