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Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII
So basically what I am seeing here is that most of the stress results along the sides, which are forced to stretch when a force is applied. Right? So there really isn't that much stress on the top? How would it look if there were a bunch of holes everywhere (on the top and sides)?
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The stresses are highest on the top and bottom. Along the sides (cool blue) there isn't much stress at all.
Holes will have a different effect depending on where they are placed. If in the blue areas, hardly any effect (so long as structrual rigidity is maintained) - while along the red areas (top and bottom) these holes will affect the strength of the beam, depending on their size and shape.