1. The document discusses torsional moments in beams. It introduces torsion and provides equations to calculate the torsional moment (T) in beams.
2. Formulas are given to calculate T based on the shear force (V) distribution in different beam sections like rectangular and circular. The maximum shear stress (vmax) is calculated from T.
3. For rectangular sections, a modification factor (α) is used to calculate vmax based on the ratio of y/x dimensions. For typical beam sections, α ranges from 0.2 to 0.3.