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BEAM\u003Cbr>4-2\"x6\" WD.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>COLUMN\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>3\" Ø . STL.\u003Cbr>COLUMN \u003Cbr>UP 12R\u003Cbr> SA\u003Cbr> 30\"x8\" RETURN AIR TRUNK |  | \u003Cbr>UNEXCAVATED\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | DROPPED 8\" STL. BEAM |  |  | 3\" Ø . 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