Advantages
Because flitch beams are significantly stronger than wood alone, they:
- require less depth than a wood-only beam of the same strength
- are much lighter than a steel beam of the same size
- can still be attached (e.g. nailed) to the rest of a wooden structure
Flitch beams can also be created from existing in-situ joists or beams permitting easier renovations.
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