EK672
For smooth interfaces, the maximum shear stress is reached after 0.01 mm relative slip.
EK358
The maximum shear stress in a uniaxial test occurs on a plane at 45 degrees to the axial direction.
EK357
Tresca proposed that yielding occurs when the maximum shear stress reaches the shear yield strength.
EK351
Hydrostatic stress: equal normal stresses in all three directions; no shear stress.
EK350
Triaxial stress: normal stresses in all three directions; no shear stress.
EK349
Biaxial stress: normal stresses in two directions; no shear stress.
EK348
Uniaxial stress: normal stress on an element that acts in only one direction; no shear stress acts.
EK340
Near a free boundary (i.e. no external applied forces) the shear stress on any cross-section must act in a direction parallel to the boundary.
EK339
Every shear stress is accompanied by an equal complementary shear stress on planes at right angles. The direction of the shear stresses on an element are either both towards or […]
EK288
For singly reinforced concrete beam, the distribution of shear stress above the neutral axis is a parabolic curve. Below the neutral axis, the maximum shear stress is maintained down to […]
EK121
It is assumed that once the torsional shear stress on a section exceeds the value to cause cracking, tension reinforcement in the form of closed links must be provided to […]
EK111
Shear stress distribution in a hollow tube structure:
EK35
Shear stress does not act on free surface.
EK34
The principal stresses are the normal stresses acting on the planes with no shear stress.