Question 3

Question 3

Shear Flow question 3

Determine the magnitude of the shear force caused by the shear flow in region AB of the I-section.

Determine the magnitude of the shear force caused by the shear flow in region AB of the I-section.

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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:
Obtain expression for variable Q_AB

Step 2:
Obtain expression for variable Q_AB

Shear Flow solution step 2

Step 3:
Use V = ∫q dx to calculate shear force in AB

Step 3:
Use V = ∫q dx to calculate shear force in AB

Shear Flow solution step 3

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Shear Flow formula

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