MECH360 ASSIGNMENT #5 Oct 19, 2017

Chapter 7

78. The shaft is supported by a thrust bearing at A and a journal bearing at B. If

the shaft is made from a material having an allowable shear stress of allow = 75
MPa, determine the maximum value for P.

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723. If w = 800 lb/ft, determine the absolute maximum shear stress in the beam.
The supports at A and B are smooth.

728. The beam is to be cut longitudinally along both sides as shown. If it is made
from a material having an allowable shear stress of allow = 75 MPa, determine the
maximum allowable shear force V that can be applied before and after the cut is
made.

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743. The box beam is constructed from four boards that are fastened together
using nails spaced along the beam every 2 in. If each nail can resist a shear force of
50 lb, determine the largest force P that can be applied to the beam without causing
failure of the nails.

747. The beam is made from four boards nailed together as shown. If the nails can
each support a shear force of 100 lb., determine their required spacing s and s if
the beam is subjected to a shear of V = 700 lb.

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