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79. Determine the largest shear force V that the member can sustain if the allowable shear stress is tallow = 8 ksi.

THE SHEAR FORMULA

375

713. Determine the maximum shear stress in the strut if it is subjected to a shear force of V = 20 kN. 714. Determine the maximum shear force V that the strut can support if the allowable shear stress for the material is tallow = 40 MPa.

710. If the applied shear force V = 18 kip, determine the maximum shear stress in the member.

3 in. 1 in.
V 3 in. 1 in.

12 mm

60 mm V 12 mm 80 mm 20 mm 20 mm

1 in.

Probs. 79/10

711. The wood beam has an allowable shear stress of tallow = 7 MPa. Determine the maximum shear force V that can be applied to the cross section.
50 mm 100 mm 50 mm 50 mm

Probs. 713/14

200 mm V 50 mm

715. Plot the shear-stress distribution over the cross section of a rod that has a radius c. By what factor is the maximum shear stress greater than the average shear stress acting over the cross section?

Prob. 711 *712. The beam has a rectangular cross section and is made of wood having an allowable shear stress of tallow = 200 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.
c y V

Prob. 715

V 12 in.

*716. A member has a cross section in the form of an equilateral triangle. If it is subjected to a shear force V, determine the maximum average shear stress in the member using the shear formula. Should the shear formula actually be used to predict this value? Explain.

a V 8 in. h

Prob. 712

Prob. 716