Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The maximum shear stress in a rectangular beam section is:
Strength of MaterialsTheory of Structures and DesignHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
1.5 times average shear stress
B
zero at neutral axis
C
equal to average shear stress
D
2 times average shear stress
Correct Answer
A. 1.5 times average shear stress
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For a rectangle, shear stress distribution is parabolic and maximum at the neutral axis is 1.5 times average shear stress.
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