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RESULTS FOR SHEAR IN CONCRETE

Definition: an internal force tangential to the plane on which it acts.- ACI Concrete Terminology

Shear typically denotes a force that acts perpendicular to the length of a beam or a column (often referred to as “beam shear” ) or vertically in a slab. While shear can occur perpendicular to the surface of a wall, walls are most often used to resist shear along their length and are referred to as “shear walls.” One mechanism that transfers shear from slabs to columns is termed “punching shear.” Such shear can be resisted by the slab-column interface, and additional resistance can be provided by drop panels, shear caps, or reinforcement.

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STANDARDS, PRACTICES and MANUALS ON SHEAR IN CONCRETE

SP-017(11): The Reinforced Concrete Design Manual Volumes 1 & 2 Package

MNL-7(23) GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook

CODE-319-25: Structural Precast Concrete—Code Requirements and Commentary - ACI/PCI

CODE-320-25: Post-Tensioned Structural Concrete—Code Requirements and Commentary - ACI/PTI

ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code for Structural Concrete—Code Requirements and Commentary (ACI CODE-318-25)

ACI CODE-440.11-22: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Reinforced with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars—Code and Commentary

MNL-17(21) - ACI Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook

ACI CODE-350-20: Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures (ACI 350-20) and Commentary (ACI 350R-20)

ACI PRC-421.1-20: Guide for Shear Reinforcement for Slabs

ACI CODE-318-19(22): Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary (Reapproved 2022)

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JOURNAL Articles ON SHEAR IN CONCRETE

Modeling Parameters and Acceptance Criteria for RC Walls: Phase III – Diagonal Shear-Controlled Walls (Prepublished)

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 9/17/2026

Investigating The Shear Behavior of Indeterminate and Continuous Reinforced Concrete Beams under Asymmetric Loading (Prepublished)

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 9/16/2026

Novel Impulse-Response Test Method for the Condition Assessment of RC Plates (Prepublished)

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 9/16/2026

Shear Performance of Slender Steel Fiber-Reinforced Lightweight Concrete Beams: Influence of Size and Reinforcement Ratio (Prepublished)

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 9/16/2026

Drift Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Columns Strengthened with Post-Tensioned External Clamps

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 9/1/2026

Shear Friction Performance of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Headed-End Bars in Different Concrete Interfaces

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 9/1/2026

Low-Rise Reinforced Concrete Walls with Lap Splices: Cyclic Behavior and Implications on Seismic Design and Assessment (Open Source)

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 9/1/2026

Comparison of Retrofitting Methods in Earthquake-Resistant Building Design with Polyurethane Brick Wall

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 9/1/2026

Residual Flexural and Shear Capacity of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Beams

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 9/1/2026

Behavior of Earthquake-Resistant Column-Foundation Connections

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 9/1/2026

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Practice oriented papers and articles ON SHEAR IN CONCRETE

ACI CODE-562-25: Changes to Repair Design Provisions

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 9/1/2026

Calculation of Shear Force in Beam-Column Joints

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 4/1/2026

Pedagogical Methods for Teaching Torsion Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2026

Teaching Strategies and Resources for a Prestressed Concrete Course

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2026

Teaching a Concrete Bridge Analysis and Design Course

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2026

Reliability Evaluation of ACI 318 Strength Reduction Factor for One-Way Shear

Publication: CRC
Date: 8/5/2025

Assessment of 2015 and 2018 E-Defense 10-Story Reinforced Concrete Buildings Based on ACI 318 and ASCE 7 Provisions

Publication: CRC
Date: 8/5/2025

Full-Scale Testing of a New Double-Beam Coupling Beam (DBCB) with A Simplistic Reinforcing Layout

Publication: CRC
Date: 8/5/2025

One-Way Shear Strength of Large Beams and Foundation Elements Containing High-Strength Longitudinal Reinforcement

Publication: CRC
Date: 5/1/2025

Shear Strengthening of Hollow-Core Slabs with Structural Openings

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 3/1/2025

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Certification Resources on SHEAR IN CONCRETE

On-Demand Course: ACI 318-25 Code Changes: Part 2 – Reinforcement, Anchorage, and Shear

On-Demand Course: ACI 318-25 Code Changes: Part 3 – Structural Systems, Shear, and Sustainability

On-Demand Course: ACI 318-25: Changes to the Concrete Design Standard

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Education Publications on SHEAR IN CONCRETE

E702.7-22: Designing Concrete Structures: Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Shear Strengthening

RAP-1: Structural Crack Repair by Epoxy Injection

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Online Learning - ACI University on SHEAR IN CONCRETE

Certificate Program: Designing Concrete Structures Reinforced with GFRP Bars Using the ACI CODE-440.11-22

On-Demand Course: Changes in One- and Two-Way Shear (ACI CODE-318-19)

On-Demand Course: Using ACI 318-14 for the Design of Shear Walls and Earthquake-Resistant Shear Walls – Presented in Spanish

On-Demand Course: ACI CODE-440.11-22: Shear and Torsion Design of GFRP Reinforced Concrete

Webinar Series (November 3): Finite Element Method (Part 3 of 6) – Mesh Quality and Practical Modeling Assumptions in Finite Element Analysis

On-Demand Course: ACI 318-19 Changes to the Concrete Design Standard

On-Demand Course: Using ACI 318-14 for the Design of Shear Walls and Earthquake-Resistant Shear Walls

On-Demand Course: Anchorage to Concrete: Fundamentals and Design Provisions

On-Demand Course: GFRP Adhesive Anchors for Concrete Structures

On-Demand Course: Advancements in Anchorage to Concrete (Part 1)

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FREE ONLINE EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS ON SHEAR IN CONCRETE (VIDEOS)

3D-Printed Polymer Concrete Mix Design Optimization: Insights from Early-Age Rheological and Mechanical Properties

by Siham Al Shanti

3-D-Printed Polymer Concrete Using Carbon Nanofibers

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Achieving High Strength, Ductility, and Durability in Flexural Members Reinforced with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Rebars by Using UHP-FRC

by Shih Ho Chao

Adoption and Changes to the ACI 318 for Seismic Design of Shear Wall Buildings in the Chilean Design Code

by Leonardo Massone

Advanced Numerical Modeling Methodology for Strength Evaluation of Deep Bridge Bent Caps

by Serhan Guner, and Anish Sharma

Algorithm for Predicting Development and Transfer Length of Prestressing Strand across Multiple Variations

by Cabage

Alkali-Silica Reaction-Affected Reinforced Concrete Elements Subjected to Pure Shear

by Anca-Cristina Ferche

An Experimental Set-up to Assess the Early Age Mechanical Performance of Fiber Reinforced Mortars Used in 3-DCP

by Liberato Ferrara

An Overview of the Tensile and Bond Behavior of Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) Composites

by Gianmarco De Felice

Analysis of Concrete Deep Beams with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Bars by Indeterminate Strut-and-Tie (IST) Method

by Maria Polak

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON SHEAR IN CONCRETE

Question: Strength of concrete

Question: Shear reinforcement for beam-column connections

Question: Punching shear check for shear wall foundations

Question: Two-way slabs design, ACI 318 vs. FEM

Question: The intent of the 0.8 factor in Section 17.7.1.2.1 of ACI 318-19

Question: Shear Design Provisions in ACI 318-19

Question: How do you mix fibers into concrete?

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