I-beam

Example Sentences

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Gamboa was placing an I-beam atop the plant’s paint building when he lost his balance and fell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Swain, 59, was a commercial electrician in Tampa when a collision with an I-beam on a construction site 10 years ago left him with severe neck and back injuries.

From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2022

A side beam near the southbound lane showed a bent I-beam edge, which Cox said might have been hit by flying cargo Wednesday.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2021

While quality control manager Justin Rouse straightened one of the beams into place, Bode performed quick welds down its length to form part of an I-beam.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2020

He appeared from behind an I-beam and raised his welding shield.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover