AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The horizontal elements of the “I” are flanges while the vertical element is the “web”. I-Beams are commonly made of structural steel but can be formed out of aluminum. I-beams are most widely used in construction and can have an application for use in both beams as well as columns.

Detailed explanation-2: -The horizontal elements of the I are flanges, and the vertical element is the “web". I-beams are usually made of structural steel and are used in construction and civil engineering.

Detailed explanation-3: -Let’s start with the basics: The horizontal pieces are known as flanges, and the vertical piece is called the web. The flanges resist bending while the web takes on the shear force. An I-beam has tapered flanges with a narrower flange than most wide flange beams, making it a lighter building material.

Detailed explanation-4: -The flanges are the top and bottom (horizontal) members of the structure, while the web is the vertical member that holds the two flanges together. Each of the three members that make up the beam are flat and straight, with radius inside corners where each connects.

Detailed explanation-5: -Holes through steel beams, or ‘web openings’ are often required to allow larger services to pass through, such as soil pipes, air conditioning ductwork etc.