This document provides formulas and diagrams for analyzing stresses in structural elements under different loading conditions, including:
- Tension and compression from axial forces, with stresses proportional to force and inversely proportional to area.
- Bending from applied moments, with maximum stresses at the outer fibers proportional to the moment and section modulus.
- Combined bending and axial load, where stresses are the sum of those from each loading individually. Principal stresses are calculated.
Diagrams show variation of stresses across sections under different loads, and maximum allowable stresses are checked against code requirements. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating stresses in a beam under bending and axial loads.