Question

For steel, the ultimate strength in shear as compared to in tension is nearly:

• A. Same
• B. Half
• C. One-third
• D. Two-third

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Two-third

Steel is stronger in tension than in shear. The relation between ultimate strength in tension and shear is given by $\sigma_{shear} =0.6 \sigma_{UT}$where sigma UT is the ultimate strength in tension. Therefore, the ultimate strength in shear as compared to in tension is nearly 2:3.