Is the big steel beam running perpendicular to the joists a load bearing beam?
Walls – Is this a load bearing beam
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Best Answer
This gave me a chuckle. (No offense intended)
It is a beam and the photo shows a load on it, floor joists, and all of that on a post. So YES it is load bearing beam.
I will leave it to others more knowledgeable and eloquent to explain further.