Problem 2.48 - Stress on an Inclined Plane

Problem Statement

A 2 inch thick board is cut and then glued back together along a line that is Θ = 15° off the vertical as shown. If height h = 10 in. and F = 3500 lb, determine the normal stress along the cut line.

Picture with a board that is cut along a line at angel Θ with the vertical. The board is glued back together. [Problem adapted from © Kurt Gramoll CC BY NC-SA 4.0]