Beam Meaning Ship. A beam is a structural element that increases load bearing capability and avoids bending of the structure. Ukraine's recent waterborne drone attacks have shed light on weaknesses in russian defenses.
A prismatic section with one dimension significantly larger than the others, that is subjected to bending loads. The beam (figure 2.2) most commonly quoted is the moulded beam, which is the greatest distance between the inside of plating on the two sides of the ship at the greatest width at the section chosen.