= Shear force
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Shear force is a measure of the internal forces that develop within a structural member when an external load is applied, causing the material to deform. Specifically, shear force refers to the component of force that acts parallel to the cross-section of a structural element, such as a beam, wall, or column. When loads are applied to a structure, they can create shear forces that tend to cause adjacent sections of the material to slide past each other.
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