Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Maximum shear stress in a rectangular section (width b, depth d) carrying shear force V:
Strength of MaterialsMax Shear Stress in RectangleEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
V/(bd)
B
4V/(3bd)
C
3V/(2bd)
D
V/(2bd)
Correct Answer
C. 3V/(2bd)
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τmax=3V/(2bd) for rectangle (= 1.5 × average shear stress).
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