Title: Influence of Shear Reinforcement on Reinforced Concrete Continuous Deep Beams

Author(s): Keun-Hyeok Yang, Heon-Soo Chung, and Ashraf F. Ashour

Publication: Structural Journal

Volume: 104

Issue: 4

Appears on pages(s): 420-429

Keywords: beams; load; shear reinforcement; strut-and-tie model

DOI: 10.14359/18772

Date: 7/1/2007

Abstract:
Test results of 24 reinforced concrete continuous deep beams are reported. The main variables studied were concrete strength, shear span-to-overall depth ratio (a/h) and the amount and configuration of shear reinforcement. The results of this study show that the load transfer capacity of shear reinforcement was much more prominent in continuous deep beams than in simply supported deep beams. For beams having an a/ h of 0.5, horizontal shear reinforcement was always more effective than vertical shear reinforcement. The ratio of the load capacity measured and that predicted by the strutand-tie model recommended by ACI 318-05 dropped against the increase of a/h. This decrease rate was more remarkable in continuous deep beams than that in simple deep beams. The strut-and-tie model recommended by ACI 318-05 overestimated the strength of continuous deep beams having a/ h more than 1.0.