Definitions for i-beam
ˈaɪˌbimi-beam

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. I-beamnoun

   girder having a cross section resembling the letter `I'

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1. I-beamnoun

   A beam shaped like a capital letter I (with serifs top and bottom), used in construction.

2. I-beamnoun

   A cursor shaped like the letter I, usually indicating the presence of editable text.

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1. I-beam

   An I-beam, also known as H-beam (for universal column, UC), w-beam (for "wide flange"), universal beam (UB), rolled steel joist (RSJ), or double-T (especially in Polish, Bulgarian, Spanish, Italian and German), is a beam with an I or H-shaped cross-section. 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. The web resists shear forces, while the flanges resist most of the bending moment experienced by the beam. The Euler–Bernoulli beam equation shows that the I-shaped section is a very efficient form for carrying both bending and shear loads in the plane of the web. On the other hand, the cross-section has a reduced capacity in the transverse direction, and is also inefficient in carrying torsion, for which hollow structural sections are often preferred.

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1. i-beam

   An I-beam, also known as H-beam, W-beam or universal beam, is a structural member with a shape that resembles a capital 'I' or 'H'. It is typically made of steel, and its cross section comprises a broad horizontal "web" flanked by two parallel flanges at the top and bottom. This type of beam is used in the construction industry for building support and framework, as it has high capacities for resisting bending and shear forces.

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1. I-beam

   An I-beam, also known as H-beam, W-beam, Universal Beam, Rolled Steel Joist, or double-T, is a beam with an I- or H-shaped cross-section. The horizontal elements of the "I" are flanges, while the vertical element is termed the "web". The web resists shear forces, while the flanges resist most of the bending moment experienced by the beam. Beam theory shows that the I-shaped section is a very efficient form for carrying both bending and shear loads in the plane of the web. On the other hand, the cross-section has a reduced capacity in the transverse direction, and is also inefficient in carrying torsion, for which hollow structural sections are often preferred.

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1. • Girder

How to pronounce i-beam?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say i-beam in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of i-beam in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of i-beam in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of i-beam in a Sentence

1. Elizabeth Vidal:

   He was this beam of light.

2. Anthony Weiner:

   I’m constantly concerned about issues of mental health and keeping myself on the beam and being a good father to my son and things like that. You develop a thick skin when you have been in politics and served time in prison.

3. Alex Wagner:

   The streams percolate out of the Milky Way's dense gas disk, the jet diverges from a pencil beam into tendrils, like that of an octopus.

4. Dag Hammarskjld:

   You are... the lens in the beam. You can only receive, give, and possess the light as the lens does.

5. Jason Crusan:

   We’re fortunate to have the space station to demonstrate potential habitation capabilities like BEAM.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=i-beam
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/I-Beam
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-Beam
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=i-beam