If the wide-flange beam is subjected to a shear of V = 20 kN, determine the shear stress on the web at A. Indicate the shear-stress components on a volume element located at this point.
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The beam is constructed from four plates and is subjected to a shear force of V = 5 kip. Determine the maximum shear flow in the cross section.
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The first step in solving 7 problem number 57 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: The beam is constructed from four plates and is subjected to a shear force of V = 5 kip. Determine the maximum shear flow in the cross section.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9 -
Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9If the wide-flange beam is subjected to a shear of V = 20 kN, determine the maximum shear stress in the beam.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9If the wide-flange beam is subjected to a shear of V = 20 kN, determine the shear force resisted by the web of the beam.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9If the T-beam is subjected to a vertical shear of V = 12 kip, determine the maximum shear stress in the beam. Also, compute the shear-stress jump at the flange web junction AB. Sketch the variation of the shear-stress intensity over the entire cross section.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9If the T-beam is subjected to a vertical shear of V = 12 kip, determine the vertical shear force resisted by the flange.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The wood beam has an allowable shear stress of \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=7 \ \mathrm{MPa}\). Determine the maximum shear force V that can be applied to the cross section.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The shaft is supported by a smooth thrust bearing at A and a smooth journal bearing at B. If P = 20 kN, determine the absolute maximum shear stress in the shaft.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The shaft is supported by a smooth thrust bearing at A and a smooth journal bearing at B. If the shaft is made from a material having an allowable shear stress of \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=75 \ \mathrm{MPa}\), determine the maximum value for P.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Determine the largest shear force V that the member can sustain if the allowable shear stress is \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=8 \ \mathrm{ksi}\).
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The overhang beam is subjected to the uniform distributed load having an intensity of w = 50 kN/m. Determine the maximum shear stress developed in the beam.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam has a rectangular cross section and is made of wood having an allowable shear stress of \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=200 \ \mathrm{psi}\). Determine the maximum shear force V that can be developed in the cross section of the beam. Also, plot the shear-stress variation over the cross section.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Determine the maximum shear stress in the strut if it is subjected to a shear force of V = 20 kN.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Determine the maximum shear force V that the strut can support if the allowable shear stress for the material is \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=40 \ \mathrm{MPa}\).
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The strut is subjected to a vertical shear of V = 130 kN. Plot the intensity of the shear-stress distribution acting over the cross-sectional area, and compute the resultant shear force developed in the vertical segment AB.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The steel rod has a radius of 1.25 in. If it is subjected to a shear of V = 5 kip, determine the maximum shear stress.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9If the beam is subjected to a shear of V = 15 kN, determine the web’s shear stress at A and B. Indicate the shear-stress components on a volume element located at these points. Set w = 125 mm. Show that the neutral axis is located at \(\bar{y}=0.1747 \mathrm{~m}\) from the bottom and \(I_{N A}=0.2182\left(10^{-3}\right) \mathrm{m}^{4}\).
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9If the wide-flange beam is subjected to a shear of V = 30 kN, determine the maximum shear stress in the beam. Set w = 200 mm.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9If the wide-flange beam is subjected to a shear of V = 30 kN, determine the shear force resisted by the web of the beam. Set w = 200 mm.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The steel rod is subjected to a shear of 30 kip. Determine the maximum shear stress in the rod.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9If the beam is made from wood having an allowable shear stress \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=400 \ \mathrm{psi}\), determine the maximum magnitude of P. Set d = 4 in.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Determine the shear stress at point B on the web of the cantilevered strut at section a – a.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Determine the maximum shear stress acting at section a – a of the cantilevered strut.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Determine the maximum shear stress in the T-beam at the critical section where the internal shear force is maximum.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Determine the maximum shear stress in the T-beam at section C. Show the result on a volume element at this point.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam has a square cross section and is made of wood having an allowable shear stress of \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=1.4 \ \mathrm{ksi}\). If it is subjected to a shear of V = 1.5 kip, determine the smallest dimension a of its sides.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam is slit longitudinally along both sides as shown. If it is subjected to an internal shear of V = 250 kN, compare the maximum shear stress developed in the beam before and after the cuts were made.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam is to be cut longitudinally along both sides as shown. If it is made from a material having an allowable shear stress of \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=75 \ \mathrm{MPa}\), determine the maximum allowable internal shear force V that can be applied before and after the cut is made.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Write a computer program that can be used to determine the maximum shear stress in the beam that has the cross section shown, and is subjected to a specified constant distributed load w and concentrated force P . Show an application of the program using the values L = 4 m, a = 2 m, P = 1.5 kN, \(d_{1}=0, \quad d_{2}=2 \mathrm{~m}\), w = 400 N/m, \(t_{1}=15 \mathrm{~mm}, t_{2}=20 \mathrm{~mm}\), b = 50 mm, and h = 150 mm.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam has a rectangular cross section and is subjected to a load P that is just large enough to develop a fully plastic moment \(M_{p}=P L\) at the fixed support. If the material is elastic-plastic, then at a distance x < L the moment M = Px creates a region of plastic yielding with an associated elastic core having a height \(2 y^{\prime}\). This situation has been described by Eq. 6–30 and the moment M is distributed over the cross section as shown in Fig. 6–48e . Prove that the maximum shear stress developed in the beam is given by \(\tau_{\max }=\frac{3}{2}\left(P / A^{\prime}\right)\), where \(A^{\prime}=2 y^{\prime} b\), the cross-sectional area of the elastic core.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam in Fig. 6–48 f is subjected to a fully plastic moment \(\mathbf{M}_{p}\). Prove that the longitudinal and transverse shear stresses in the beam are zero. Hint: Consider an element of the beam as shown in Fig. 7–4c .
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam is constructed from two boards fastened together at the top and bottom with two rows of nails spaced every 6 in. If each nail can support a 500-Ib shear force, determine the maximum shear force V that can be applied to beam.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam is construced from two boards fastened together at the top and bottom with two rows of nails spaced every 6 in. If an internal shear force of V = 600 lb is applied to the boards, determine the shear force resisted by each nail.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The boards are glued together to form the built-up beam. If the wood has an allowable shear stress of \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=3 \ \mathrm{MPa}\), and the glue seam at B can withstand a maximum shear stress of 1.5 MPa, determine the maximum allowable internal shear D that can be developed in the beam.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The boards are glued together to form the built-up beam. If the wood has an allowable shear stress of \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=3 \ \mathrm{MPa}\), and the glue seam at D can withstand a maximum shear stress of 1.5 MPa, determine the maximum allowable shear V that can be developed in the beam.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Three identical boards are bolted together to form the built-up beam. Each bolt has a shear strength of 1.5 kip and the bolts are spaced at a distance of s = 6 in. If the wood has an allowable shear stress of \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=450 \ \mathrm{psi}\), determine the maximum allowable internal shear V that can act on the beam.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Three identical boards are bolted together to form the built-up beam. If the wood has an allowable shear stress of \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=450 \text { psi }\), determine the maximum allowable internal shear V that can act on the beam. Also, find the corresponding average shear stress in the \(\frac{3}{8} \text { in }\). diameter bolts which are spaced equally at s = 6 in.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam is subjected to a shear of V = 2 kN. Determine the average shear stress developed in each nail if the nails are spaced 75 mm apart on each side of the beam. Each nail has a diameter of 4 mm.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9A beam is constructed from three boards bolted together as shown. Determine the shear force developed in each bolt if the bolts are spaced s = 250 mm apart and the applied shear is V = 35 kN.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The simply-supported beam is built-up from three boards by nailing them together as shown. The wood has an allowable shear stress of \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=1.5 \ \mathrm{MPa}\), and an allowable bending stress of \(\sigma_{\text {allow }}=9 \ \mathrm{MPa}\). The nails are spaced at s = 75 mm, and each has a shear strength of 1.5 kN. Determine the maximum allowable force P that can be applied to the beam.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The simply-supported beam is built-up from three boards by nailing them together as shown. If P = 12 kN, determine the maximum allowable spacing s of the nails to support that load, if each nail can resist a shear force of 1.5 kN.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The T-beam is constructed as shown. If the nails can each support a shear force of 950 lb, determine the maximum shear force V that the beam can support and the corresponding maximum nail spacing s to the nearest \(\frac{1}{8} \text { in. }\). The allowable shear stress for the wood is \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=450 \ \mathrm{psi}\).
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The box beam is made from four pieces of plastic that are glued together as shown. If the glue has an allowable strength of \(400 \ \mathrm{lb} / \mathrm{in}^{2}\), determine the maximum shear the beam will support.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The box beam is made from four pieces of plastic that are glued together as shown. If V = 2 kip, determine the shear stress resisted by the seam at each of the glued joints.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9A beam is constructed from four boards which are nailed together. If the nails are on both sides of the beam and each can resist a shear of 3 kN, determine the maximum load P that can be applied to the end of the beam.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam is subjected to a shear of V = 800 N. Determine the average shear stress developed in the nails along the sides A and B if the nails are spaced s = 100 mm apart. Each nail has a diameter of 2 mm.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam is made from four boards nailed together as shown. If the nails can each support a shear force of 100 lb., determine their required spacing \(s^{\prime}\) and s if the beam is subjected to a shear of V = 700 lb.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam is made from three polystyrene strips that are glued together as shown. If the glue has a shear strength of 80 kPa, determine the maximum load P that can be applied without causing the glue to lose its bond.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The timber T-beam is subjected to a load consisting of n concentrated forces, \(P_{n}\). If the allowable shear \(V_{\text {nail }}\) for each of the nails is known, write a computer program that will specify the nail spacing between each load. Show an application of the program using the values L = 15 ft, \(a_{1}=4 \ \mathrm{ft}, P_{1}=600 \ \mathrm{lb}, a_{2}=8 \ \mathrm{ft}, P_{2}=1500 \ \mathrm{lb}, b_{1}=1.5 \ \mathrm{in}\)., \(h_{1}=10 \text { in., } b_{2}=8 \text { in., } h_{2}=1 \text { in }\)., and \(V_{\text {nail }}=200 \ \mathrm{lb}\).
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9A shear force of V = 300 kN is applied to the box girder. Determine the shear flow at points A and B.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9A shear force of V = 450 kN is applied to the box girder. Determine the shear flow at points C and D.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9A shear force of V = 18 kN is applied to the symmetric box girder. Determine the shear flow at A and B.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9A shear force of V = 18 kN is applied to the box girder. Determine the shear flow at C.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The aluminum strut is 10 mm thick and has the cross section shown. If it is subjected to a shear of, V = 150 N , determine the shear flow at points A and B.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The aluminum strut is 10 mm thick and has the cross section shown. If it is subjected to a shear of V = 150 N , determine the maximum shear flow in the strut.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam is subjected to a shear force of V = 5 kip. Determine the shear flow at points A and B.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam is constructed from four plates and is subjected to a shear force of V = 5 kip. Determine the maximum shear flow in the cross section.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The channel is subjected to a shear of V = 75 kN. Determine the shear flow developed at point A.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The channel is subjected to a shear of V = 75 kN. Determine the maximum shear flow in the channel.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The built-up beam is formed by welding together the thin plates of thickness 5 mm. Determine the location of the shear center O.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The assembly is subjected to a vertical shear of V = 7 kip. Determine the shear flow at points A and B and the maximum shear flow in the cross section.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Determine the shear-stress variation over the cross section of the thin-walled tube as a function of elevation y and show that \(\tau_{\max }=2 V / A\), where \(A=2 \pi r t\). Hint: Choose a differential area element \(d A=R t \ d \theta\). Using dQ = y dA, formulate Q for a circular section from \(\theta\) to \((\pi-\theta)\) and show that \(Q=2 R^{2} t \cos \theta\), where \(\theta=\sqrt{R^{2}-y^{2}} / R\).
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Determine the location e of the shear center, point O, for the thin-walled member having the cross section shown. The member segments have the same thickness t.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Determine the location e of the shear center, point O, for the thin-walled member having the cross section shown. The member segments have the same thickness t.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam supports a vertical shear of V = 7 kip. Determine the resultant force developed in segment AB of the beam.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The built-up beam is fabricated from the three thin plates having a thickness t. Determine the location of the shear center O.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Determine the location e of the shear center, point O, for the thin-walled member having the cross section shown. The member segments have the same thickness t.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9A thin plate of thickness t is bent to form the beam having the cross section shown. Determine the location of the shear center O.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9A thin plate of thickness t is bent to form the beam having the cross section shown. Determine the location of the shear center O.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Determine the location e of the shear center, point O, for the thin-walled member having the cross section shown.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The beam is fabricated from four boards nailed together as shown. Determine the shear force each nail along the sides C and the top D must resist if the nails are uniformly spaced at s = 3 in. The beam is subjected to a shear of V = 4.5 kip.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The T-beam is subjected to a shear of V = 150 kN. Determine the amount of this force that is supported by the web B.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9The member is subject to a shear force of V = 2 kN. Determine the shear flow at points A, B, and C. The thickness of each thin-walled segment in 15 mm.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Determine the shear stress at points B and C on the web of the beam located at section a–a.
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Chapter 7: Problem 7 Mechanics of Materials 9Determine the maximum shear stress acting at section a–a in the beam.
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