Example Question

Example Question

Unsymmetric Bending example question

Calculate the bending stress at points A and B.

Calculate the bending stress at points A and B.

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Step 1:
Calculate section properties (I_y, I_z)

Step 1:
Calculate section properties (I_y, I_z)

Unsymmetric Bending solution step 1

Step 2:
Determine M_y, M_z and coordinates y, z

Step 2:
Determine M_y, M_z and coordinates y, z

Unsymmetric Bending solution step 2

Step 3:
Calculate bending stress (σ_b,A, σ_b,B)

Step 3:
Calculate bending stress (σ_b,A, σ_b,B)

Unsymmetric Bending solution step 3

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Unsymmetric Bending formula

Now that you've mastered this question, you can try Question 1.