##  [Shear-Flexure Interaction](/shear-flexure-interaction) 

  ##  [Shear-Flexure Interaction](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/shear-flexure-interaction-0) 

  

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Definition

The combined effect by which shear forces and bending moments simultaneously influence the capacity and failure mode of a structural member so that the allowable shear or moment is reduced when both actions are present compared with separate assessments.