PROBLEM 6.

5
The American Standard rolled-steel beam shown has been reinforced by
attaching to it two 16 200-mm plates, using 18-mm-diameter bolts spaced
longitudinally every 120 mm. Knowing that the average allowable shearing
stress in the bolts is 90 MPa, determine the largest permissible vertical
shearing force.

SOLUTION
Calculate moment of inertia:

A (mm2 )
3200
6650
3200

Part
Top plate
S310 52
Bot. plate

*d

d (mm)
*

160.5
0

160.5

Ad 2 (106 mm4 )
82.43
82.43
164.86

I (106 mm 4 )
0.07
95.3
0.07
95.44

305 16
+
= 160.5 mm
2
2

I = Ad 2 + I = 260.3 106 mm 4 = 260.3 106 m 4

Q = Aplate d plate = (3200)(160.5) = 513.6 103 mm3 = 513.6 106 m3
Abolt =

2
d bolt
=

(18 103 ) 2 = 254.47 106 m 2

Fbolt = all Abolt = (90 106 )(254.47 106 ) = 22.90 103 N

qs = 2 Fbolt
q=

VQ
I

q =
V =

2Fbolt
(2)(22.90 103 )
=
= 381.7 103 N/m
3
s
120 10

Iq (260.3 106 )(381.7 103 )

=
= 193.5 103 N
6
Q
513.6 10

V = 193.5 kN

PROBLEM 6.9
For the beam and loading shown,
consider section n-nn and determine
(a) the largest shearring stress in that
section, (b) the shearinng stress at point a.

SOLUTION
By symmetry, RA = RB

Fy = 0
RA + RB 65 90 65 = 0
RA = RB = 110 kN

V = 110 kN at n-n.

From shear diagram

Determine moment of inertia

A(mm 2 )

d (mm)

Top flange

3750

117.5

Web

2200

Bot. flange

3750

117.5

Part

(a)

Ad 2 (106 mm 4 ) I (106 mm
m4 )

51.77
0

0.07
8.87

51.77

0.07

103.54

9.01

I = Ad 2 + I = 112.55 1006
t = 10 mm

Q = Ay = 501125 mm 3

Part

A(m
mm 2 )

(1)
(2)

y (mm)

Ay (mm3 )

37550

117.5

440625

11000

55

60500

501125

max =

V Qmax (110 103 )(501125)

=
= 50 N/mm 2
It
(112.55 106 )(10)
o
or

50 MPa

PROBLEM 6.9 (Continued)

(b)
Part

A(mm 2 )

y (mm)

Ay (mm3 )

(1)

3750

117.5

440625

(2)

100

105

10500

451125
Q = Ay = 451125 mm3

t = 10 mm

VQ (110 103 )(451125)

=
= 44 N/mm 2
It
(112.55 106 )(10)

(i.e.) 44 MPa

PROBLEM 6.32
The built-up timber beam is subjected to a vertical shear of 5 kN.
Knowing that the allowable shearing force in the nails is 300 N,
determine the largest permissible spacing s of the nails.

SOLUTION
1
b1h13 + A1d12
12
1
= (50)(50)3 + (50)(50)(100)2 = 25520833 mm 4
12
1
1
I 2 = b2 h23 = (50)(250)3 = 65104167 mm 4
12
12
I = 4 I1 + I 2 = 167187499 mm 4
I1 =

Q = Q1 = A1 y1 = (50)(50)(100) = 250000 mm3

VQ (5000)(250000)
=
= 7.48 N/mm
167187499
I
F
300
= qs
s = nail =
= 40.1 mm
q
7.48

q=

Fnail

PROBLEM 6.43
Four L102 102 9.5 steel angle shapes and a 12 400-mm steel plate are bolted
together to form a beam with the cross section shown. The bolts are of 22-mm
diameter and are spaced longitudinally every 120 mm. Knowing that the beam is
subjected to a vertical shear of 240 kN, determine the average shearing stress in
each bolt.

SOLUTION
Angle:

A = 1850 mm 2 , I = 1.83 106 mm 4 , y = 29 mm

d = 200 29 = 171 mm
I a = I + Ad 2 = 55.926 106 mm 4

Plate:

1
(12)(400)3 = 64 106 mm 4
12
I = 4 I a + I P = 287.7 106 mm 4 = 287.7 106 m 4

IP =

Q = (1850)(171) = 316.35 103 mm3 = 316.35 106 m3

VQ (240 103 )(316.35 106 )
=
= 263.9 103 N/m
6
I
287.7 10
= qs = (263.9 103 )(120 103 ) = 31.668 103 N

q=
Fbolt

bolt

d 2 = (22) 2 = 380.13 mm 2 = 380.13 106 m3

4
4
F
31.668 103
= bolt =
= 83.3 106 Pa
Abolt 380.13 106

Abolt =

bolt = 83.3 MPa

PROBLEM 6.54
(a) Determine the shearing stress at point P of a thin-walled pipe of the cross section
shown caused by a vertical shear V. (b) Show that the maximum shearing stress occurs for
= 90 and is equal to 2V/A, where A is the cross-sectional area of the pipe.

SOLUTION
A = 2 rm t

J = Arm2 = 2 rm3 t

sin

for a circular arc.

r=

I=

1
J = rm3t
2

AP = 2r t
QP = AP r = 2rt sin
(a)

P =

(b)

m =

VQP (V )(2rt sin )

=
I (2t )
rm3 t (2t )

2V sin 2
2 rmt

P =

V sin

rm t

m =

2V

PROBLEM 6.89
Three boards, each 50 mm thick, are nailed together to form a
beam that is subjected to a vertical shear. Knowing that the
allowable shearing force in each nail is 600 N, determine the
allowable shear if the spacing s between the nails is 75 mm.

SOLUTION
1 3
bh + Ad 2
12
1
= (150)(50)3 + (150)(50)(75)2 = 43.75 106 mm 4
12
1
1
I 2 = bh3 = (50)(100)3 = 4.17 106 mm 4
12
12
I 3 = I1 = 43.75 106 mm 4
I1 =

I = I1 + I 2 + I 3 = 91.67 106 mm 4

Q = A1 y1 = (150)(50)(75) = 562500 mm3

qs = Fnail (1)

Dividing Eq. (2) by Eq. (1),

q=

VQ
I

(2)

1
VQ
=
s
Fnail I

V=

Fnail I (600)(91.67 106 )

=
= 1304 N
Qs
(562500)(75)