Tapered Flange Beam is also known as I-beams,
as the name states are manufactured in the shape of a capital "I". The
vertical middle section of the beam is known as the 'web' and the horizontal
components are called 'flanges'. The vertical “web” of a beam is significantly
longer than horizontal “flange”.
The core of the I-beam, better known
as the web, will ensure that resistance against shear forces is provided.
Except for the web, the I-beam also consist of flanges, taper or parallel
flange, on either side of the web and at both ends. The flanges provide
resistance to bending moments.
Please see below the
dimensions and weights for the taper flange I-beam.
Tapered Flange Beams are commonly used
in residential and non-Residential Construction. In the construction industry
I-beams are used as cross sections providing strength to girders, it also
provides support to joists which in turn support ceilings and/or floors. They
are also widely used in the construction industry as a support for buildings to
ensure that the structure is strong enough. Even though I-beams can resist
bending, it should preferably not be used in cases where torque forces are
present along the axis or length of the beam as they are not torsion resistant.
