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The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bending '''Simple Bending Equation'''] applies to simply supported beams ''(and arches if the radius of curvature is greater than 10 times the depth)''


'''''Where:'''''

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* '''M''' = the '''[[Bending Moment|Maximum Bending Moment]]'''
* '''σ''' = the '''[[Tensile Strength]]''' of the material ''(obtainable from tables or by experiment)''
* Capital '''I''' = the '''[[Moment of Inertia]]''' about the Neutral Axis ''(for a rectangular beam this is its breadth times the depth cubed divided by 12)''.
* '''y''' = the distance of the '''[[Neutral Axis]]''' from the maximum stress ''(for a uniform rectangular beam this is half the depth)''


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