The centroid of a shape represents the point about which the area of the section is evenly distributed. The centroidal distance is the distance from the centroid of a cross section to the extreme fiber.
Centroid by Integration:
Centroid by Area Moment Summation for a Composite Area:
The centroid of a shape represents the point about which the area of the section is evenly distributed. The centroidal distance is the distance from the centroid of a cross section to the extreme fiber.
Centroid by Integration:
Centroid by Area Moment Summation for a Composite Area:
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