Question: The member consists of two plastic channel strips 0.5 in. thick, glued together at A and B. If the glue can support an allowable shear

The member consists of two plastic channel strips 0.5 in. thick, glued together at A and B. If the glue can support an allowable shear stress of τallow= 600 psi, determine the maximum intensity w0of the triangular distributed loading that can be applied to the member based on the strength of the glue.


wo -6 ft- -6 ft-


3 in. B 3 in. 6 in.

wo -6 ft- -6 ft- 3 in. B 3 in. 6 in.

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