Shear Stress in Beams

 

Example: * (continued)

 

Finally show the values, locations, and elements on the beam with the maximum shear stress,

the maximum bending stress, and the minimum bending stress.  See the figure below.

 

                     

 

 

Note:  The elements on the top and bottom fibers at midspan have the principal stresses

(no shear stresses) and the elements along the neutral axis at each end have the maximum

shear stresses and no bending stresses.

 

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