CHAPTER 4 (b)

BENDING STRESS

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this lecture, student should be

able to;
Understand the bending equation
Calculate the bending moment
Calculate the bending stress
Draw the stress distribution

Bending Equation

Bending Stress Guideline

(Refer to BMD)
Sogging (Positive)
Upper surface =
Compression

Base
Lower surface = Tension

Hogging (Negative)
Upper surface = Tension

Base
Lower surface =
compression
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Example:
30
mm
3 KN/m

120
mm

A
x

120
mm

30 mm
x

4m

The beam of the indicated section is loaded

with a distributed load, 3KN/m along the
beam. Based on the diagram shown earlier,
determine the;
i) Centroid about neutral axis, y
ii) Moment inertia about neutral axis, Ixx
iii) Maximum bending moment, Mmax
iv) Maximum tensile stress and maximum
compressive stress, max
v) Draw the stress distribution
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Answer
i) Centroid about neutral axis,
y = 52.5 mm @ 0.0525 m

Refer
answer
at earlier
exercise.
(Chapter
4a)

ii) Moment inertia about neutral axis

Ixx = 14.71 x 106 mm4 @ 14.71 x 10-6 m4

iii) Maximum bending

This formula is only VALID when;
moment
Formula;
Mmax = wL2
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i)The beam is simply supported at

both ends.
ii) Carry uniformly distributed load
along the beam.

* Other than this conditions, the

Mmax is obtained by referring to
2)
Chapter
3.
(4

= (3 x 103)
8
= 48 x 103
8
= 6 KNm #

Based on the BMD, bending moment occurs

in the positive range, therefore, the beam will
be in sogging condition.
Sogging (Positive)
Upper surface =
Compression

SFD
0

BMD

Base

Lower surface = Tension

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iv) Bending stress

We know that the beam is in sogging condition,
thus;
150
mm
PN
y=
52.5

120
mm

y lower = 52.5 mm
(tensile)
y upper = 150 52.5
= 97.5 mm
(compress)
30 mm

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iv) Bending stress

Ixx = 14.71 x 10-6 m4
Mmax = 6 KNm

yupper = 97.5 mm @ 0.0975 m

ylower = 52.5 mm @ 0.0525 m

a) Max tensile stress

t = Mylower
I
= (6 x 103)(0.0525)
14.71 x 10-6
= 21.4 MPa #

b) Max compressive
stress
c = My
I upper
= (6 x 103)
(0.0975)
14.71 x 10-6

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v) Stress distribution
- 39.8 MPa
150mm

97.5
mm

=0

PN
52.5
mm
120
mm
Cross sectional

+ 21.4
Stress distribution
MPa
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Exercise
120
mm
20
mm
30 KN/m
100 mm

40
mm

A
40
mm
x

B
5m

120
mm
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Based on the diagram,

determine the;
i) Centroid about neutral axis, y
ii) Moment inertia about neutral axis,
iii) Maximum bending moment, Mmax

Refer
answer
at earlier
exercise.
Ixx (Chapter
4a)

iv) Maximum tensile stress and maximum

compressive stress, max
v) Draw the stress distribution

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