Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The maximum shear stress under principal stresses sigma1 and sigma2 in plane stress is
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Choose the correct answer
A
sigma1/sigma2
B
sigma1+sigma2
C
(sigma1-sigma2)/2
D
(sigma1+sigma2)/2
Correct Answer
C. (sigma1-sigma2)/2
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Radius of Mohr’s circle equals half the difference of principal stresses.
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