SHEARING STRESSES:

- it is caused by forces acting along or parallel to the

area resisting the forces, and it is also called as

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tangential stress.

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Shearing Stresses:

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Illustrative Problem:

A 6-mm diameter pin is used at connection C of the pedal

as shown in the figure. If a load 𝑃 = 500 𝑁 is applied to

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the pedal, determine the shearing stress in the pin.

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Illustrative Problem:

A hole is to be punched out of a plate having a shearing

strength of 40 𝑘𝑠𝑖 as shown in the figure. The compressive

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stress in the punch is limited to 50 𝑘𝑠𝑖,

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a) determine the maximum thickness of the plate from which
a hole 2.5 inch in diameter can be punched

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b) determine the diameter of the smallest hole that can be
punched if the plate is 0.25 inches thick

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Illustrative Problem:

The members of the structure in the figure weighs 200 𝑙𝑏 𝑝𝑒𝑟

𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡. Determine the smallest diameter of a single shear pin

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that can be used at A if the shearing stress is limited to

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5000 𝑝𝑠𝑖

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Illustrative Problem:

A load 𝑃 is applied to a steel rod supported as shown by an

aluminum plate into which a 15-mm diameter hole has been

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drilled. If the shearing stress must not exceed 126 MPa in

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the steel plate and 70 MPa in the aluminum plate, determine
the largest load P that may be applied to the rod.

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Problem Set:

1. The frame is subjected to the load of 200 lb. Determine

the average shear stress in the bolt at A. The bolt has a
diameter of 0.25 inches and in single shear.

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Problem Set:
2. The frame is subjected to the load of 1.5 kips. Determine
the required diameter of the pins at A and B if the
allowable shear stress for the material is 6 Ksi. Pin A is
subjected to double shear whereas pin B is subjected to

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single shear.

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Problem Set:
3. The wishbone construction of the power pole supports
the three lines, each exerting a force of 800 lb on the
bracing struts. The struts are pin connected at A, B and C

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of diameter 3/4 inches. Determine the shear stress in the

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pin at B

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Problem Set:
4. The beam is supported by a pin at A and a short link BC
Determine the average shear stress in the pins at A, B and
C. All pins are in double shear and has a diameter of 18 mm.

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Bearing Stress:
- it is produced by the contact of separate bodies, examples
are the soil pressure beneath piers and foundations and the

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forces on bearing plates

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Bearing Stress:

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Illustrative Problem:

The lap joint shown in the figure is fastened by four 3/4

inch diameter rivets. Determine the maximum safe load P that

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can be applied if the shearing stress in the rivets is

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limited to 14 Ksi and the bearing stress in the plates is
limited to 18 Ksi. Assume the applied load is uniformly

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distributed among the four rivets.

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Illustrative Problem:

A 6-mm diameter pin is used at connection C of the pedal

as shown in the figure. If a load P=750 N is applied to

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the pedal, determine (a)the bearing stress in the pedal at

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C and (b)the bearing stress in each support bracket at C.

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Illustrative Problem:

In the figure; assume that a 20-mm diameter rivet joins

the plates that are 110-mm wide. The allowable stresses

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are 120 MPa for bearing in the plate materials and 60 MPa

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for shearing of rivets, determine a) the minimum thickness
of each plate, b)the largest average tensile stress in the

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plates.

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Illustrative Problem:
The axial force in the column supporting the timber beam
as shown is 𝑃 = 75 𝑘𝑁. Determine the smallest allowable
length L of the bearing plate if the bearing stress in the

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timber is not to exceed 3 MPa.

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Problem Set:
1. The assembly consists of three disks A, B and C that
are used to support the load of 140 kN. Determine the
smallest diameter d1 of the top disk, the diameter d2

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within the support space and the diameter d3 of the hole

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in the bottom disk. The allowable stresses for the
materials are 350 MPa for bearing and 125 MPa for shearing

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Problem Set:
2. The compound wooden beam is connected together by a
bolt at B. Assuming that the connections at A, B, C and D
exerts only vertical forces on the beam, determine the

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required diameter of the bolt at B and the required outer

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diameter of its washers if the allowable tensile stress
for the bolt is 150 MPa and the allowable bearing stress

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for the wood is 28 MPa. Assume that the hole in the
washers have the same diameter as the bolt.

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Problem Set:
3. A 40 kN axial load is applied to a short wooden post
that is supported by a concrete footing resting on
undisturbed soil. Determine a) the maximum bearing stress

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on the concrete footing, b) the size of the footing for

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which the average bearing stress in the soil is 145 kPa.

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Problem Set:
4. If the allowable bearing stress for the material under
the supports at A and B is 400 psi, determine the maximum
load P that can be applied to the beam. The bearing plates

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A’ and B’ have square cross-sections of 2”x2” and 4”x4”

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respectively

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