Bending Stresses in Beams – Chapter 6 eBook – Strength of Materials

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Derivation of Flexure Formula (Theory of Simple Bending)
6.2.1 Section Modulus (Z)
6.2.2 Moment of Resistance
6.2.3 Economic Section for a Beam
6.2.4 Points to Remember
6.3 Beams of Uniform Strength
6.3.1 To prove that for SSB with a Point Load at Center, if Width is Constant Then Depth Varies Along a Straight Line and if Width is Constant Then Depth Varies According to a Parabola
6.4 Flitched Beams (Beams of Composite Cross-Sections)
6.4.1 Flitched Beams, (Equivalent Cross-Sections Method)
• Summary
• Exercise