Two-Way Shear Strength per ACI 318-19 with ideCAD

How does ideCAD calculate two-way shear strength according to ACI 318-19?

• Two-Way shear strength of two-way members is calculated automatically

Notation

A_v = area of shear reinforcement within spacing s, in.²
b_o = perimeter of critical section for two-way shear in slabs and footings, in.
d = distance from extreme compression fiber to centroid of longitudinal tension reinforcement, in.
d_b = nominal diameter of bar, wire, or prestressing strand, in.
f_c ^' = specified compressive strength of concrete, psi
√f_c‘ = square root of specified compressive strength of concrete, psi
f_yt = specified yield strength of transverse reinforcement, psi
v_c = stress corresponding to nominal two-way shear strength provided by concrete, psi
v_n = equivalent concrete stress corresponding to the nominal two-way shear strength of slab or footing, psi
v_s = equivalent concrete stress corresponding to nominal two-way shear strength provided by reinforcement, psi
v_u = maximum factored two-way shear stress calculated around the perimeter of a given critical section, psi
α_s = constant used to calculate V_c in slabs and footings
β = ratio of long to short dimensions; clear spans for two-way slabs, sides of column, concentrated load or reaction area; or sides of a footing
ϕ = strength reduction factor
λ = modification factor to reflect the reduced mechanical properties of lightweight concrete relative to normal-weight concrete of the same compressive strength
λ_s = factor used to modify shear strength based on the effects of member depth, commonly reffered to as the size effect factor

The nominal shear strength of the two-way members with shear reinforcement should be calculated by using ACI Eq.(22.6.1.3),

According to ACI 22.6.1.4, two-way shear strength should be calculated using a section with depth and critical perimeter b_o, (defined in ACI 22.6.4).

According to ACI 22.6.2.1, for calculation of v_c and v_s for two-way shear, d should be the average of the effective depths in the orthogonal directions.

According to ACI 22.6.3.1, the maximum √f_c‘ value is 100 psi.

Critical Sections for Two-way Members

According to ACI 22.6.4.1, for two-way shear, critical sections should be located so that perimeter b_o is a minimum but need not be closer than d/2 to given two cases given below;

1. Edges or corners of columns, concentrated loads, or reaction areas

2. Changes in slab or footing thickness, such as edges of capitals, drop panels, or shear caps

According to ACI 22.6.4.1.1, concentrated loads, or reaction areas, critical sections for two-way shear in accordance with ACI 22.6.4.1 (case 1 and case 2) can be defined assuming straight sides for square or rectangular columns.

According to ACI 22.6.4.1.2, critical sections for two-way shear in accordance with ACI 22.6.4.1 (case 1 and case 2) can be defined assuming a square column of equivalent area for a circular or regular polygon-shaped column.

According to ACI 22.6.4.2, for two-way members with single (or multi) leg stirrup or headed stud shear reinforcement, one more critical section with perimeter b_o located d/2 beyond the point where shear reinforcement is discontinued. The shape of this critical section should be a polygon selected to minimize b_o.

The value of b_o is shown in the figure below.

According to ACI 22.6.4.3, If there is an opening located closer than 4h from the periphery of a column, concentrated load, or reaction area, the portion of b_o enclosed by straight lines projecting from the centroid of the column, concentrated load or reaction area and tangent to the boundaries of the opening should be considered ineffective.

Two-way Shear Strength Provided by Concrete in Members Without Shear Reinforcement

According to ACI 22.6.5.2, For nonprestressed two-way members, v_c shall be calculated in accordance with ACI Table 22.6.5.2.

According to ACI 22.6.5.3, α_s value is

• 40 for interior columns

• 30 for edge columns

• 20 for corner columns

Two-way Shear Strength Provided by Concrete in Members With Shear Reinforcement

According to ACI 22.6.6.1, for nonprestressed two-way members with shear reinforcement, v_c at critical sections should be calculated in accordance with ACI Table 22.6.6.1.

The size effect modification factor, λ_s

According to ACI 22.6.6.2, the value of λ_s can be taken as 1.0 if the two conditions below are satisfied;

• Stirrups are designed and detailed in accordance with ACI 8.7.6 and A_v/s ≥ 2√f_c‘b_o/f_yt

• Smooth-headed shear stud reinforcement with stud shaft length not exceeding 10 in. is designed and detailed in accordance with ACI 8.7.7 and A_v/s ≥ 2√f_c‘b_o/f_yt

For shapes other than rectangular, β is taken to be the ratio of the longest dimension of the effective loaded area to the largest overall perpendicular dimension of the effective loaded area, as illustrated for an L-shaped reaction area in ACI Fig. R22.6.5.2. Critical section of shapes other than rectangular is shown in the figure below.

According to ACI 22.6.6.3, for two-way members with shear reinforcement, the maximum effective depth should be selected such that v_u calculated at critical sections is given in ACI Table 22.6.6.3.

Two-way Shear Strength Provided by Single (or multiple) Leg Stirrups

According to ACI 22.6.7.1, Single (or multiple) leg stirrups fabricated from bars or wires can be used as shear reinforcement in slabs and footings satisfying given two conditions below;

• d ≥ 6 inches

• d ≥ 16d_b , where d_b is the diameter of the stirrups

According to ACI 22.6.7.2, for nonprestressed two-way members with single (or multiple) leg stirrups, v_c should be calculated in accordance with ACI Eq. 22.6.7.2.

A_v is the sum of the area of all legs of reinforcement on one peripheral line that is geometrically similar to the perimeter of the column section, and s is the spacing of the peripheral lines of shear reinforcement in the direction perpendicular to the column face.

Two-way Shear Strength Provided by Headed Shear Stud Reinforcement

According to ACI 22.6.8.1, the Headed shear stud reinforcement can be used as shear reinforcement in slabs and footings if the placement and geometry of the headed shear stud reinforcement satisfies ACI 8.7.7.

According to ACI 22.6.8.2, for nonprestressed two-way members with headed shear stud reinforcement, v_c should be calculated in accordance with ACI Eq. 22.6.8.2.

A_v is the sum of the area of all shear studs on one peripheral line geometrically similar to the perimeter of the column section, and s is the spacing of the peripheral lines of headed shear stud reinforcement in the direction perpendicular to the column face.

According to ACI 22.6.8.3, If headed shear stud reinforcement is provided, A_v/s should satisfy ACI Eq. 22.6.8.3.

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