The Difference Between H-Beam And I-Beam
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2025-08-25
Differences in Properties and Structures The inner and outer surfaces of the flange of an H-beam are straight and parallel, with little to no taper. This gives the H-beam strong resistance to bending in all directions. In addition, its high section modulus and relatively light weight help save material and reduce construction costs.
Differences in Properties and Structures
The inner and outer surfaces of the flange of an H-beam are straight and parallel, with little to no taper. This gives the H-beam strong resistance to bending in all directions. In addition, its high section modulus and relatively light weight help save material and reduce construction costs.
The cross-section of an I-beam is I-shaped, forming a long strip of steel. I-beams can be hot-rolled or lightweight, but in both cases, the cross-section is relatively tall and narrow. This results in a large difference in the moment of inertia between the two principal axes. As a result, I-beams are more suitable for members subject to in-plane bending but less ideal for axial compression or out-of-plane bending.
Comparison of Mechanical Properties
H-beam:
Thanks to its optimized cross-sectional shape and right-angle layout, H-beams exhibit significantly better bending resistance than I-beams—approximately 5% to 10% higher. The widened parallel flanges also make it easier to connect using high-strength bolts and other fasteners, thereby improving structural stability and load-bearing capacity. Under the same load conditions, H-beams are also 15% to 20% lighter than conventional structural steel, which helps reduce the dead weight of buildings and increase usable space.
I-beam:
Although I-beams also offer good bending resistance, their narrow flanges result in relatively poor torsional performance. That said, the cross-sectional shape performs well under direct compression and offers good tensile resistance.
Differences in Application Fields
H-beam:
Due to their excellent mechanical properties and ease of construction, H-beams are widely used in industrial and civil building structures, underground construction, highway guardrail supports, bridges, shipbuilding, hoisting machinery, and transportation equipment.
I-beam:
I-beams also play an important role in building structures, bridges, supports, and machinery due to their unique cross-sectional properties. They offer irreplaceable advantages in applications requiring high resistance to vertical pressure.
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