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In Mexico, steel I-beams are called IR and commonly specified using the depth and weight of the beam in metric terms. For example, a "IR250x33" beam is approximately 250 mm (9.8 in) in depth (height of the I-beam from the outer face of one flange to the outer face of the other flange) and weighs approximately 33 kg/m (22 lb/ft). [9]
The I-beam, also known as the H-beam [5] or universal beam, is a widely used structural element due to its high strength-to-weight ratio and structural stability. [6] The shape of the I-beam, with its central vertical web and horizontal flanges, provides excellent load-bearing capabilities and resistance to bending and torsion.
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The Jane Byrne Interchange (until 2014, Circle Interchange) is a major freeway interchange near downtown Chicago, Illinois, known locally as "The Lady in the Middle".It is the junction between the Dan Ryan, Kennedy and Eisenhower Expressways (I-90/I-94 and I-290), and Ida B. Wells Drive. [1]
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The New York Times writes that it is both a "tourist magnet" and an "extraordinary art object", [51] [53] while USA Today refers to the sculpture as a monumental abstract work. [54] Chicago art critic Edward Lifson considers Cloud Gate to be among the greatest pieces of public art in the world. [ 47 ]
Park Tower is a skyscraper located at 800 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Completed in 2000 and standing at 844 feet (257 m) tall with 70 floors — 67 floors for practical use, it is the twelfth-tallest building in Chicago, the 43rd-tallest building in the United States , and the 83rd-tallest in the world by architectural detail.