Torrico_ReinforcedConcrete_ShearReinforcement

SHEAR REINFORCEMENT

Critical Shear, Vu ≤ Vo + Vs

Shear Strength of the concrete, Vo

Vo = 0.17  (√𝐟’𝐜 bd) {1+ (Nu/14Ag)}
Nu = axial force in Newton
Ag = bh, concrete area
Vs = Shear Strength of Ties

Spacing of Ties, S = AvFy d/ Vs

Maximum Spacing of Shear Reinforcement

1. S = min { 600, d/2} if Vs ≤ 0.33(√𝐟’𝐜 bd)
2. S = min { 300, d/4} if Vs > 0.33(√𝐟’𝐜 bd)

Check if there is a need to adjust beam size before suggesting shear rebars:
If Vsm = (2/3) (√𝐟’𝐜 bd) > Vs, then no need to adjust the beam size

Problem
Girders AC and DF have 350 mm x 500 mm section. Beam BE is
250x350mm below the slab. Slab thickness is 100mm, total
dead load is 4.9kPa including its own weight and live load is
4.8kPa. Concrete strength fc’ = 20.7 MPa, Fy = 415MPa, Fyv =
275MPa. Cover to centroid of the main bars is 70mm. Using
NSCP 2010
1. Determine the factored critical shear force of beam BE.
Assume a simply supported span.
2. Determine the spacing of two legs of 10mm shear bars
at the critical section.
3. Determine the maximum spacing of stirrups as per NSCP at the critical section of the shear.
Answer: 92.91kN, 325mm, 190mm

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Problem 600mm
A column shown is reinforced with 8-20mm bars with clear cover of 40mm
for the 10mm ties. The column is subjected to the following data: Mu = 400mm
400kN-m, Vu = 320kN (parallel to the longer side), Nu = 460kN. F’c = 28MPa,
Fy = 415MPa. Shear strength reduction factor is 0.75
1. Determine the factored shear force of the column if the nominal Nu
Vu
strength provided by the ties is 210kN.
2. Determine the nominal shear strength of the concrete if the 10mm
Mu
ties are spaced 200mm on center with Vu = 320kN
3. Determine the required spacing of the 10mm ties for a factored shear
force of 320kN.
Answer: 323.2kN, 162.7kN, 250mm

Problem
Given a beam with b x h = 350 mm x 450 mm, Effective cover to centroid of the tension bars = 75mm;
Concrete fc’ = 27.5MPa; Steel fyv = 275MPa. Using NSCP 2010,
1. Compute the shear strength of the beam if the beam is reinforced with 3 legs of 10mm stirrups
spaced 90mm on centers.
2. Find the spacing of 10mm stirrups consisting of 3 legs if Vu = 375kN
3. Determine the maximum spacing of 2 legs of 10mm stirrups.
Answer: 290.25kN; 60mm; 350mm

Problem
Given a column shown having 450x600mm section with 16-25mm longitudinal bars. Lateral ties of 12mm
and effective cover to centroid of vertical bars of Vuy
65mm. If the F’c = 27.5MPa; Fyv = 275MPa; shear
reduction factor of 0.65. 16-25mm 12mm sp@100mm o.c.
1. Determine the shear capacity of the column
along y-axis.
2. Determine the shear capacity of the column 450mm Vux
along x-axis.
3. Determine the maximum allowable factored
shear force. 600mm
Answer: 445.185kN; 464kN; 681kN

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Spacing of Hoop Reinforcement based on prescribed code for Seismic Analysis

B
Minimum Area of Rectangular Hoop:
1. Ash = 0.3S*hc (f’c/fy) {(Ag/Ach)-1}
2. Ash = 0.09S*hc (f’c/fy)
D
Maximum Spacing of Hoop Reinforcement
1. S = 100mm
2. S = 6*Bar Diam or 150mm
Ach = (B-2Cc)*(D-2Cc)
3. S = (1/4)*minimum dimension
hx = [B - 2{Cc + Øt + Øb/2}]/(n-1)
4. S = 100 + (1/3)*(350 – hx) n = number of hoops along Vu
hc = B - 2{Cc + Øt/2}

Problem
The figure shows the shear force at the column section of a building
with transverse confining reinforcement. F’c = 28MPa; Fy = Vuy = 450kN
415MPa. Fyv = 278MPa (For tie bars). Concrete cover = 40mm 10-28mm 12mm
1. Determine the required spacing of lateral reinforcement for
a factored shear load of Vuy = 450kN. Allowable concrete
shear stress is 0.88MPa. 500mm
2. Determine the required spacing of the confining hoop
reinforcement in accordance with the seismic design
3. Determine the maximum spacing of the 12mm transverse 700mm
reinforcement.
Answer: 200mm; 70mm; 100mm

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TORSION

Torsional Strength of the concrete, To

To =  (√𝐟’𝐜/12) {(Acp)2/Pcp)}
If Tu > To, then consider torsion

Combine Shear and Torsion, Avt/s

(Avt/ s} = (Av/s) + 2(At/s) ; (Av/s) = (Vu /fyv*d) ; (At/s) = Tu/{2Aofyv*cot},  = 450

Ao = 0.85Aoh; Aoh = xo*yo xo = b – 2Cc - t ; yo = h – 2Cc - t Ph = 2xo + 2yo

Maximum Spacing of Shear Reinforcement

3. S = Ph/8
√𝐟′𝐜
4. Avt = (bs/fyv)
𝟏𝟔
5. Avt = (bs/3fyv)
Longitudinal Reinforcement due to Torsion, AL

AL = (At/s) Ph (fyv/fy) cot2

Problem
Girder AB is subjected to torsional moment in addition to the flexural 8m
A
moment and shear from the heavy loads at the cantilever frames. From
analysis, the following factored design forces result: Mu = 440kN-m; Vu =
280kN; Tu = 180kN-m. Width of beam of 400mm, total depth of beam is
500mm; Concrete: fc’ = 20.7 MPa, Steel: fy = 415 MPa (main bars); fyv = C F
2.5m
275MPa. bal = 0.021; Concrete cover to the centroid of tension steel of
65mm for compression and 90 for tension. Clear cover of 40mm. Use lateral 15m D G
ties of 12mm. Using allowable shear stress at factored loads of 0.76Mpa 2.5m
1. What is the tension reinforcement required for factored moment. E H
2. Find the spacing of the transverse reinforcement for factored shear.
3. Determine the longitudinal reinforcement required for torsion.
Answer: 3500mm; 120mm; 3420mm2 B

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