Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Shear stress distribution in a rectangular cross-section beam is:
Strength of MaterialsShear Stress Distribution RectangleEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
Uniform
B
Linear
C
Parabolic
D
Triangular
Correct Answer
C. Parabolic
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τ=VQ/(Ib)=V(d²/4−y²)/(2I) for rectangle — parabolic, max at NA, zero at extreme fibres.
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