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As we know that beam has one longer Dimension and other one shorter. so, in case of beam stresses can be induced in one direction because the shorter direction is too short that effect of stress is negligible. But in case of plate, induction of stresses is in two direction because plate may be squareor rectangular.

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Generally, beams run horizontally and span between columns, which are vertical, to support a load - like a floor or a roof.

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