3.6.

1 Example: Design for Shear Reinforcement

The example shown in Fig. 3-13 illustrates the simple procedure for selecting stirrups using design values for
Vc and Vs.
(1) Design data: = 4000 psi, fy = 60,000 psi, wu = 7 kips/ft.
(2) Calculations: Vu @ column centerline:
Vu @ face of support:
Vu @ d from support face (critical section):
(Vc + Vs)max:
Vc:
Vc /2:

wu/2 = 7 3 24/2 = 84.0 kips

84 1.17(7) = 75.8 kips
75.8 2(7) = 61.8 kips
0.48 bwd = 0.48(12)(24) = 138.2 kips
0.095 bwd= 0.095(12)(24) = 27.4 kips
0.048 bwd = 0.048(12)(24) = 13.80 kips

(3) Beam size is adequate for shear strength, since 138.2 kips > 61.8 kips (also see Fig. 3-12). Vs (required)
= 61.8 27.4 = 34.4 kips. From Table 3-9, No.4 @ d/2 = 12 in. is adequate for full length where stirrups
are required since Vs = 36 kips > 34.4 kips. Length over which stirrups are required is (75.8 13.8)/7
= 8.86 ft from support face.
Check maximum stirrup spacing:

4 fc b w d = 0.19b w d = 54.6 kips