20.1.1 - Flexure
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What happens to a beam when it is subjected to bending?
💡 Hint: Think about how a ruler bends when pressure is applied.
Define the neutral axis.
💡 Hint: Consider where stress is at its least when the beam bends.
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What does the term 'flexure' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how beams change shape under load.
True or False: The neutral axis is the line of maximum stress.
💡 Hint: Recall what happens to stress during the bending process.
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A simply supported beam of length 6 m carries a point load of 10 kN at its center. Calculate the bending moment and shear force at the support.
💡 Hint: Use the equilibrium principles for balance.
For a W-section beam, calculate the shear force at a section where the distance from the end is 2 m under a uniformly distributed load of 5 kN/m over 6 m.
💡 Hint: Consider the area related to the distributed load.
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