When a 'beam' experiences a bending moment it will change its shape and internal stresses (forces) will be developed. The photograph illustrates the shape change of elements of a beam in bending. Note ...

The mast of a ship, the pole of a sign post, the frame of a car, the bulkheads in an aircraft, and the plank of a seesaw are among the countless examples of beams. In most cases the bending loads are ...

Shown below are three beam problems and animations showing the influence of the location of the roller support condition on the shape of the beam deflection. Can you recognize how these deflection ...

(Think a deck of playing cards.) Under the action of a transverse load we see below how the beam deflects in the absence of shear stiffness. Focus, in particular, on the deflection at the right end of ...

Figure 7.1a shows a diving board bending under the weight of the diver at the end of the board. The diving board must have adequate flexibility to provide the spring force that the divers can use to ...