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Slide deck for CELE Strength of Materials — Simple Stresses and Strains. These slides are built for quick visual review, highlighting the key concepts, formulas, and question patterns from this chapter of the CELE 2026 syllabus.

Exam context

For the Civil Engineer Licensure Examination, Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Civil Engineering tests Strength of Materials under a "Core" label, with Simple Stresses and Strains in the 1st slot across 8 chapters. CELE candidates must clear the 70% weighted average, no sub-test below 50% cut on the 2026 paper, which draws about a meaningful share of Strength of Materials questions. Date to watch: May and November 2026.

Simple Stresses and Strains - Slides

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Chapter Overview: Simple Stresses and Strains

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Normal (Axial) Stress: Definition and Formula

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Shear Stress: Single and Double Shear

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Bearing Stress and Contact Pressure

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Strain: Definition and Normal Strain

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Hooke's Law and the Modulus of Elasticity

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Poisson's Ratio and Elastic Constants

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Generalized Hooke's Law: Multi-Axial Stress States

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Axial Deformation: The Core Formula δ = PL/(AE)

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Thermal Stress and Deformation

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Stress-Strain Diagram and Material Properties

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Statically Indeterminate Axial Members: Introduction

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Fixed-Fixed Bar Under Central Load (Worked Example)

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Composite Columns and Load Sharing (Worked Example)

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Design Stress: Allowable Stress and Safety Factor

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Common Pitfalls and Exam Mistakes

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Summary and Key Formulas

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Connection to Later Topics and Design Codes

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Practice Problems and Board Exam Tips

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Chapter Conclusion and Learning Outcomes

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