Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The variation of the horizontal shear stress in the flange of an I-section is:
Strength of MaterialsStrength of MaterialsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Linear
B
Parabola
C
Elliptical
D
Cubic parabola
Correct Answer
B. Parabola
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Shear stress distribution in a flange is parabolic, while it is different in the web depending on section geometry
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