I am writing captions for some construction picturesMy notes say, quot;The girder that is not bearing on one end is the 50-ton lift.quot; What does this mean? What is a girder that is not bearing on one end?
It is one that is attached at one end onlyA 50 ton lift could be a crane capable of lifting 59 tons or it could be a beam that weighed 50 tons when it was lifted into place A cantilever beam is the term for a beam that is attached only at one end.
