PROBLEM No.

01
Problem 1. The bracket is supported by 1/2-in.-diameter pins at A and B (the pin at B fits in the 45° slot in
the bracket). Neglecting friction, determine the shear stresses in the pins, assuming single shear.

GIVEN:
• Diameter = ½ in. = 0.5 in.

REQUIRED: determine the shear stresses in the pins.

FBD:
 sin45°=cos45°
SOLUTION: By
ΣMA= 0 BX
RBcos45°(12) = 200(36) 45°
RB=848.5281474 lb
ΣFH= 0

0=Ax- RBcos45°

Ax= 600.0000071 lb
ΣFv= 0

0=Ay + RBsin45°-200
Shear Stresses in pins A&B:
Ay=-400.00000071 lb τ B=
R A= √ ( 600.0000071 ¿ + ( 4 00.0000071¿ ¿ ¿
2 2 τ A=
τB=
τA=
RA= 721.1102649 Lb
τB= 4321.518 psi
τA= 3672.584 psi