An R.C.C. beam of 25 cm width and 50 cm effective depth has a clear span of 6 metres and carries a U.D.L. of 3000 kg/m inclusive of its self weight.

[Srinivasan]

An R.C.C. beam of 25 cm width and 50 cm effective depth has a clear span of 6 metres and carries
a U.D.L. of 3000 kg/m inclusive of its self weight. If the lever arm constant for the section is 0.865,
the maximum intensity of shear stress, is

(A) 8.3 kg/cm2

(B) 7.6 kg/cm2

(C) 21.5 kg/cm2

(D) 11.4 kg/cm2

The correct Answer Is
(A) 8.3 kg/cm2