noun
- large steel or iron beams used to support the structure of buildings or bridges
Usage: construction; engineering
Examples
- The steel girders formed the skeleton of the new skyscraper.
- Engineers inspected the bridge girders for signs of wear.
- Heavy cranes lifted the massive girders into position.
- The old building’s iron girders were still structurally sound.
- Workers welded the girders together to create the framework.
- The architect specified reinforced steel girders for the span.