Hengtao Cao

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1. Introduction With the advancement of modern construction techniques and the increasing demand for aesthetic appeal in structural design, curved beams have found extensive utilization within bridge structures. Given the intricacies of load distribution and complex stress patterns in curved beams, structural analysis presents significant challenges. Currently, the prevalent approach involves approximating curved beams by using straight beams, referred to as the “straight in lieu of curved” method.