Steel Beams : Steel Beams is considered to be a STRUCTURAL element which mainly carries load in flexure meaning bending. Usually beams carry vertical gravitational force but are also CAPABLE of CARRYING horizontal loads generally in the case of an EARTHQUAKE.

The mechanism of carrying load in a beam is very unique, like; the load carried by a beam is TRANSFERRED to walls, columns or girders which in turn transfer the force to the adjacent structural compression members. The joists rest on the beam in light frame constructions. 

Steel Beams : Steel Beams is considered to be a structural element which mainly carries load in flexure meaning bending. Usually beams carry vertical gravitational force but are also capable of carrying horizontal loads generally in the case of an earthquake.

The mechanism of carrying load in a beam is very unique, like; the load carried by a beam is transferred to walls, columns or girders which in turn transfer the force to the adjacent structural compression members. The joists rest on the beam in light frame constructions.