why is the depth of a beam normally more than it's width

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why is the depth of a beam normally more than it's width

umeshsss03 17th Feb, 2021

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Neha Kanwar 17th Feb, 2021

Hello,

The beams are mainly subject to bending moments about the lateral axis. We want beams to have less deflections and carry more loads. As a result, beams with higher moment of inertia will have lesser delfection and carry more loads.

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