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What are T beams and I beams?

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They are beams (wood or metal) in the cross-sectional form of an I or a T. They are nearly as strong as a solid beam of the same size, but are much lighter.

The perpendicular planes of a T beam resist deforming because it requires considerable force to bend a horizontal plane of material. The advantage of the I beam over the T beam is that it is easily attached in all directions.

The other form that uses this principle is the box beam or box girder, a hollow square or rectangular tube.

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