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I-beam may also refer to the text cursor of a graphical computer user interface.I-beams are beams with an I- or H-shaped cross-section. The Euler-Bernoulli beam equation shows that this is a very efficient form for carrying bending and in the plane of the web, as well as shear. It is not as capable in the transverse direction, and it is a poor choice for carrying torsion. Hollow structural section beams are usually used to carry 3D loading. The I-beam has very little margin for plastic bending.
There are two standard I-beam forms:
- I-beam, formed by rolling or extrusion (depending on material).
- Wide flange or H-beam, formed by welding plates.
I-beams are commonly made of steel and may also be known as rolled steel joists or RSJs. British or European standards also specify Universal Beams (UBs) and Universal Columns (UCs). These sections have parallel flanges, as opposed to the varying thickness of RSJ flanges. UCs have an equal, or near-equal, width and depth while UBs are deeper.
They are widely used in the construction industry and are available in a variety of standard sizes. Tables are available to allow easy selection of a suitable steel I-beam size for a given applied load. In horizontal applications, the minimum suitable size is usually determined by maximum permissible deflection rather than by ultimate failure capacity - a sagging floor is unsightly.
I-beams engineered from laminated timber are also becoming increasingly popular in construction as they are both lighter and less prone to warping than solid wooden joists.
Extruded plastic I-beams are occasionally used in modelling.
See also
External links
- A list of British Standard sections provided by the Corus Group
- Wood I-joists
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