This document discusses bending stresses in beams and how the bending moment capacity of a beam is affected by its unbraced length. It contains the following key points: 1. Formulas are provided for yield moment (My) and plastic moment (Mp) in terms of yield stress (Fy) and section properties. 2. The unbraced length of a beam's compression flange (Lb) cannot exceed certain values or buckling may occur. Lp is the maximum unbraced length where Mp can be reached, and Lr is the maximum length before inelastic torsional buckling. 3. A beam's bending strength depends on the zone based on Lb. If L