For the element with the stresses shown find: a.

the major and minor

principle stresses and their orientation. B. the max. and min. shear stresses.
c. the stresses on horizontal plane. 100 KPa
35 KPa 35 KPa
20 KPa

30oo
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a. M.C. Center = = 60 𝑘𝑃𝑎

D= ∆𝜎 ∆𝜏

100 20 35 35

D= 106.3
R= 106.3/2 = 53.15 KPa
𝜎 𝑀. 𝐶. 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑅
𝜎 60 53.15 113.15 𝑘𝑃𝑎
𝜎 𝑀. 𝐶. 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑅
𝜎 60 53.15 6.85 𝑘𝑃𝑎
𝜎 𝜎
𝜏 sin 2𝜃
2
Θ = 20.6o
b. 𝜏 = 53.15= R 100 KPa
35 KPa 35 KPa
𝜏 = ‐ 53.15= ‐R 20 KPa

c. For horizontal plane 90

Θh 20.6 30 50.6o 30oo
𝜎 𝜎 𝜎 𝜎
𝜎 cos 2𝜃
2 2
. . . .
𝜎 cos 2 50.6 49.67 𝑘𝑃𝑎
 𝜎 𝜎
𝜏 sin 2𝜃
2
113.15 6.85
𝜏 sin 2 50.6 52.14 𝑘𝑃𝑎
2