3.1 - Geometric interpretation of shear strain formula
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What is shear strain?
💡 Hint: Think about shape distortion rather than just size.
Write the formula for calculating shear strain.
💡 Hint: Focus on the angles involved before and after deformation.
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What does shear strain primarily measure?
💡 Hint: Focus on what shear strain represents geometrically.
True or False: Shear strain only applies to materials in tension.
💡 Hint: Remember the broad application of shear strain.
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A rectangular frame undergoes shear deformation, causing its corresponding angles to change from 90° to 88°. What is the shear strain?
💡 Hint: Use the formula for angle change.
If a building experiences shear strain causing its structural members to angle differently, how would you analyze the potential risk during an earthquake?
💡 Hint: Think about how angles contribute to stability.
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