Analysis and Design of

Prestressed concrete for Shear

 Introduction
• At any point shear stress is expressed as,
• In general, there are three ways of improving
the shear resistance of structural concrete
members by prestressing techniques :
1. Horizontal or Axial prestressing
2. Prestressing by Inclined or Sloping cables
3. Vertical or Transverse prestressing
 Ultimate Shear Resistance of
PSC members
• Generally there are two modes of shear
cracking, Web-Shear and Flexure-Shear cracks.
• Failure due to Web-Shear cracks :
The ultimate resistance of prestressed concrete
sections with web-shear crack according to
IS : 1343-1980 clause 23.4.1 is given by,
• Failure due to Flexure-Shear Cracks :
According to the Indian Standard code,
IS:1343-1980 clause 23.4.2 the ultimate shear
resistance of sections cracked in flexure is
given by,
 Design of Shear Reinforcements
• IS:1343-1980 Recommendations :
According to the code minimum shear
reinforcement should be provided such that,
• The maximum shear stress permissible for the
different grades concrete are given in
table 9 of IS:1343-1980
• British code (BS : 8110-1985):
When shear force V does not exceed
(Vc + 0.4bwd),shear reinforcements are
designed at a spacing,

When shear force V exceeds (Vc + 0.4bwd),shear

reinforcements are designed at a spacing,