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I-beam

beam with an I or H-shaped cross-section
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I-beam

Summary

I-beam has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • I-beam is a type of beam[2].
  • I-beam's Commons category is recorded as I-beams[3].
  • I-beam's said to be the same as is recorded as Europa-Profil I[4].
  • I-beam comprises flange[5].
  • I-beam comprises web[6].
  • I-beam's different from is recorded as iBeam Materials, Inc.[7].
  • I-beam's different from is recorded as Integrating Biology Experimental Activity Modules with Introductory Physics[8].

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Definition and Type

I-beam is a type of beam[2].

Use and Application

Components include flange[5], a machine element[9] and web[6].

Why It Matters

I-beam has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] I-beam is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_i-beam_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{I-beam}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/i-beam}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 6d ago · JopkeB · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has part(s) → flange, web
    Has parts → —
    Aliases → —
    Different from → iBeam Materials, Inc., Integrating Biology Experimental Activity Modules with Introductory Physics
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1889]]: [[Q12314814]]"
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