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Interaction of in-plane and out-of-plane behavior

Where the centroid plane of a slab changes elevation, there is an interaction of in-plane and out-of-plane forces. The interaction of the two sets of forces is simple and is defined purely by moment and force equilibrium. A simple centroid step is shown in elevation view below:

Fx’ = Fx

Vxy’ = Vxy

Vxz’ = Vxz

My’ = My - Fx·d

Mxy’ = Mxy - Vxy·d