15

Brackets, Corbels and Beam Ledges

UPDATE FOR 08 CODE

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

11.

BRACKET AND CORBEL

Figure 15-1 Structural Action of Corbel

11.8.1 - 11.8.5

Design Provisions

av

bearing plate

Asc (primary tension

reinforcement)

Vu

Nuc

anchor bar

2
d
3

Ah (closed
stirrups or ties)
Framing bar to secure
stirrups or ties

Figure 15-2 Corbel Reinforcement

BEAM LEDGES

Figure 15-3 Structural Action of Beam Ledge

av
Vu

Vu

d
W
W + 4av

Figure 15-4 Shear Friction

Figure 15-5 Flexure and Direct Tension

df
2

df
2

Vu

df
2
df
2

df
L

Figure 15-6 Punching Shear

Av@s

av

Vu
Vu@S
W

W + 3av
Figure 15-7 Hanger Reinforcement to Prevent Separation of Ledge from Stem

Vu

Av@s

Vu

Vu

df

bf

W 2df

Figure 15-8 Hanger Reinforcement to Prevent Partial Separation of Ledge from Stem and Shear of the Ledge

11. .6

Development and Anchorage of Reinforcement

Primary
reinforcement, A sc

w=

3/4 d b

Load not to
extend beyond
this line

Primary
reinforcement

t w = d b /2
db
t w = d b /2

Loaded
area

db
w=

Anchor bar

Bent

3/4 d b
A sc

(a)

(b)

Figure 15-9 Anchorage Details Using (a) Cross-Bar Weld and (b) Loop Bar Detail

Beam Stirrup
Leg A v

Vu
Bearing not to extend over
bend of (A sc + A h) bars (11.8.7)

(A sc + A h)*

Nu
Straight

*Limited to small bar sizes

by tight bends required

Figure 15-10 Bar Details for Beam Ledge

REFERENCES

Example 15.1Corbel Design

Beam

1/2" Steel Bearing Plate

Corbel Support
Column

Code
Reference

Calculations and Discussion

Eq. (9-2)

10.14.1

9.3.2.4

Column Face

Beam Face

1" max
a
Vu

Nuc

3/8" plate
1"

Assume
#8 bar

1"

h
d

2.5"

1"

1.5"
0.5"

Example 15.1 (contd)

Calculations and Discussion

Code
Reference

11.8.3.2.1

11.8.1

11.8.3.2

11.8.3.1

11.6.4.3

11.6.4.1

11.8.3.3

11.8.3.1

Example 15.1 (contd)

Calculations and Discussion

Code
Reference

11.8.3.5

11.8.5

11.8.4

1" max.

21/2x14x1/2"
Steel Plate

61/2"
2 #9 bars (main
reinforcement)

#9 cross bar
welded

3"

5x14x3/8"
Steel Plate

41/2
31/4

Std hook

3 #3 closed ties @ 2" o.c.

#3 framing bar

6"
Weld to
2"x2"x1/4"

5
3
Smaller corbel
permitted with
steel guard angle

11.8.7