Title:
Shear in Discontinuity Regions
Author(s):
Gary J. Klein, Nazanin Rezaei, David Garber, and A. Koray Tureyen
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
41
Issue:
5
Appears on pages(s):
36-41
Keywords:
strength, D-region, strut-and-tie, beam
DOI:
10.14359/51716777
Date:
5/1/2019
Abstract:
The article describes the rationale for changes in ACI 318-19 that will address concerns and inconsistencies related to shear strength of deep beams and D-regions while maintaining the essential characteristics of design according to the strut-and-tie method. The changes in the Code relate to the strength of struts and requirements for minimum distributed reinforcement. Analyses of data from previous studies and a recent test program were used to evaluate the influence of diagonal tension on the strength of struts.
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