Flexural members are slender members that deform primarily by bending moments caused by concentrated couples or transverse forces. In modern construction, these members may be joists, beams, girders, spandrels, lintels, and other specially named elements.

What is a non flexural member?

INTRODUCTION Non-flexural members are common in reinforced concrete structures and include elements such as deep beams, corbels and nibs, pile caps, connections and the end zones of prestressed girders. ... In non-flexural members plane sections before bending do not remain plane after bending.

What is meant by flexural?

1. A curve, turn, or fold, such as a bend in a tubular organ: a flexure of the colon. 2. The act or an instance of bending or flexing; flexion.