The beams are usually joined to the frames by brackets or knee plates, which thus unite the beams, frames and decks in contributing to the transverse strength of the hull.
Imiqadi relilyaniswa zizibiyeli okanye lulwelo lwedelo neefreyimin eziThi ke ngoko zihlangonise imiqadi iifreyimu kwanemigangatho ekuncediseni kukomelela ekusekungamlezeni isiqu sonqanowe.