Shear strength

Shear strength is a measure of how much force something can withstand before it breaks. Think of it like a bridge over a river - it needs to be strong enough to hold up the weight of cars driving over it without breaking! Shear strength is the amount of force necessary to make something break - sort of like a bridge over a river that can handle the weight of cars driving over it without breaking. The stronger something is, the more shear strength it has!