In this document we compare results produced by Ashes to results published in the paper by Macneal et al. (1985) , who propose different static tests on cantilever beams to verify Finite Element code. The models proposed are created in Ashes, and a dynamic simulation is performed. If the displacement of the tip of the beam at the end of the simulation match the values of  Macneal et al. (1985) , the tests are considered passed. 

Table 3 from  Macneal et al. (1985) , which contains the theoretical results used in this benchmark, is reproduced here:

Load case	Displacement in the direction of the load [m]
	Straight beam	Curved beam	Twisted beam
Extension	$$3.0\cdot10^{-5}$$	-	-
In-plane shear	$$0.1081$$	$$0.08734$$	$$0.005424$$
Out-of-plane shear	$$0.4321$$	$$0.5022$$	$$0.001754$$
Twist	$$0.03208$$	-	-

The details of each benchmark are given in the following sections: