Question 1

Question 1

Shear Flow question 1

The T-section above is made by nailing two planks of wood together. If each nail can take a shear force of V_nail = 500N, find the maximum spacing s for each nail.

The T-section above is made by nailing two planks of wood together. If each nail can take a shear force of V_nail = 500N, find the maximum spacing s for each nail.

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Step 1:
Calculate ȳ and moment of inertia I

Step 1:
Calculate ȳ and moment of inertia I

Shear Flow solution step 1

Step 2:
Calculate Q at nail joint

Step 2:
Calculate Q at nail joint

Shear Flow solution step 2

Step 3:
Use shear flow q to determine maximum spacing s

Step 3:
Use shear flow q to determine maximum spacing s

Shear Flow solution step 3

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Shear Flow formula

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