1. a system of construction using horizontal beams supported by vertical posts
Usage: architecture

Examples

• The ancient Greek temples exemplify classical trabeation with their columns and horizontal entablatures.
• Trabeation was the dominant construction method before the development of the arch.
• The architect chose trabeation for the building’s facade to create a sense of classical elegance.
• Modern steel frame construction is essentially a form of trabeation using industrial materials.
• The Parthenon demonstrates the refined principles of trabeation in ancient architecture.
• Unlike Gothic cathedrals with their arches, this museum uses pure trabeation throughout.