After performing this experiment, the learner will be able to:

• To study the behaviour of a material under shear loading.
• To conduct a shear test on a specimen under double shear.
• To determine the ultimate shear load carried by the specimen.
• To calculate the shear strength of the material.
• To understand the difference between single shear and double shear conditions.
• To relate shear failure to practical engineering applications involving mechanical and structural connections.