Difference between Beam and Joist

This video shows the Difference between Beam and Joist. Beam is a flexural member like the joist but joist are always more in numbers in a structure and they take the load and transfer to beam and beam then transfer load to column and so on. Beam is a primary member and the joists are secondary members. Joist are always small in cross section while beam is bigger in cross section than joist. For more details please watch full video.

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