Question 2

Question 2

Shear Centre question 1

Determine the location of the shear centre e.

Determine the location of the shear centre e.

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Step 1:
Identify forces required for ΣM = Pe

Step 1:
Identify forces required for ΣM = Pe

Shear Centre solution step 1

Step 2:
Obtain an expression for the moment of inertia I

Step 2:
Obtain an expression for the moment of inertia I

Shear Centre solution step 2

Step 3:
Obtain variable Q (as a function of y) for the members

Step 3:
Obtain variable Q (as a function of y) for the members

Shear Centre solution step 3

Step 4:
Use V = ∫q ds to calculate F_f

Step 4:
Use V = ∫q ds to calculate F_f

Shear Centre solution step 4

Step 5:
Use ΣM_A = Pe to find shear centre e

Step 5:
Use ΣM_A = Pe to find shear centre e

Shear Centre solution step 5

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Shear Centre formula

Congratulations! You've completed all the questions in this topic. Let's look at C4: Torsion now.