I asked a contractor for the definition of an I-beam. Without hesitation he responded, “An I-beam is a bridge between two points.” In many buildings support columns are erected. Then I-beams are placed end to end on two columns. Finally, the weight and structure of the building are placed on the I-beams. Stretching from point-to-point the I-beam trusses insure that a structure is physically sound. Likewise the I-beam of Sermon Building bridges two points: • Passage and People •
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