shear centres

A form of shear centre — The point where a shear force can act without producing any twist in the section. In general not the centroid, but a point through which a force transverse to the axis of a beam section can act and not cause any twisting of the beam section.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of shear centre
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