The transverse load P will produce a shear force V in the positive y direction on a mathematical cut through the beam at point “a”. This shear force is directly responsible for the shear stress τ on ...

Bending beam. The transverse load P will produce a shear force V in the positive y-direction on a mathematical cut through the beam at point “a”.This shear force is directly responsible for the shear ...

One promising technique for the seismic design of highway bridges with steel superstructures is to dissipate energy through the inelastic deformation of the end cross frames. These so-called ductile ...