Steel Structure Design - Engineering

Q1:

For a rectangular section, the ratio of the maximum and average shear stresses, is

A 1.5

B 2.0

C 2.5

D 3.0

E 4.0

ANS:A - 1.5

Maximum shear stress=3S/2(bd).
Average shear stress=S/(bd).
Ratio=3/2=1.5.