clear all; clc; disp("Scilab Code Ex 7.5 : ") //Given: V = 80; //N t = 1.5; //cm a = 7.5; //cm b = a-2*t; //cm F_nail= 30; //N //Section Properties: I = (a*a^3 - b*b^3 )/12; Q_b = (((a-2*t)/2)+(t/2))*a*t; //Q = y'A' Q_c = (((a-2*t)/2)+(t/2))*(a-2*t)*t; //Q = y'A' //Shear Flow: q_b = (V*Q_b)/I; q_c = (V*Q_c)/I; s_b = F_nail/(q_b/2); s_c = F_nail/(q_c/2); //Display: printf("\n\nThe maximum spacing of nails required at B is = %1.0f cm',s_b); printf("\nThe maximum spacing of nails required at C is = %1.1f cm',s_c); //----------------------------------------------------------------------END--------------------------------------------------------------------------------