During the early 1950’s, the first I-Beams were manufactured in America. I-Beams are today used by the construction industry in most countries in the world. An I-Beam is a structural element which, in section, resembles the capital letter "I". They have remarkable structural properties which make them ideal for a lot of situations. Today the main attraction for use of
I-Beams is that an I-Beam consumes less timber than a laminated beam and is substantially cheaper under the same design situation. Because I-Beams are so strong and reliable, they may be specified in certain structures that would normally be made from steel, or in some cases concrete. More