NEC2102: Solid Mechanics

Chapter 12: Shear Session 6 Workshop

Study Plan
Revise Examples from Session Slides 6.
Work on problems 12.1, 12.5, 12.9, 12.22(and 12.23) and 12.42

Addition Problems

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Problem 12.1. If the wide-flange beam is subjected to a shear of V = 20kN determine the shear stress
on the web at A. Indicate the shear-stress components on a volume element located at this point.

Solution 12.1.

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Problem 12.5. If the T-beam is subjected to a vertical shear of v = 60kN, determine the vertical shear
force resisted by the flange.

Solution 12.5.

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Problem 12.9. Determine the largest shear force V that the member can sustain if the allowable shear
stress is 56MPa.

Solution 12.9.

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Problem 12.22 and 12.23. Determine the shear stress at point B on the web of the cantilevered strut at
section a–a. Also find the maximum shear stress acting at section a–a of the cantilevered strut.

Solution 12.22 and 12.23.

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Problem 12.42. The T-beam is nailed together as shown. If the nails can each support a shear force of
4.5kN, determine the maximum shear force V that the beam can support and the corresponding
maximum nail spacing s to the nearest in. The allowable shear stress for the wood is 3MPa.

Solution 12.42.

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Additional Problems (not assessed)

Problem 12.2. If the wide-flange beam is subjected to a shear of V = 20 kN, determine the maximum
shear stress in the beam.

Solution 12.2.

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Problem 12.4. If the T-beam is subjected to a vertical shear of V = 60kN, determine the maximum
shear stress in the beam. Also, compute the shear-stress jump at the flangeweb junction AB. Sketch the
variation of the shear-stress

Solution 7.41.

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Problem 12.6. The wood beam has an allowable shear stress of 7MPa. Determine the maximum shear
force V that can be applied to the cross section.

Solution 12.6.

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Problem 12.39. A beam is constructed from three boards bolted together as shown. Determine the
shear force developed in each bolt if the bolts are spaced 250mm apart and the applied shear is V = 35
kN.

Solution 12.39.

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Problem 12.41. The simply supported beam is built-up from three boards by nailing them together as
shown. If P=12kN, determine the maximum allowable spacing s of the nails to support that load, if
each nail can resist a shear force of 1.5kN.

Solution 12.41.

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