structural member

noun

UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl ˈmem.bər/

US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ.əl ˈmem.bɚ/

A structural member is a strong part that helps hold a building or machine together.

The steel beam is an important structural member of the bridge.

SYNONYMS

support beam brace load-bearing part framework piece

RELATED WORDS

column girder truss joint foundation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A single piece of material, such as a beam or column, designed to carry loads within a structure.

Engineers checked every structural member for cracks after the earthquake.

3. Any element of a framework that contributes to the overall strength and stability of an assembly.

The wing's main structural member runs from the fuselage to the tip.

4. A component in a mechanical or aerospace assembly that bears primary forces.

The landing gear's structural member was replaced during maintenance.