Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
On the plane of maximum shear, the normal stress equals:
Strength of MaterialsNormal Stress on Max-Shear PlaneMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Zero
B
σ₁
C
(σ₁+σ₂)/2
D
(σ₁−σ₂)/2
Correct Answer
C. (σ₁+σ₂)/2
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On max-shear planes the normal stress = (σ₁+σ₂)/2 (average normal stress).
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