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PROBLEMS (7.49 through *7.51) A vertically symmetric beam of t =10 mm uniform wall
thickness as shown in Figs. P7.49 through P7.51, is acted upon by shear force V = 20 kN. Dimensions are
in millimeters. Determine:
(a) The shear stress at the sections indicated.
(b) The maximum shearing stress in the beam.
SOLUTION (7.49)
6.52
c
15
b
’
80
60
c
1
2
3
41.52
b1
b1
a
a
38.48
36.52
(c)
b
a
We have: mmtkNV 1020
=
11 2 2 33
123
Ay Ay Ay
yAAA
++
=++
60 10 75 2(60 10 40) 2(25 10 5) 41.52
60 10 2 60 10 2 25 10 mm
×× + ×× + ××
==
×+××+××
33
22
60(10) 10(60)
60 10(33.48) 2[ 10 60(1.52) ]
12 12
I=+× + +×
326
25(10)
2[ 25 10(36.52) ] 1.71 10
12 mm++× =×
4
(a) Section a-a
Q
33
10478.552.361015 mm
a×=××=
36
63
20 10 (5.478 10 ) 6.41
1.71 10 (10 10 )
aVQ
Pa
Ib
τ
−
−−
××
== =
××
Section b-b (Fig.b)
33
10694.652.11080 mmQQ ab ×=××+=
36
63
20 10 (6.694 10 ) 7.83
1.71 10 (10 10 )
bVQ
Pa
Ib
τ
−
−−
××
== =
××
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