wide flange

References

wide flange

construction

Also known as: W-shaped flange

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Learn about this topic in these articles:

construction
Steel
…as beams and columns, the wide flange, or W shape, being the most common. The widely separated flanges give it the best profile for resisting the bending action of beams or the buckling action of columns. W shapes are made in various depths and can span up to 30 meters…
Read More
…as beams and columns, the wide flange, or W shape, being the most common. The widely separated flanges give it the best profile for resisting the bending action of beams or the buckling action of columns. W shapes are made in various depths and can span up to 30 meters…
Read More