Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Maximum shear stress in a two-dimensional stress state equals:
Strength of MaterialsStrength of Materials and Structural AnalysisMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Half the difference of principal stresses
B
Sum of principal stresses
C
Twice the mean stress
D
Product of principal stresses
Correct Answer
A. Half the difference of principal stresses
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Radius of Mohr circle equals maximum shear stress.
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