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MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES�NA20201

Ritwik Ghoshal

Autumn 2025

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Shear stress in a beam

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Problem 1

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Problem 2

Step1 : Draw SFD & find maximum shear stress

Find the shear stress distribution at the location of maximum shear stress

Step 2: Neutral axis and area moment of inertia

8m

2m

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