Ultimate strength in tension as compared to that in shear for steel is____________________?

Correct answer: C. One and half times

  • A. Half
  • B. One third
  • C. One and half times
  • D. One fourth

Explanation

For steel, the ultimate shear strength is commonly about 0.6 to 0.67 of the ultimate tensile strength. Thus, tensile strength is approximately one and a half times the shear strength.

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