Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
A bar is subjected to uniaxial loading. The material will fail in shear if the ratio of shear strength to tensile strength is not more than
Strength of MaterialsStrength of MaterialsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
1/2
B
3/4
C
2
D
1
Correct Answer
A. 1/2
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In uniaxial tension the maximum shear stress is half the tensile stress; shear failure governs when shear strength is not above this level
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