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Why are steel i-beams used for skyscrapers and not wooden beams? Please help only a few more hours!!

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i-beams are the choice for structural skyscrapers because of their high functionality.

the shape of i-beams makes them excellent for unidirectional bending parallel to the web.

the horizontal flanges resist the bending movement, while the web resists the shear stress.

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