👉 In structural engineering, "upshear" is a term used to describe an area of material that is subjected to forces and undergoes deformation. This type of failure occurs when the material under consideration fails to withstand the load applied by the external force, leading to a loss of strength or integrity. For example, in the construction industry, upshear may refer to the failure of a beam due to the excessive loading it receives from the tensional forces that cause the deformation. In civil engineering,
