ABSTRACT
The members of the structures in Chapter 4 withstood the externally applied loads in either tension or compression; this was because they were not subjected to bending.
In practise many structures are subjected to bending action; such structures include beams and rigidjointed frameworks. A rigid-jointed framework is one which has its joints welded or riveted or bolted together; such structures are beyond the scope of this text (see reference [1], on page 54). Prior to calculating bending moments and shearing forces, we will first need to define bending moment and shearing force.
