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FILL IN THE BLANK: A LARGE IRON OR STEEL BEAM USED IN BUILDING BRIDGES AND THE FRAMEWORK OF LARGE BUILDINGS IS CALLED A _____________________ .

GIRDER IS THE ANSWER.....

the key words in the statement were "building bridges" and "large buildings"...

Girders are the main horizontal supports of a structure which support smaller beams.

Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

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Also used for hernias!!

Nov 01, 2016 11:26 PM

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Barbara Todaro

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Lise Howe

Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC

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the only answer I can imagine is an I beam - I will certainly be back for this one to find out the real answer

Nov 01, 2016 10:55 PM

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Michael Jacobs

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I had the same thought as Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386

Nov 01, 2016 10:55 PM

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

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I (eye) beam

Nov 01, 2016 10:26 PM

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Michael Jacobs

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Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

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Wow, you know your stuff Barbara.

Nov 02, 2016 09:11 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

I knew this one.

Nov 02, 2016 09:05 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

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YES! I knew it!

Nov 02, 2016 09:01 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Donna Foerster

HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO

Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Ah ha. I knew that, but couldn't remember the actual word!

Nov 02, 2016 06:34 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

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Girders

Nov 02, 2016 06:30 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Joe D'Agostino

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Truss

Nov 02, 2016 03:42 AM

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Olga Simoncelli

Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT

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Girder it is!

Nov 02, 2016 03:34 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Marco Giancola

Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL

Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

I was going to say I Beam, isnt a girder also an I Beam?

Nov 02, 2016 01:55 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Thanks for construction quiz, Barbara. You received several correct answers before I arrived.

BTW My small home built in 1950 has one.

Nov 02, 2016 12:35 AM

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Barbara Todaro

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Lynnea Miller

Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR

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Trestle.

Nov 02, 2016 12:24 AM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

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All I can think of would be an I-beam.

Nov 01, 2016 11:55 PM

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL

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I-beam comes to mind!

Nov 01, 2016 11:23 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

An I beam also called a support beam.

Nov 01, 2016 11:18 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Barbara Todaro A support beam.

Nov 01, 2016 11:06 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Jennifer Mackay

Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL

Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Got that one as well

Nov 02, 2016 11:41 PM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Barbara Todaro - I did know this. My listing has STEEL GIRDERS....

Nov 02, 2016 03:22 PM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I agree with this and with Tony

Nov 02, 2016 11:49 AM

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