
Cantilever
Architectural Feature
Cantilevers are common in modern architecture as stylish features to create overhangs without visible supports.
The museum's dramatic cantilever provides shade to the entrance below.
No Visible Support
Cantilevers seem to float because the support is not immediately visible, being anchored inside a structure.
Observation decks are often cantilevers, extending out with no supports underneath.
Engineering Marvel
Cantilever structures are admired for their engineering, allowing extended parts with no pillars or cables.
The overhanging sections on the sports stadium are supported by cantilever beams.
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BalconyBeamBracketExtensionJutOverhangProjectionSupport
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