6.

DEEP BEAMS

6.1.

INTRODUCTION

- Vertical plane structures supported by columns and loaded

in-plane.
- At buildings,
buildings silos and bunkers:

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INTRODUCTION

- The main differences between deep

deep-beams
beams and beams:
- Bernoullis assumption is not valid Hx and Vx are not
linear on CS
- 2D state of stresses ( Vx + Vy + Wxy )
- ratio H / L :

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DEEP BEAMS

6.1.

INTRODUCTION

- The main differences between deep

deep-beams
beams and beams:
- 2D state of stresses ( Vx + Vy + Wxy ) :
Stresses Vx and Wxy

Stresses Vy

C compressive force
I tensile force
Compression

Tension

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Compression

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