| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| β | Bending Stiffness |
| σ | Flexural Stress |
| ε | Flexural Strain |
| E | Young’s Modulus |
| U | Strain Energy |
| W | Work |
| F | Force Applied |
| L | Support Span |
| D | Midspan deflection |
| h | Height |
| w | Width |
| M | Bending Moment |
| I | Second Moment of Inertia |
| δ | Change in Position of Beam Midpoint |
| dHA | Horizontal Displacement of Arch |
| dVA | Vertical Displacement of Arch |
| cA | Rotation of Arch |
| Bij | Stiffness Coefficients |
| HA | Horizontal Reaction Force |
| VA | Vertical Reaction Force |
| MA | Reaction Moment |
| R | Radius of Curvature |
