Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Principal planes and planes of maximum shear stress are inclined at ___ to each other:
Strength of MaterialsOrientation of Stress PlanesEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
0°
B
30°
C
45°
D
90°
Correct Answer
C. 45°
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The planes of maximum shear stress are always at 45° to the principal planes.
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