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 integrations needed to determine beam deflections require the enforcement of the appropriate displacement and rotation boundary conditions (BCs). It is important that we be able to recognize these ...

Mark Miodownik tests the strength of a concrete beam by walking along it. He discovers that the concrete is not able to tolerate the bending effect his weight is having on it. Compression is seen ...