How to Design Tapered Sections for Flexural Members?

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Designing tapered sections for flexural members requires understanding that the cross-sectional moment of inertia varies along the beam's length, necessitating integration for accurate calculations. Deflection and allowable compressive bending stress can be determined using standard beam analysis principles, but adjustments must be made for the tapered geometry. Access to resources like Machinery's Handbook can provide valuable data for these calculations. For complex structures, numerical analysis may be necessary to achieve precise results. Proper design hinges on integrating these factors effectively.
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Hi there

Am basically a structural Engineer I got struck while Designing the Tapered Section. I want to know how these members should be designed as a flexural members. how can I calculate the deflection in these members & allowable compressive bending stress.
 
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Are you asking about tapered beams? Do you have access to Machinery's Handbook?
 
yes i am talkig about tappered sections. Are you having relevant data for that.
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What is there to really know? Do you have anything in your background regarding beam loading? Basic beam analysis would still hold true except now the cross sectional moment of inertia is going to be a function of distance along the beam. You'll have to integrate to get the results. Of course, if you're talking about a complicated structure then you'll need numerical analysis.
 
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