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Mechanical Engineering · Q1

Strength Of Materials

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 1

Q1

A lap joint is always in _________ shear.

A.
Single
B.
Double
C.
Both A and B
Answer
D.
None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A lap joint can experience both single and double shear.

In a single shear lap joint, the forces act in a single plane, and the joint is subjected to shear along one plane only.
In a double shear lap joint, the forces are distributed over two planes, effectively reducing the shear stress in each plane.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option C: Both A and B.