Cryptic crossword clue
Raised section of uncovered rigid beam 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GIRDER

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The straight part
We know that "beam" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beam = girder.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GIRDER mean?

GIRDER noun
  1. A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.
  2. One who girds; a satirist.

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