Wide Flange Beams vs Standard Beams

While Standard Beams and Wide Flange Beams are both structural steel beams used in construction, they differ in their shape and load-carrying characteristics.

Standard Beams feature tapered flanges, giving them a narrower profile that has been used in construction for many decades.

Wide Flange Beams, on the other hand, have wider, nearly parallel flanges that provide greater strength, improved load distribution, and increased resistance to bending.

Because of these advantages, Wide Flange Beams have become the preferred choice for most modern building and structural applications, while Standard Beams are still commonly used in certain projects where their specific dimensions or characteristics are beneficial.