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Chapter 9: Shear Stress In Beams
M9.2: Derivation of Shear Stress Formula
Horizontal/Vertical Shear Stress
State the Problem
Table of Contents
Consider a Typical Beam Element
Normal Stresses Acting on Beam Element
Consider a Subelement Of the Cross Section
Equilibrium Of the Subelement
Horizontal Shear Stress
Horizontal/Vertical Shear Stress
Ttransverse Shear Stress Formula
Key Facts to Remember
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We've shown that a shear stress
τ
H
exists on a horizontal surface.
