MECHANICS OF MATERIALS

10th Edition

Chapter 7: Transvers shear

7.1 Shear in straight members
7.2 The Shear Formula
The final result is called the shear formula, namely
Calculating Q.
Limitations on the Use of the Shear Formula.
Example 7.1
The beam shown in Fig. 7–10a is made from two boards. Determine
the maximum shear stress in the glue necessary to hold the boards
together along the seam where they are joined.
SOLUTION
Internal She ar. The support reactions and the
shear diagram for the beam are shown in Fig. 7–
10b. lt is seen that the maximum shear in the
beam is 19.5 kN. Section Properties. The centroid
and therefore the neutral axis will be determined
from the reference axis placed at the bottom of
the cross-sectional area, Fig. 7–10a. Working in
units of meters, we have
The moment of inertia about the neutral axis, Fig. 7–10a, is therefore
The top board (flange) is held onto the
bottom board (web) by the glue, which
is applied over the thickness t = 0.03
m. Consequently Q is taken from the
area of the top board, Fig. 7–10a. We
have

Shear Stress. Applying the shear formula,

Example 7.2
Determine the distribution of the shear stress over the cross section of the beam
shown in Fig. 7–11a.

SOLUTION
The distribution can be determined by finding the shear stress at an
arbitrary height y from the neutral axis, Fig. 7–11b, and then plotting this
function. Here, the dark colored area A′ will be used for Q.* Hence
Applying the shear formula, we have
Example 7.3
A steel wide-flange beam has the dimensions shown in Fig. 7–12a. If it is
subjected to a shear of V = 80 kN, plot the shear-stress distribution acting over
the beam’s cross section.
For point B′, tB′ = 0.300 m, and A′ is the dark
shaded area shown in Fig. 7–12c. Thus,
7.3 Shear flow in built-up members
Fastener Spacing.
Example 7.4
The beam is constructed from three boards glued together as shown in Fig. 7–17a.
If it is subjected to a shear of V = 850 kN, determine the shear flow at B and B′ that
must be resisted by the glue.
SOLUTION
Section Properties. The neutral axis
(centroid) will be located from
the bottom of the beam, Fig. 7–17a.
Working in units of meters, we have

The moment of inertia of the cross

section about the neutral axis is thus
Example 7.5
A box beam is constructed from four boards nailed together as shown in Fig.
7–18a. If each nail can support a shear force of 30 N, determine the maximum
spacing s of the nails at B and at C to the nearest 5 mm so that the beam will
support the force of 80 N.
SOLUTION
Internal Shear. If the beam is sectioned at
an arbitrary point along its length, the
internal shear required for equilibrium is
always V = 80 N, and so the shear diagram
is shown in Fig. 7–18b.
Section Properties. The moment of inertia
of the cross-sectional area about the
neutral axis can be determined by
considering a 75mmx75mm square minus
a 45mmx 45mm square.
7.4 Shear Flow in thin-walled Members
Shear Flow in Flanges.
Shear Flow in Web.
Example 7.7
The thin-walled box beam in Fig. 7–23a is subjected to
a shear of 200 kN. Determine the variation of the shear
flow throughout the cross section.
7.5 Shear center for open thin-walled members
Example 7.8
Determine the location of the shear center for the
thin-walled channel having the dimensions shown
in Fig. 7–26a.
Next to Chapter VIII