The member is subjected to direct stress and also bending stresses due to eccentricity of the load Total stress S=Sd + Sb --- This will be compressive, since Sd is compressive, and Sb is acting in the direction of Sd S=Sd - Sb --- This will be compressive, since Sb is opposing Sd Stresses induced are -20.833 MPa compressive and 4.167 MPa tensile Maximum Tensile Stress is 4.167 MPa