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Thickness of Beam Web is the thickness of the vertical piece that connects the two flanges. Check FAQs
b=2Id24-y2
b - Thickness of Beam Web?I - Moment of Inertia of Area of Section?d - Inner Depth of I Section?y - Distance from Neutral Axis?

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66.4032Edit=20.0017Edit450Edit24-5Edit2
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Thickness of Web Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
b=2Id24-y2
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
b=20.0017m⁴450mm24-5mm2
Next Step Convert Units
b=20.0017m⁴0.45m24-0.005m2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
b=20.00170.4524-0.0052
Next Step Evaluate
b=0.066403162055336m
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
b=66.403162055336mm
LAST Step Rounding Answer
b=66.4032mm

Thickness of Web Formula Elements

Variables
Thickness of Beam Web
Thickness of Beam Web is the thickness of the vertical piece that connects the two flanges.
Symbol: b
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Moment of Inertia of Area of Section
Moment of Inertia of Area of Section is the second moment of the area of the section about the neutral axis.
Symbol: I
Measurement: Second Moment of AreaUnit: m⁴
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Inner Depth of I Section
Inner Depth of I Section is a measure of distance, the distance between the inner bars of the I-section.
Symbol: d
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Distance from Neutral Axis
Distance from Neutral Axis is the distance of the considered layer from the neutral layer.
Symbol: y
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other Formulas to find Thickness of Beam Web

​Go Thickness of Web given Shear Stress at Junction of Top of Web
b=FsB(D2-d2)8I𝜏beam
​Go Thickness of Web given Maximum Shear Stress and Force
b=BFs(D2-d2)8I𝜏beam-Fsd2
​Go Thickness of Web given Shear Stress of Web
b=FsB(D2-d2)8I𝜏beam-Fs(d2-4y2)

Other formulas in Shear Stress Distribution in Web category

​Go Width of Section given Shear Stress at Junction of Top of Web
B=𝜏beam8IbFs(D2-d2)
​Go Moment of Inertia of Section given Shear Stress at Junction of Top of Web
I=FsB(D2-d2)8𝜏beamb
​Go Shear Force at Junction of Top of Web
Fs=8Ib𝜏beamB(D2-d2)
​Go Shear Stress at Junction of Top of Web
𝜏beam=FsB(D2-d2)8Ib

How to Evaluate Thickness of Web?

Thickness of Web evaluator uses Thickness of Beam Web = (2*Moment of Inertia of Area of Section)/((Inner Depth of I Section^2)/4-Distance from Neutral Axis^2) to evaluate the Thickness of Beam Web, The Thickness of Web formula is defined as a measure of the width of the vertical section of an I-beam, which plays a crucial role in determining the shear stress and overall structural integrity of the beam in various engineering applications. Thickness of Beam Web is denoted by b symbol.

How to evaluate Thickness of Web using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Thickness of Web, enter Moment of Inertia of Area of Section (I), Inner Depth of I Section (d) & Distance from Neutral Axis (y) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Thickness of Web

What is the formula to find Thickness of Web?
The formula of Thickness of Web is expressed as Thickness of Beam Web = (2*Moment of Inertia of Area of Section)/((Inner Depth of I Section^2)/4-Distance from Neutral Axis^2). Here is an example- 66403.16 = (2*0.00168)/((0.45^2)/4-0.005^2).
How to calculate Thickness of Web?
With Moment of Inertia of Area of Section (I), Inner Depth of I Section (d) & Distance from Neutral Axis (y) we can find Thickness of Web using the formula - Thickness of Beam Web = (2*Moment of Inertia of Area of Section)/((Inner Depth of I Section^2)/4-Distance from Neutral Axis^2).
What are the other ways to Calculate Thickness of Beam Web?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Thickness of Beam Web-
  • Thickness of Beam Web=(Shear Force on Beam*Width of Beam Section*(Outer Depth of I section^2-Inner Depth of I Section^2))/(8*Moment of Inertia of Area of Section*Shear Stress in Beam)OpenImg
  • Thickness of Beam Web=(Width of Beam Section*Shear Force on Beam*(Outer Depth of I section^2-Inner Depth of I Section^2))/(8*Moment of Inertia of Area of Section*Shear Stress in Beam-Shear Force on Beam*Inner Depth of I Section^2)OpenImg
  • Thickness of Beam Web=(Shear Force on Beam*Width of Beam Section*(Outer Depth of I section^2-Inner Depth of I Section^2))/(8*Moment of Inertia of Area of Section*Shear Stress in Beam-Shear Force on Beam*(Inner Depth of I Section^2-4*Distance from Neutral Axis^2))OpenImg
Can the Thickness of Web be negative?
No, the Thickness of Web, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Thickness of Web?
Thickness of Web is usually measured using the Millimeter[mm] for Length. Meter[mm], Kilometer[mm], Decimeter[mm] are the few other units in which Thickness of Web can be measured.
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