This document discusses stresses in beams. It covers bending stresses, shear stresses, deflection in beams, and torsion in solid and hollow shafts. The key assumptions in beam bending theory are outlined. Bending stresses are explained, including the location of the neutral axis and how stresses vary through the beam cross-section based on the bending moment and geometry. Section modulus is defined as the ratio of the moment of inertia to the distance of the outermost fiber from the neutral axis. Composite beams made of different materials are also discussed.