Nautical Term: Beam plate angles
Definition of Beam plate angles
A beam plate, also known as a flat plate beam, is constructed from a flat plate with the flange bent at a right angle. This bending process is typically carried out using an angle-bending machine.
For example, During the construction of a new sailing yacht, the shipwrights used beam plate angles to reinforce the hull at various points. By bending the flat plates to form the beam plate angles, the shipwrights were able to add strength and rigidity to the yacht’s hull.
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