Why is a hollow steel member harder to bend than a solid one?

Subject: Why is a hollow steel member harder to bend than a solid one?

Date: Thu Oct 12 13:39:30 2000
Posted by Dare
Grade level: nonaligned School: No school entered.
City: Ottawa State/Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 971372370.Eg

Message:


My question originates from a demonstration a friend witnessed where it was
shown that a hollow steel member was harder to bend than a solid one.  My
guess as to why is that the hollow member is somewhat like bending two
rigid members.  Is that correct?

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