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In a square beam loaded longitudinally, shear develops

on middle fibre along horizontal plane
on lower fibre along horizontal plane
on top fibre along vertical plane
equally on each fibre along horizontal plane
none of these.

Correct Answer: equally on each fibre along horizontal plane

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