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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