Beam Pocket


Construction glossary · Core terms

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Core terms · definition

The recess in a wall or foundation that receives and bears the end of a beam. Cutting in new beam pockets is part of the cost when opening a load-bearing wall.

Source: Wikipedia — Beam (Structure)

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