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Ah, the point of contraflexure is a special place where the shear force is zero. It's like a little moment of balance and harmony in our structural world. Just imagine a gentle stream flowing peacefully through the woods - that's the feeling we get when we reach the point of contraflexure.

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If you are a geotechnical engineer in what situations would you specify shear box testing as an aid to geotechnical design?

Shear box tests are used to derive the following soil properties:The peak shear strengthAThe residual shear strength (may also be referred to as the critical state)BThe cohesion (where applicable)CThe friction angleDA Derived by plotting the shear stress vs. horizontal strain and finding the maximum shear stress value.B Derived as above, but from the post peak horizontal portion of the stress strain curve.C Derived from a plot of peak shear stress vs. normal stress and is equal to the shear stress where the line of best fit intersects the shear stress axis. NB for cohesionless materials such as clean sands or gravels this value will be zero.D Derived from same plot as C but is calculated by Tan-1((Shear stress - Cohesion) / Normal stress)).Please see the related link for further information.


What is the U value for an uninsulated 250 mm concrete slab roof?

Yes a u-value or SAP calc expert can


Disadvantages of value engineering?

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Whats is young's modulus?

Young’s Modulus (also referred to as the Elastic Modulus or Tensile Modulus), is a measure of mechanical properties of linear elastic solids like rods, wires, and such. Other numbers measure the elastic properties of a material, like Bulk modulus and shear modulus, but the value of Young’s Modulus is most commonly used. This is because it gives us information about the tensile elasticity of a material (ability to deform along an axis). Young’s modulus describes the relationship between stress (force per unit area) and strain (proportional deformation in an object). The Young’s modulus is named after the British scientist Thomas Young. A solid object deforms when a particular load is applied to it. The body regains its original shape when the pressure is removed if the object is elastic. Many materials are not linear and elastic beyond a small amount of deformation. The constant Young’s modulus applies only to linear elastic substances.


What is a typical value for Young's Modulus of concrete?

30-100 Gpa (in compression)

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The difference between shear force diagram and shear force influence line diagram?

A shear force diagram is used to give the value of shear force at any point on the beam due to static load while the influence line gives the effect of a moving load at any point on the beam. Abdul Nafay Achakzai


What is shear modulus depends on?

Shear modulus, which is also often referred to as the modulus of rigidity or torsion modulus, is a measure of the rigid or stiff nature of different types of solid materials. It is derived from the material's ratio of its shear stress value to that of shear strain. Shear stress is a value of how much force is applied to a square area of a material, usually measured in pressure values of pascals. Strain is the amount that the material has deformed under stress divided by its original length. The shear modulus value is always a positive number and is expressed as an amount of force per unit area, which is generally recorded as metric gigapascals (GPa) because the values are more practical than English equivalents.


Relationship between the shear stress and angle of shear?

Shear Stress divided by the Angle of Shear is equals to Shear Stress divided by Shear Strain which is also equals to a constant value known as the Shear Modulus. Shear Modulus is determined by the material of the object.


What is value of shear stress on the principal plane?

ZERO.


What is the value of null point where the value of gravitational force of earth equals the gravitational force of moon?

The null point, also known as the Lagrange point, where the gravitational force of Earth equals the gravitational force of the Moon is at a distance of about 56,000 kilometers (35,000 miles) from the center of the Earth, in the direction of the Moon. At this point, the forces are balanced, so an object placed there would experience zero net gravitational force from the Earth and Moon.


What is the shear wave velocity in 316L stainless steel?

Shear modulus or Rigidity modulus:For material subjected to shear, Within the elastic limit, the shear stress is proportional to the shear strain.The value of Modulus of rigidity for steel is 80 - 100KN/mm^2


The effect of a stock dividend is to?

To increase the book value per shear of common stock


What is the zero shear viscosity?

The zero shear viscosity is the value of the apparent viscosity (quotient between shear stress and shear rate) of a liquid in the limit of zero shear rate (i.e., when the fluid it is at rest). Therefore it is not the result of a direct measure but a calculus or interpolation from experimental results at the lower shear rates values. The most important thing is its physical meaning. It represents the ability of the material to avoid sedimentation when storage. A high zero shear viscosity is interpreted as a the material will show homogeneous during long storage.


Shear strength value of soft soils?

The shear strength of soft soils can vary significantly depending on factors such as soil type, composition, water content, and loading conditions. In general, soft soils have lower shear strength values compared to harder soils. It is important to conduct site-specific testing, such as direct shear or triaxial tests, to accurately determine the shear strength of soft soils for engineering design purposes.


The value of the impulse equals the force x the?

The value of the impulse equals the the force times the time.


What is Stress value of steel?

Ultimate shear stress of Mild steel is 210N/sq mm


Is it possible for the tension force in a system to have a negative value?

Yes, it is possible for the tension force in a system to have a negative value. This can occur when the direction of the force is opposite to the direction assumed in the calculation, resulting in a negative value.