This course deals with shear and bending. Shear is a set of parallel, non-collinear forces acting across an element and bending is the curved form taken by a slender element when subjected to loads perpendicular to the element. These forces are easy to understand. You will study how stress and bending force acts for different structures and also, identify what role these forces play in their designs. The first module introduces you to the concept of shear and bending while building structures. The second module explores different understanding of stress and bending. It defines important terms used to understand these forces. It also studies the impact of shear and compression on beams of different materials. You will also learn how to calculate shear stresses and bending stresses. The third module explores how to build a cardboard beam or shelf . You'll also study the structure beam and share a report on it.
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Identify the definitions of the key glossary terms related to shear and bending
Define beams
Identify different types of beams
Define shear and tension forces
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Beginner Level
High school algebra High school geometry
Approx. 14 hours to complete
English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Introduction to Shear and Bending
3 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 3 min), 9 readings, 2 quizzes
8 hours to complete
Shear, Bending, and Beams
8 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 39 min), 8 readings, 9 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Building a Cardboard Beam or Shelf
4 hours to complete
4 readings
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