A square box beam is made of two x 3.5-in. planks and two x 5-in. planks nailed together as shown. Knowing that the spacing between the nails is s = 2 in. and that the allowable shearing force in each nail is 75 Ib, determine (a) the largest allowable vertical shear in the beam, (b) the corresponding maximum shearing stress in the beam. in. 3.5 in. in. 5 in. VA

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A square box beam is made of two x 3.5-in. planks
and two x 5-in. planks nailed together as shown.
Knowing that the spacing between the nails iss = 2
in. and that the allowable shearing force in each nail
is 75 lb, determine (a) the largest allowable vertical
shear in the beam, (b) the corresponding maximum
shearing stress in the beam.
in.
3.5 in.
in.
5 in.
Fig. P6.2
Transcribed Image Text:A square box beam is made of two x 3.5-in. planks and two x 5-in. planks nailed together as shown. Knowing that the spacing between the nails iss = 2 in. and that the allowable shearing force in each nail is 75 lb, determine (a) the largest allowable vertical shear in the beam, (b) the corresponding maximum shearing stress in the beam. in. 3.5 in. in. 5 in. Fig. P6.2
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