SIMPLE BENDING THEORY

Prof. H. SUDARSANA RAO

Civil Engineering Department
JNTUA, ANANTAPUR
 Assumptions in theory of bending
 The material of the beam is isotropic and homogeneous and
follows Hook’s law.

 The stress induced is proportional to the strain and the stress at

any point does not exceed the elastic limit.

 Transverse sections of the beam that were plane before bending

remains plane even after bending.

 The beam is initially straight and having uniform cross section.

 The modulus of elasticity is same for the fibers of the beam under
tension or compression.
 Assumptions in theory of bending

 The beam is subjected to pure bending and therefore bends in an

arc of a circle.

 The radius of curvature is large compared to the dimensions of the

section.

 There is no resultant pull or push on the cross section of the beam.

 The loads are applied in the plane of bending.

 The transverse section of the beam is symmetrical about a line

passing through the centre of gravity in the plane of bending.
Bending equation
 Beam of Heterogeneous materials ( Flitched beam)

• Flitched beam is a beam reinforced symmetrically

about the neutral axis.

• Flitched beams are used to withstand loads greater

than normally allowable.

• The reinforcing material should have higher modulus

of elasticity than the material of the beam.
Beams of uniform strength
1. Cantilever carrying concentrated load at the free end
2. Cantilever beam carrying a u.d.l
3. Simplify supported beam with POINT LOAD
at mid span
4. Simply supported beam with u.d.l
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