A viga de suporte
Example: A viga de suporte sustenta o peso do telhado da casa.
Definition
"A viga de suporte" refers to a support beam used in construction to carry and distribute the weight of structures like roofs or floors, ensuring stability and strength in a building.
Etymology
The term "a viga de suporte" comes from Portuguese, where "viga" means beam, derived from the Latin word "viga" meaning a beam or girder, and "suporte" means support, borrowed from Latin "supportare," meaning to carry or sustain. Did you know that support beams have been essential in architecture since ancient times?
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the support beam