On the top, there was a fake island, connected to the body of the fortress through and extensible upright supporting beam.

Thick, square, upright beams divided the attic into distinct sections.

With elbows gripping the sides of the upright beam, The Shadow steadied his body.

Kent leaned against an upright beam, sensed a wave of dizziness, then steadied.

To one of the upright beams a man was securely fastened with ropes wound round about his body.

Metal cups nailed to the upright beams held candles that added their glow to the meager daylight.

Hammocks hung in places where the upright beams were planted close enough to permit them.

Postholes for upright beams were found at the front of the inner rampart.

At the far end of the storeroom, a sliding door stood open like a panel in a wall that was set with upright beams.

The original upright beams were left in place - some were topped with mines for greater effectiveness.