DESIGN OF CORBELS

Check a/d < 1

(else, it is probably a shallow or deep beam)
Step 1. Find factored shear Vu and tensile force Nuc
If Nuc is not specified, use a minimum value of Nuc = 0.2 Vu (ACI 11.9.3.4)
Compute nominal values of shear and tensile force
Vn = Vu / 0.85 ; Nnc = Nuc / 0.85
If Vn > 0.2 fc b d OR
Vn > 800 b d (lb. units)
then section size is inadequate (ACI 11.9.3.2)
Step 2. Compute shear-friction reinforcement (ACI 11.7.4.1)
Avf

Vn
fy

where = 1.4 for concrete placed monolithically,

= 1.0 for concrete placed against hardened concrete (see ACI 11.7.4.3)
Step 3. Calculate required flexural reinforcement (11.9.3.3)
(assume A f Vn a N nc (h d )
f y ( jd )

jd = 0.85)

Step 4. Reinforcement to carry tensile force (ACI 11.9.3.4)

An

N nc
fy

Step 5. Required main flexural steel (As) is given by (ACI 11.9.3.5 and 11.9.5)

2 Avf An

3
larger of A f An
f
0.04 c bd
f y

Step 6. Provide closed horizontal stirrups (ACI 11.9.4):

Ah = 0.5 (As An)
Ensure adequate detailing (ACI 11.9.6 & 11.9.7)