Överliggers
Överliggers is a Swedish term that translates to "overlayer" or "lintel" in English. In construction and architecture, an överliggare is a structural beam that spans an opening, such as a door or window, to support the weight of the material above. It distributes the load from the wall or roof to the adjacent supports on either side of the opening.
Traditionally, överliggare were made of stone or heavy timber. Modern construction often utilizes concrete, steel, or
The term can also be used more broadly to refer to any horizontal structural member that carries