Which instability occurs when an I-beam's flange yields in compression?

💡 Explanation

Lateral-torsional buckling creates twisting because flange yielding reduces the beam's resistance. Reduced resistance allows buckling, therefore lateral-torsional buckling happens rather than web crippling or shear lag which resist local stress concentrations.

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