Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Discussion
Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 1 (Q.No. 33)
33.
The side AD of the square block ABCD as shown in the given figure is fixed at the base and it is under a state of simple shear causing shear stress τ and shear strain π, where 
The distorted shape is AB'C'D. The diagonal strain (linear) will be
The distorted shape is AB'C'D. The diagonal strain (linear) will be
φ2
φ
Discussion:
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Dinesh s said:
6 years ago
Diagonal linear strain = 1/2 shear stress.
(1)
Mushtaq Ahmad said:
3 years ago
Shear strain of a diagonal = 1/2 of sum of shear strain components.
(1)
Tirumalesh said:
8 years ago
In this case, the diagonal linear strain is half of the shear stress.
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