SHEAR IN BEAMS

Example (4.1):
A rectangular beam has the dimensions shown in Figure
4.12.a and is loaded with a 40 ton concentrated factored
load at the middle of the span.
Design the necessary shear reinforcement given that
f c'  250 kg /cm 2 and f y  4200 kg / cm2
Width of support is equal to 30 cm.
Solution :

1- Draw shearing force diagram:

Shearing force diagram is shown in Figure 4.12.b
2- Calculate the shear capacity of concrete:
(a) Beam and loads; (b) shear force diagram; (c) bending moment diagram
3- Check whether the dimensions of the cross section
are adequate for ensuring a ductile mode of failure:
4- Classify the factored shear force:

5- Check stirrups spacing:

6- The shear reinforcement is drawn in Figure 4.12.d.
Shear reinforcement
Example (4.2):
A rectangular beam has the dimensions shown in Figure 4.13.a
and is loaded with a uniform service dead load of 6.20 t/m
(including own weight of beam). Design the necessary shear
reinforcement given that
f c'  250 kg /cm 2 and f y  4200 kg / cm2
Width of support is equal to 30 cm.

(a) Beam and loads; (b) shearing force diagram

Solution :
1- Draw shearing force diagram:
The shearing force diagram is shown in Figure 4.13.b
Shear force at the centerline of the support is given as:

Critical section for shear is located at a distance of 54

cm from the face of support. From similar triangles,
design shear force is equal to 25.26 tons.
2- Calculate the shear capacity of concrete:
3- Check whether the dimensions of the cross section
are adequate for ensuring a ductile mode of failure:

4- Classified the factored shear forces:

The forces are shown in Figure 4.13.c.

Shear force zone classification

Maximum stirrup spacing is not to exceed the smaller of d/2 = 27.0
cm or 60 cm. Use φ 8 mm vertical stirrups spaced at 14 cm.
5- Check stirrups spacing
Stirrups spacing is checked for all the zones.

Shear reinforcement

6- The shear reinforcement is shown in Figure 4.13.d

 Example (4.3):
A reinforced concrete beam 35 cm × 50 cm in cross section , shown in
Figure 4.14.a, is supported over a span of 6 m. It carries a concentrated
factored load of 15 tons at a distance of 0.50 m from one end in addition to
a factored live load of 1.80 t/m. Calculate the shear reinforcement if a) only
vertical stirrups are used, b) two bent bars at 45 degree at the same cross
section, and c) two groups of bars are bent at 45 degree, each group
consisting of two bars. The two groups are separated by a distance of 45
cm.
cf '  250 kg /cm 2 and f  4200 kg / cm2
y
Width of support is equal to 25 cm.
Solution :
(a) Beam and loads; (b) shearing force diagram
A. When only vertical stirrups are used

i.e. cross sectional dimensions are adequate in terms of

preventing brittle mode of failure.
Maximum stirrup spacing:
Maximum stirrup spacing is not to exceed the smaller of d/2 =
22.20 cm and 60 cm. Use φ 8 mm vertical stirrups spaced at
15 cm.
B. When two bars are bent at the same cross section
C. When two groups are bent at 45 degree separated by 45 cm

(continued); (c) Two bars are bent-up; (d) four bars are bent-up