Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Modulus of rigidity G is defined as the ratio of:
Strength of MaterialsDefinition of Shear ModulusEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
Normal stress to normal strain
B
Shear stress to shear strain
C
Volumetric stress to volumetric strain
D
Bending stress to bending strain
Correct Answer
B. Shear stress to shear strain
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G = τ/γ (shear stress/shear strain); also called shear modulus.
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