Title:
Efficient Shear Reinforcement Design Limits for Prestressed Concrete Beams
Author(s):
Alejandro R. Avendano and Oguzhan Bayrak
Publication:
Structural Journal
Volume:
108
Issue:
6
Appears on pages(s):
689-697
Keywords:
minimum reinforcement; prestressed concrete; shear; shear strength; shear stress
DOI:
10.14359/51683367
Date:
11/1/2011
Abstract:
The appropriateness of the current design specifications for minimum shear reinforcement and maximum nominal shear strength for prestressed concrete members is evaluated through the use of the University of Texas’ Prestressed Concrete Shear Database (UTPCSDB). Based on experimental evidence, new design provisions for minimum shear reinforcement and maximum nominal shear strength are proposed.