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8
Load s y s t e m

Bending

75

Jt= M=p &---

e-

.-

_____ I ____________
.

Stress distribution/

B $
Tension

= -

N.A.--

-_

&
-1

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Fig. 4.12. Stress distributions under eccentric loading.

The equation o f the N.A. can be obtained by setting I y=+-= i.e. -Ae yN

t~

equal to zero in eqn. (4.24), (4.25)

Thus with the load eccentric to one axis the N.A. will be parallel to that axis and a distance y , from it. The larger the eccentricity of the load the nearer the N.A. will be to the axis of symmetry through the centroid for gwen values of A and I.
(b) Eccentric loading on two axes

It some cases the applied load will not be applied on either of the axes of symmetry so that there will now be a direct stress effect plus simultaneous bending about both axes. Thus, for the section shown in Fig. 4.13, with the load applied at P with eccentricities of h and k, the total stress at any point (x, y) is given by (4.26)

Fig. 4.13. Eccentric loading on two axes showing possible position of neutral axis SS

Again the equation o f the N . A . is obtained by equating eqn. (4.26) to zero, when

-+---=o

P Phx A - I,,

Pky

I,,