Example Question

Example Question

Shear Flow example question

Find the shear flow q acting on points A, B and C.

Find the shear flow q acting on points A, B and C.

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Step 1:
Calculate moment of inertia I

Step 1:
Calculate moment of inertia I

Shear Flow solution step 1

Step 2:
Calculate Q at A, B, C by referring to shear flow distribution

Step 2:
Calculate Q at A, B, C by referring to shear flow distribution

Shear Flow solution step 2

Step 3:
Calculate shear flow q for A, B and C

Step 3:
Calculate shear flow q for A, B and C

Shear Flow solution step 3

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Shear Flow formula

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