Chapter 6 Shearing Stresses in Beams and Thin-Walled Members

INTRODUCTION Shearing Stresses in Beams

200 a 200 B A 100 a 1.5 m 6m 1.5 m 200

Cross-section

Shearing Forces and Stresses in Built-Up Members

20 Welds 152 8 150 A 20 150 25

152

20

250

25

Shearing Stresses in Thin-Walled Members

B 12

100

8 A

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Introduction

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SHEARING STRESSES IN A BEAM

y P z h

b dx b dx

Cross-section

=
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VQ VQ = Ib It
Shearing Stresses in a Beam

Example
Determine the maximum shearing stress. Units: N, mm (UNO).
3000 150 B A 100 1.5 m 6m 1.5 m 3000

Cross-section

V (N)

150

100

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Example
Determine the maximum shear stress for the 6" diameter pipe. The pipe has a wall thickness of 0.28". Units: lb, ft.
500 lb/ft

700

Cross-section

V (lb)

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Example
For the W410x85 section, determine the maximum shear stress. Units: kN, m.
20 kN/m 100 100

B A 1.5 6 1.5

Cross-section

V (kN)

W410x85
Area, A = 10800mm Depth, d = 417 mm Flange Width, b f = 181mm Flange Thickness, t f = 18.2mm Web Thickness, t w = 10.9mm
2

I x = 315 x106 mm

I y = 18.0 x106 mm

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Example
For the C7x9.8 channel section, determine the maximum shear stress. Units: lb, ft.
50 lb/ft 500

Cross-section
4

6.5

Given

V (lb)

C7x9.8
Area, A = 2.87in Depth, d = 7.00in Flange Width, b f = 2.09in Flange Thickness, t f = 0.366in Web Thickness, t w = 0.210in
2

I x = 21.3in

I y = 0.968in x = 0.540in

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Example
For the W310x107 section, determine the maximum shear stress. Units: kN, m.
80

30 kN/m

B 3 6

Cross-section

V (kN)

W310x107

Area, A = 13600mm Depth, d = 311mm Flange Width, b f = 306mm Flange Thickness, t f = 17.0mm Web Thickness, t w = 10.9mm
2

I x = 248 x106 mm

I y = 81.2 x106 mm

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Example
Two rolled-steel C150x12.2 channels are welded back to back. Determine the maximum shear stress. Units: kN, m.
8 5 4

A 1.5 1.5 6 1.5

Cross-section

V (kN)

C150x12.2

Area, A = 1540mm Depth, d = 152mm Flange Width, b f = 48mm Flange Thickness, t f = 8.7 mm Web Thickness, t w = 5.1mm
2

I x = 5.35 x106 mm x = 12.7 mm

I y = 0.276 x106 mm

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SHEARING STRESSES IN A BUILT-UP BEAM

y P z h

b dx b dx

Cross-section

=
Shearing Stresses in a Built-up Beam

VQ VQ = Ib It
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Example
The two 0.25"x0.5" strips are glued to the 3"x1.5" main member. Determine the maximum shear stress in the glue between them. Units: lb, in.
From a previous solution:
y = 0.802" I = 1.09in
4

1.5

3000 0.25 3

0.5

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Example
The three 0.50" thick boards are glued together using a glue with a shear capacity of 350 psi. Based on the glue capacity, compute the minimum width of the boards to resist a vertical shear force of 1500 lb. Units: lb, in.

1.5

1500 w

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Example
The two beams are connected every 6" by bolts through the flanges. Determine the force in each bolt for the W6x20 built-up beam. Units: lb, ft
2000 From a previous solution:
I = 196in
4

W6x20
Area, A = 5.87in Depth, d = 6.20in Flange Width, b f = 6.02in Flange Thickness, t f = 0.365in Web Thickness, t w = 0.260in
2

I x = 41.4in I y = 13.3in

S x = 13.4in

S y = 4.41in

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Example
The two boards are glued at A and is subjected to a vertical shear force of 8 kN. Determine the shear stress in the glue. Units: kN, mm.
152 8 25 A

152

25

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SHEARING STRESSES IN THIN-WALLED MEMBERS

dx

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Shearing Stresses in Thin-Walled Members

Example
Knowing that the vertical shear in the W150x29.8 beam is 150 kN, determine the shearing stress at (a) point A, (b) point B. Units: kN, mm.
150 25 A B

Cross-section

W150x29.8
Area, A = 3790mm Depth, d = 157 mm Flange Width, b f = 153mm Flange Thickness, t f = 9.3mm Web Thickness, t w = 6.6mm
2

I x = 17.2 x106 mm S x = 219 x103mm

I y = 5.56 x106 mm

S y = 72.7 x103mm

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Example
Knowing that the vertical shear in the rectangular tube is 90 kN, determine the shearing stress at (a) point A, (b) point B. Units: kN, mm.
B 12

100

60 Cross-section

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Example
The three boards are glued together and the built-up member is subjected to a vertical shear force of 50000 lb. Determine the shear stress in the glue. Repeat the problem if the two horizontal boards are replaced with a single 30"x5" board. Units: lb, in.
Given: y = 9.74"
I = 20, 200in
4

30 50000 5

24

12 Cross-section

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Example
The built-up box beam is constructed by nailing four 2"x6" (nominal size) boards together. If each nail can support a shear force of 70 lb, determine the maximum spacing s of nails at A and B. Units: lb, in.
150

A
3 ft

5.5

1.5
Cross-section

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Example
Compute the shear force in each nail to insure that the beams are securely bonded to each other. Assume a shear force of 5000 lbs and that each nail is spaced every 6". Units: lb, in.
16 Given:
y = 11.5" I = 15,300in
4

24

12 Cross-section

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Example
If each of the four welds can support 80 kN/m, determine the required length of weld. Assume a shear force of 20 kN. Units: kN, mm.
20 From a previous solution: 4 I = 301x106in 150 20 Welds

150

20

250

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SUMMARY Shearing Stresses in Beams

200 a 200 B A 100 a 1.5 m 6m 1.5 m 200

Cross-section

Shearing Forces and Stresses in Built-Up Members

20

152
Welds

8 25
150

A
20 150

152

20

250

25

Shearing Stresses in Thin-Walled Members

B 12

100

8 A

60
Summary

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