Résal effect explained

The Résal effect (named after the French engineer Louis-Jean Résal) is a structural engineering term which refers to the way the compressive force acting on a flange of a tapered beam reduces the effective shear force acting on the beam.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Book: James R. Libby. Modern Prestressed Concrete: Design Principles and Construction Methods. 30 November 1990. Taylor & Francis. 978-0-442-31923-6. 222–3.
2. Book: Wai-Fah Chen. Lian Duan. Bridge Engineering Handbook, Second Edition: Superstructure Design. 24 January 2014. CRC Press. 978-1-4398-5229-3. 227.