91

5.1


Fig. P5-1

In order to minimize the potential stress concentration at the reentrant corners at the
bottom of a rectangular keyway, the sharp corners are smoothed out by a circular hole.
Show that the Prandtl stress function
( )( )
2 2
2 cos / 1 m r b a r | u = (Sokolnikoff 1956)
leads to the solution of the circular shaft with a circular keyway, shown in Fig. P5-1.
Determine the constant m and the expressions of the stresses,
zx
t and
zy
t on the boundaries
1 2
and C C . If 1 in. and 1/ 8 in. a b = = , show that the ratio of the maximum shear stresses
that are developed in
2 1
and C C is approximately 2 to 1.
Solution
Because of the nature of the problem, it would be convenient to transform the coordinate system
from the Cartesian to the cylindrical coordinate system. The relationships between variables in
the two systems are
( )
2 2 2 1
cos , sin , , =tan / , and . x r y r r x y y x z z u u u

= = = + = Hence,
sin cos
cos , sin , , and
r r
x y x r y r
u u u u
u u
c c c c
= = = =
c c c c
. For ( ) , , f r | u =
O
x
y
b
1
C
a
C
A
u
2
C
2 cos r a u =

92
1
cos sin
r
x r x x r r
| | | u | |
u u
u u
c c c c c c c
= + =
c c c c c c c
,
1
sin cos
y r r
| | |
u u
u
c c c
= +
c c c
(a)
To get the higher order derivative with respect to x, it is only necessary to repeat the above
operation; hence
2
2
2 2 2 2 2
2
2 2 2 2
1 1
cos sin cos sin
sin cos sin sin cos sin
cos 2 2
x r r r r
r r r r r r r
| | |
u u u u
u u
| | u u | u | u u | u
u
u u u
c c c c c | || |
=
| |
c c c c c
\ .\ .
c c c c c
= + + +
c c c c c c
(b)
In the same manner,
2 2 2 2 2 2
2
2 2 2 2 2
sin cos cos sin cos cos
sin 2 2
y r r r r r r r
| | | u u | u | u u | u
u
u u u
c c c c c c
= + +
c c c c c c c
(c)
Adding these together, one obtains
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2
1 1
x y r r r r y
| | | | | c c c c c
+ = + +
c c c c c
(d)
( )
2 2
2 cos 2 2 cos / m a r ab r
r
|
u u
c
= +
c
( )
2
2 3
2
2 4 cos / m ab r
r
|
u
c
=
c

( )
2 2
2 sin / ma b r r
|
u
u
c
=
c
( )
2
2 2
2
2 cos / ma b r r
|
u
u
c
=
c

From Eq. (5.1.15)
( )
2 2
1
sin cos 4 sin cos / 2 sin
zx
m ab r r
y r r
| | |
t u u u u u
u
c c c
= = + =
c c c
(e)
( )
2 2 2 2
1
cos sin 2 2 cos 2 cos sin /
zy
m a r ab r
x r r
| | |
t u u u u u
u
c c c | |
(
= = = +
|

c c c
\ .
(f)
Substituting | in the Poisson equation gives
2 2
2 2 2
1 1
2G
r r r r
|
u
| | c c c
' + + =
|
c c c
\ .


93
where ' is the rate of twisting. Hence,
( ) ( ) ( )
2 3 2 3 2 2 3
2 4 cos / 2 cos / 2 2 cos / 2 cos / 4 m ab r m a r ab r ma b r r m u u u u + + + =
/ 2 m G ' = (g)
( )( )( )
2 2
/ 2 2 cos / 1 G b r a r | u ' =
( )( )
2 2
/ 2 4 sin cos / 2 sin
zx
G ab r r t u u u ' = (h)
( ) ( )
2 2 2 2
/ 2 2 2 cos 2 cos sin /
zy
G a r ab r t u u u
( ' = +

(i)
On the boundary
1
C , 2 cos r a u = . Substituting r into equations (h) and (i) yields
2
2
sin 2
sin 2
4 cos
zx
b
G a
a
u
t u
u
| |
' =
|
\ .
(j)
2
2
2
cos 2
2 cos
4 cos
zy
b
G a a
a
u
t u
u
| |
' = +
|
\ .
(k)
2
2 2 2
r"a"
sec
4
zx zy
b
G a
a
t t t u
| |
' = + =
|
\ .
(l)
2
" "
3
2sin
0 0
4 cos
r a
d b
G
d a
t u
u
u u
' = = =
( )
2
" " 1
max
at 0 on
4
r a
b
G a C
a
t u
| |
' = =
|
\ .
(m)
On the boundary
2
C , r b = . Substituting r into equations (h) and (i) yields
( )
31
sin(2 sin2 G a b t u u ' = (n)
( )
32
cos cos2 G a b a t u u ' = + (o)
( )
2 2
r"b"
2 cos
zx zy
G a b t t t u ' = + = (p)

94
( )
" "
0 2 sin 0
r b
d
G a
d
t
u u
u
' = = =
( ) ( )
" " 2
max
2 at 0 on
r b
G a b C t u ' = = (q)
For 1" and 1/ 8" a b = = ,
( )
2
" "
max
1 31
= 1 = 0.96875
4 4 8 32
r a
b
G a G G G
a
t
| |
| |
' ' ' ' = =
| |

\ .
\ .

( ) ( ) ( )
" "
max
2 2 1/ 8 1.875
r b
G a b G G t ' ' ' = = =
Hence, the ratio is
1.875
1.935
0.96875
G
G

'
=
'


5.2. Three rods with solid cross sections, square, equilateral triangle, and circle, have equal
cross-sectional areas and are subjected to equal twisting moments (Saada 1974).
Compute the maximum shearing stresses developed and St. Venant torsional constants.
Evaluate the shape factors and assess the effectiveness of each shape.
Solution
(a) Circular section

Assume the area is A. Then, / 0.5642 r A A t = = .
( )
4
4 2
/ 2 0.5642 / 2 0.1592
T
K r A A t t = = =
2
max
/ 0.5642 / 0.1592 3.544 /
z T z z
M r K AM A M A A t = = =
r

95
2
/ (0.1592 ) / 0.5642 0.2822
zy y T y y
M K r A A A A t t t = = =
Vol of cone=
( )
2
/ 3 0.1881
y y
r r A A t t t = , 2 0.3761
zp y
M Vol A A t = =
0.3761
1.33
0.2822
SF = =
(b) Equilateral triangle section

( )
( )
2
Area 3 2 3 / 2 5.196 , 0.4387 A a a a a A = = = =
( )
( )( )
3 2 3 2 m x a x y a x y a | = + +
This assumed stress function satisfies the Poisson equation, which gives
( ) / 6 m G a ' =
( )
( )( )
3 2 3 2 / (6 ) G x a x y a x y a a | ' = + +
( )
( )( )
( )
( )
4
2 / 3 2
2 / 3
9 3
2 3 2 3 2 / (6 )
5
a x a
z
a x a
G a
M G x a x y a x y a a dxdy

'
' = + + =
} }

4 2
9 3 / 5 0.1155
T
K a A = =
From Eqs. (5.2.15)
( )
zx
G
x a y
y a
|
t
' c
= =
c

( ) ( )
2 2
2 / 2
zy
G x ax y a
x
|
t
c
' = = +
c
, for which
max
3
2
y
G a t t ' = =
2a
a
C
x
y
2 3 a
( ) 2 / 3 y a x =
( ) 2 / 3 y a x =


96
4 3 3 3
max
9 3 3 6 3 6 3 6 3
0.1755
5 2 5 5 5
z y y
G a a a a
M G a A A

t t t
| | | | | |
'
' = = = = =
| | |
| | |
\ . \ . \ .

max
3
5
5.698
6 3
z
z
M
M
a A A
t = =
zp
M = 2(Vol) of tetrahedron=
( )
3
3 2 3
2 / 3 3 0.2925
2
y y y
a a
a a A A t t t
| |

= =
|
|
\ .
,
0.2925
1.67
0.1755
SF = =
(c) Square section

0.5 a A =
From classical textbooks on theory of elasticity, the St.Venant torsional constant is given by (this
can be evaluated by the attached program, PSCSEC)
( )
4
4 2 2
1
2.25 0.5 0.1406
T
K k a A A = = =
The maximum shear stress is given by
( ) ( )
3
3
max 2
/ 0.6 / 0.5 4.8 /
y z z z
k M a M A M A A t t = = = =
1
0.2083
4.8
zy y y
M A A A A t t = =
( ) 2 Vol of pyramid 2 / 3 0.3333
zp y y
M aA A A t t = = =
2a
2a A =

97
0.3333
1.60
0.2083
SF = =
Comparison
Circle Square Eq. lat. triangle
( )
2
T
K A
0.1592 0.1406 0.1155
( ) max
/
z
M A A t
3.544 4.800 5.698
SF 1.33 1.60 1.67

Circular section is the most efficient section and Eq. lat. triangle is the least efficient .
Examination of the shape factors reveals that circle is utilizing material most efficiently.
5.3 Develop
z
M u' relationship for pure torsion over the elastic and plastic range for an
angle section shown made of a material obeying an ideal elastic-plastic stress strain law.
Neglect end effect (t<<L). Plot M u curve, non-dimensionally
z
zy
M
M
vs
y
u
u
'
'
. Compute
the shape factor.

Fig. P5-3

Solution

Since the corner effects are neglected, the problem becomes the torsion of a long narrow
rectangular strip. The results will be multiplied by a factor of two.
For any x-sect., we can relate
z
M to x-sectional properties, i.e.,
b
b
L
L
t

98
3 3
1 2
2 2
3 3
ze T
M GK G t L Gt L u u u
| |
' ' ' = = =
|
\ .

At the elastic limit
2
0
max 0
4
and
4 4
y
y
t
z G t
z
t
t
u
t t
'
= = = =
Then,
y
y
Gt
t
u
'
=
3 2
2 2
3 3
y
zy y
M t LG t L
Gt
t
t = =
For fully plastic torque, consider the volume of a sand-heap on a long narrow rectangular panel.
Hence,
2
1 1
2 2 2 / 2 2 2
2
y
zp y
t
M V tLz tLz tL t L
t
t = = = = =
Shape factor =
z p
z y
M
M
(
zy
M =Max
ze
M )
2
2
3
1.50
2/ 3 2
y
y
t L
t L
t
t
= = = for a long narrow rectangular section
For the elasto-plastic torque, consider the shape shown in Fig. PS5-3(a).








Fig. PS5-3(a)


3 1 1 2
2 ( )
2 2 3
hLz tLz hL z z
V

' = + for one leg of the angle
where h = inner elastic core (h<t)
yield elastic yield
cylinder
2
z



1
tan
y
z
R
o t = =
1
z


3
z



99
The volume of the shape corresponding to the elasto-plastic torque can be computed by
superimposing these three shapes shown in Fig. PS5-3(b).


Fig. PS5-3(b)


The heights,
1 2 3
, , and z z z are given by
1
/ 2
y
z t t =
( )
2
/ 2
y
z t h t =
( )
1 2
3
,
2 4 4
y
y
z z
h h
z hG h
G
t
t u
u

' = = = =
'

3
,
4 4
y
y
h h
z hG h
G
t
t u
u
' = = =
'

It should be noted that
y
u u
'
' > in the elasto-plastic range and the shear strain at the extreme fiber
(t) would have passed the yield strain and at the fiber distance h, the train has just reached the
yield strain.
( ) ( ) ( )
3 1 1 2
1 1 2 1 2 1 1 2
2
2 2 2 2 2
2
2 ( ) 2
2 2 3 2 2 3 2 6
1 4
1 1
4 12 4 3 4 3
y y y y y
hLz tLz hL z z tL hL hL tL hL
V z z z z z z z z
L t L h L t L t
h
t t G
t t t t t
u

' = + = + = +
(
(
| |
| |
( = = =
(
| |
'
\ . ( ( \ .



2 V V' = for the entire angle
2
2
2
4
2 1
3
y
zep y
M V L t
t G
t
t
u
(
| |
( = =
|
'
(
\ .



100
2
2
2 2
2 2
4
1
3
3 4
1
2 2 3
3
y
y
zep y
y zy
L t
t G
M
L t M t G
t
t
u
t
t u
(
| |
(
|
' (
( \ . | |

= = (
|
'
( \ .


Substituting
2 2
y y
t t
G G t u u ' ' = = into the above equation gives
2
2
2
2 2 2
3 4 3 4 3 1 3 1 1
2
1 1 1 1
2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3
y
zep y y
zy
y
t
G
M
M t G t G
u
t u
u u u
u
u
(
(
(
| |
' (
(
| | ( ( '
| | |
(
(
| ( = = = = (
| |
(
' ' ' ( |
( ( | | \ .
|
' \ .
(
(
( |
\ .

(
| '
\ .

z
zy
y
M
M
u
u
'
=
'
for 0
y
u u
'
' s s
2
3 1 1
1
2 3
z
zy
y
M
M
u
u
(
(
(
(
=
(
| |
'
(
|
(
| '
\ .

for
y u
u u o
' '
s s


Fig. PS5-3(c)

Shape factor of 1.5
1.5
1.0
z
zy
M
M

y
u
u
'
'

101
5.4. For the triangular section of side length "a"and t=a/20 shown in Fig. P5-4, evaluate

0
and
T Tc
K K . Cut at point "1" . If
max y
t t = , compute the ratio
0
/
c
T T .

Fig. P5-4

Solution
( ) ( )
3
3 4
0
3 1/ 3 / 20 / 8, 000
T
K bt a a a = = = ,
2
2 4
0
4 3 / 4
4
3
80
20
Tc
a a
A a
K
ds
t
(


= = =
}

4 3
0
0
0
0
20
8, 000 400
y T y y
y
T
K a a
T t
T
K t a
t t t
t = = = = ,
3 3
0
0
3 3
2 2
2 4 20 40
c
y c y y y
T
T A t a a
A t
t t t t = = = =

0
3 / 40
/ 17.32
1/ 400
c
T T = =

5.5 A three-cell thin-walled box section is made of steel pates of constant thickness as shown
in Fig. P5-5. Determine the maximum shearing stresses in various elements if the box is
subjected to a torque of 1000 kip-in. Determine the shearing stress in the central cell if a
cut was made in each side cell wall. Use
3
11.2 10 ksi G = .
1
/ 20 t a =
a
60
o

a
2
3

102

Fig. P5-5
Solution
(i)
1
L GHAB = ,
2
L GB = ,
3
L FG = ,
( )
1 1 2 2 1 3 2
/ , / , / h t h h t h t t t t = = =
1 2
, A GHAB CDEF A FGBC = = =
From membrane analogy, twisting moment is twice the volume under the membrane.
( ) ( )
1 1 2 3 1 3 1 3
2 2 2 125 125 250 250
z
M At At t t t t t t = + = + = +
From Table 5-1, 2
q
G
S
|' = . Vertical equilibrium between the pressure under the lid and the
membrane tension demands 2
q
qA S ds A ds G A
S
t t |' = =
} }

1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1
2 2 / / G A L L G L A L A | t t | t t ' ' = =
20"
E
F
H
A
5
"
16

10" 10" 20"
B
C D
1
h
1
h
2
h
1
t
2
t
2
t
3
t
3
t
1
t
G

103
2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 2
2 2 2 2 2 / 2 / G A L L G L A L A | t t | t t ' ' = + = +
1 3
1000 250 250 t t = + (a)
( )
1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 3 3 2
1 2 3
/ / 2 / 2 / / 2 / / 2 /
0.2 0.2 0.1 0
L A L A L A L A L A L A L A L A t t t t t t t
t t t
= + +
= =
(b)
2 3 1
t t t = (c)
Solving (a), (b), and (c) simultaneously by Maple

yields
1 2 3
1.714 ksi, 0.571 ksi, 2.286 ksi t t t = = =
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
3 5
1 1 2 2 1
/ 2 1.714 40 0.5714 20 / 22.4 10 200 1.2755 10 rad L L AG | t t

' = = =
(ii) If side cells are open
( ) ( )
( )
( )
2
3
2
4 4
4 400 5
4 2 5
2500 in , 40 0.814 in
80 16 3 16
TBCFG Topen
A
K K
ds
t
| |
= = = = =
|
\ .
}

( )
5
3
1000
3.57 10 rad
11.2 10 2500 0.814)
z
T
M
GK
|

' = = =
+

2500
1000 999.67 k-in
2500.814
zc
M = =
0.814
1000 0.33 k-in
2500.814
zo
M = =
( )
( )( )
999.67 16
3.999 ksi
2 2 400 5
z
c
M
At
t = = =
( )
3 5
11.2 10 3.57 10 5/16 0.125 ksi
o
G t t |

' = = =
Open parts can be neglected in the resisting torsion.

104
5.6 A three-span continuous beam is subjected to a uniformly distributed load at its center
span as shown in Fig. P5-6 Determine the locations and magnitudes of the maximum
normal and maximum shearing stress. Use 3000 ksi and 1000 ksi E G = = . Thickness
of each element of the cross section is 5 inches.

Fig. P5-6
Solution
SECP gives the following section properties:
4 4 10 6 2
542500 in , 15000 in , 0.20618 10 in , 3109.3 in ,
x T w n
I K I e = = = =
( )
2
6 4 3
max
0.4028 10 in , 5 50 / 2 6250 in
w y
S Q = = = at the neutral axis
Bending and torsion are not coupled, consider them separately and then superimpose them
together.
(1) Bending
The GDE of span AB is
3 2
1 1
0 and the solution is given by
iv
EIy EIy az bz cz d = = + + + .
1 0
0 0
z
EIy d
=
= =
A
z
25'
25'
2
0.1 k/ft w=
Section 1-1
5'
10' 5' 5'
5'
1
D C B
50'
6

5
4 3 2 1
y
1 k/ft, 5 k-ft/ft
z
m =
1

105
1
6 2 EIy az b
''
= +
1 0
0 0
z
EIy b
=
''
= =
1
3 2
1 1 1 1
0 0
z
EIy a c c a
=
= = + =
1
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1
3 3 2
z
EIy az c EIy a a a
=
' '
= + = =
The GDE of span BC is
3 2
2 2
and
iv
h
EIy w EIy Az Bz Cz D = = + + + . Assume
4
2 p
EIy wz o = . Then,
3 2
2 2 2 2
4 , 12 , 24 , 24
iv
p p p p
EIy wz EIy wz EIy wz EIy w o o o o
' '' '''
= = = = . Substituting
24 1/ 24 w w o o = = .
4 3 2
2
/ 24 EIy wz Az Bz Cz D = + + + +
2 0
0 0
z
EIy D
=
= =
3 2
2
1
3 2
6
EIy wz Az Bz C
'
= + + +
2
2
1
6 2
2
EIy wz Az B
''
= + +
2
4 3 2 3 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1
0 0
24 24
z
EIy w A B C w A B C
=
= = + + + = + + (1)
2
3 2 3 2
2 / 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1 3 1 3
0 0
48 4 48 4
z
EIy w A B C w A B C
=
'
= = + + + = + + (2)
1
2 2
1 2 0 1 1
2 0 2
z z
EIy EIy a C a C
= =
' '
= = = + (3)
1
1 2 0 1 1
6 2 0 6 2
z z
EIy EIy a B a B
= =
'' ''
= = = + (4)
Solving equations (1) (4) simultaneously by Maple

yields
25/ 24, -25/6, 1875/ 2, C=187500. a A B = = = These values give the following results:
Shear at nodes A=6.25 kips, 6.25 kips, 25 kips, 25 kips B B C
+
= = =
Moment at 1875 k-in, centerline of 1875 k-in B BC

= = . STSTB gives exactly the same values.

106
(2) Torsion
The GDE of span AB is
2 2
1 1 1 1
0. Let / . 0.
iv iv
w T w
EI GK k GK EI k | | | |
'' ''
= = =
The solution is given by
1
cosh sinh a kz b kz cx d | = + + +
1 0
0 0
z
a d d a |
=
= = + =
( )
1
1 1 1 1
0 0 cosh 1 sinh
z
a k b k c |
=
= = + +
1
sinh cosh ak kz bk kz c |
'
= + +
2 2
1 1 0
cosh sinh 0 0
z
ak kz bk kz a d | |
=
'' ''
= + = = =
1
1 1 1 1 1
0 0 sinh sinh /
z
b k c c b k |
=
= = + =
( )
1 1
2
1 1 1 1 1 1
cosh sinh / and sinh
z z
b k k k bk k | |
= =
' ''
= =
The GDE of span BC is
2
2 2 2
/ and cosh sinh
iv
z w h
k m EI A kz B kz Cz D | | |
''
= = + + + . Assume
2
2 p z
m z | o = . Then,
2 2
2 , 2
p z p z
m z m | o | o
' ''
= = . Substituting
( ) ( ) ( )
2 2
2 / 1/ 2 1/ 2
z z w w T
k m m EI k EI GK o o = = =
2
2
cosh sinh
2
z
T
m z
A kz B kz Cz D
GK
| = + + + +
2 0
0 0
z
A D D A |
=
= = + =
2
sinh cosh
z
T
m z
Ak kz Bk kz C
GK
|
'
= + + +
2 0 z
Bk C |
=
'
= +

107
2 2
2
cosh sinh
z
T
m
Ak kz Bk kz
GK
|
''
= + +
2
2 0
z
z
T
m
Ak
GK
|
=
''
= +
( )
2
2
2
2 2 2 2
0 0 cosh 1 sinh
2
z
z
T
m
A k B k C
GK
|
=
= = + + +
( )
2
2
2 2 2
cosh 1 sinh
2
z
T
m
A k B k C
GK
= + + (5)
2
2 2/ 2 2 2
0 0 sinh / 2 cosh / 2
2
z
z
T
m
Ak k B k C
GK
|
=
'
= = + + +
2
2 2
sinh / 2 cosh / 2
2
z
T
m
Ak k B k C
GK
= + + (6)
( )
1
1 2 0 1 1 1
cosh sinh /
z z
b k k k Bk C | |
= =
' '
= = +
( )
1 1 1
0 cosh sinh / b k k k Bk C = + + (7)
1
2 2 2 2
1 2 0 1 1
sinh , sinh
z z
z z
T T
m m
bk k Ak bk k Ak
GK GK
| |
= =
'' ''
= = + = + (8)
Equations (5) through (8) are extremely ill-conditioned. Hence, a solution routine that is based
on a higher precision (double precision) with at least partial pivoting and scaling is required. A
Gaussian elimination procedure gives 0.015051, 0.144745, 0.0630965, C=0.0001. b A B = = =
These values give the following results:
Warping torsional moment at nodes A=6.25 kips, 1474 k-in, 1474 k-in B C
+
= =
Bimoment at
6 6
0.10935 10 k-in, centerline of BC 0.10935 10 k-in B

= = . STSTB gives fairly

close values.
Analysis summary:

108
max
1875 k-in at , , and at the centerline of .
x
M B C BC =
max
25 kips at the interior face of the center span
x
V BC =
6 2
max
0.10935 10 k-in at , , and the centerline of BM B C BC =
max
1474 k-in at interior face of
w
z
M BC =
10 10
1474 / ( ) 1474 / (3000 0.20618 10 ) 2.383 10
w
EI |

''' = = =
( )( )
6 10
/ 3000 0.4028 10 2.383 10 / 5 0.0576 ksi
w w
ES t t |

''' = = =
Warping normal stress at node 5 or 6
( ) ( )
6 10
/ 0.10935 10 3109.3/ 0.20618 10 0.165 ksi
w b w
BM I o e = = =
Bending normal stress at node 5 or 6
( ) / 1875 50 / 542500 0.173 ksi
b x x
M c I o = = =
Bending shear stress
( ) ( ) ( ) / 12.5 6250 / 542500/ 2 5 0.0576 ksi
b x y x
V Q I t t = = =
The normal and shear stresses produced by bending and warping torsion are almost the same
magnitude.

5.7. (a) Using the numerical procedure, determine the location of the shear center of the shape
shown in Fig. P5-7 in terms of variables b,c,d, and t.
(b) What is
0
x if 3" b = , 1" c = , 5" d = , 0.25" t =
(c) Verify the computation when c=0. (Use any known value)
Solution

109
(b) SECP output shows
0
2.541 in. from the centroid which is located 1.846 in. left of line 1-2-5-6. x =
(c) SECP output shows
0
1.99 x = in. from the centroid which is located 2.1818 in. left of line 2-5.
3 2.1818 0.8182 in, 1.99-0.8182=1.1718 in = , which compares fairly well with Timoshenko
and Gere (1961) formula of
( )
2
3 / 6 27/ 23 1.1739 in. e b b d = + = =

Fig. P5-7

5.8 Using the numerical procedure, determine the shear center of the shape shown in Fig.
P5-8.
d/2
d/2
x
3
4
b
2
5
6
c
c
t: constant
1

110

Fig. P5-8
Solution
SECP output gives
0
20.4 from the centroid y = .

.58

24 48 24
0 0
1
11
2 4

3
9 7

8
y
.28
34.20
6 1
5
C
x