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REVIEW MODULE – Reinforced Concrete Design (Shear)
SITUATION. CE BOARD MAY 2011 NSCP 2015
A column section shown in the figure below is reinforced with 8 – 32 mm ø bars, with 410.7.6.5 Shear
a clear concrete cover of 40 mm for the 12 mm ø ties. The design axial load due to 410.7.6.5.2 Maximum spacing of shear reinforcement shall be in accordance with
the reversal effect of DL, LL and WL changes as follows Table 410.7.6.5.2
Along the positive x – direction: Along the negative x – direction
Mu = -420 kN.m Mu = +420 kN.m Table 410.7.6.5.2
Vu = 370 kN Vu = 370 kN Maximum Spacing of Shear Reinforcement
Nu = 1320 kN Nu = 450 kN
Reduction factor = 0.75
Use fc’ = 28 MPa and fy = 415 MPa
418.7.5 Transverse Reinforcement
418.7.5.1 Transverse reinforcement required in Sections 418.7.5.2 through
418.7.5.4 shall be provided over a length lo from each joint face and on both sides
of any section where flexural yielding is likely to occur as a result of lateral
displacements beyond the elastic range of behavior. Length lo shall be at least the
largest of (a) through (c):
a. The depth of the column at the joint face or at the section where flexural yielding
1. Determine the concrete shear strength (kN) for the positive x – direction using is likely to occur;
simplified calculation. b. One-sixth of the clear span of the column;
2. Determine the concrete shear strength (kN) for the negative x – direction using c. 450 mm
simplified calculation.
3. Determine the required spacing (mm) of shear reinforcement. Apply provisions on 418.7.5.3 Spacing of transverse reinforcement shall not exceed the smallest of (a)
spacing limits of reinforcement when applicable. through (c):
a. One-fourth of the minimum column dimension.
SITUATION. A circular column is reinforced by 10 – 25 mm diameter bars with a b. Six times the diameter of the smallest longitudinal bar;
clear cover of 40 mm for 10 mm diameter spiral. C. So as calculated by
350 − hx
Given: Diameter, D = 500 mm So = 100 + ( )
Strength Reduction Factor = 0.75 3
Nu = 540 kN (418.7.5.3)
f’c = 28 MPa and fy = 275 MPa The value of So from Eq. 418.7.5.3 shall not exceed 150 mm, and need not be taken
4. Determine the nominal shear stress on concrete if the 10 mm diameter spirals are less than 100 mm.
spaced 70 mm on centers if Vu = 360 kN.
5. Determine the nominal shear capacity of the column using simplified calculation. 418.7.5.4 Amount of transverse reinforcement shall be in accordance with Table
6. Determine the required spacing of the 10 mm diameter spirals for a factored shear 418.7.5.4
force Vu = 360 kN
The concrete strength factor, kf, and confinement effectiveness factor, kn, are
SITUATION. CE BOARD MAY 2013 calculated according to Eq. 418.7.5.4a and 418.7.5.4b.
The figure shows the column section of the building with transverse confining 𝐟′𝐜
𝐤𝐟 = + 𝟎. 𝟔 ≥ 𝟏. 𝟎
reinforcement. 𝟏𝟕𝟓
Clear cover of 12 mm ø ties = 40 mm (418.7.5.4a)
𝐧𝐥
fc’ = 28 MPa 𝐤𝐧 =
fy = 415 MPa 𝐧𝐥 − 𝟐
fyh = 278 MPa (418.7.5.4b)
Reduction factor = 0.75 where nl, is the number of longitudinal bars or bar bundles around the perimeter of
a column core with rectilinear hoops that are laterally supported by the corner of
hoops or by seismic hooks.
Table 418.7.5.4
Transverse Reinforcement for Column of Special Moment Frames
7. Determine the required spacing (mm) if lateral reinforcement (mm) for factored
shear load Vuy = 450 kN if the allowable concrete shearing stress is 0.88 MPa.
8. What is the maximum spacing (mm) of the 12 mm ø transverse reinforcement?
9. Determine the required spacing (mm) of confining hoop reinforcement in
accordance with the code for seismic design.
10. What is the maximum spacing (mm) of the 12 mm ø transverse reinforcement in
accordance with the code for seismic design.
