Category: Mechanics of Structures.

I and T Sections

Circular Section

Let the diameter of the solid circular section be d.

Rectangular Section

SECTION MODULUS Rectangular Section

Nonprismatic Beams

nonprismatic beams are commonly used to reduce weight and improve appearance, such beams are found in automobiles, airplanes, machinery, bridges,…

Longitudinal Strains in Beams

Shearing stress distribution in typical cross-sections

Shear Stresses in Beams

Shear Stress in Beams: When a beam is subjected to nonuniform bending, both bending moments, M, and shear forces, V,…

Calculate Concrete for Slab, Beam, Column and Footings

Concrete Calculator – Calculate Concrete for Slab, Beam, Column and Footings This Concrete Calculator calculates quantities of materials required for…

Bending Test on Wooden Beam

The objective of bending test on a wooden beam is to study the bending or flexural behavior of the wooden…

Types of Bending Strain

1. Normal Strains As a result of bending, somewhere between the top and bottom of the beam is a surface…

Types of Bending Stress

1. Pure Bending Stress Bending will be called as pure bending when it occurs solely because of coupling on its…

Theory of Simple Bending

When a beam is subjected to a loading system or by a force couple acting on a plane passing through…