Title: Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Members: Chapter 5-Shear Strength of Slabs

Author(s): ACI-ASCE Committee 426

Publication: Journal Proceedings

Volume: 71

Issue: 8

Appears on pages(s): 382-387

Keywords: concrete slabs; cracking (fracturing); lightweight concrete; punching shear; prestressed concrete; reinforced concrete; reinforcing steels;

DOI: 10.14359/7092

Date: 8/1/1974

Abstract:
The present state-of-the-art of knowledge on the shear strength and behavior of reinforced and prestressed concrete slabs with and without shear reinforcement is re-viewed. A summary is made of the findings of interest to designers.