Determine the maximum shear stress acting at section a–a in the beam.
Determine the maximum shear stress acting at section a–a in the beam.
I=121(4)(0.753)+4(0.75)(3.075−0.375)2
+121(0.5)(63)+0.5(6)(3.75−3.075)2
+121(2)(0.753)+2(0.75)(7.125−3.075)2
=57.05 in4
Qmax=Σyˉ′A′
=2.7(4)(0.75)+2.325(0.5)(1.1625)
=9.4514 in3
τmax=ItVQmax=57.05(0.5)2800(9.4514)=928 psi