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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.

Practice oriented papers and articles ON SHEAR IN CONCRETE

Guidance Emerges for FRP Retrofits of Concrete Diaphragms

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 5/1/2024

Application of FRP in the Rehabilitation of Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridges

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

Failure Characterization of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Walls

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

Experimental Assessment of Large-Scale FRP-Strengthened RC Shear Controlled Walls Subjected to Cyclic Loads

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

PBO FRCM Composite System Exposed to Elevated Temperatures: Experimental and Theoretical Investigations

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

Seismic Performance of Concrete Beam-Column Joints Reinforced with Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Bars and Stirrups

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

Freeze-Thaw Durability of GFRP and BFRP Rebars

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

Quasi-Static and Fatigue Behavior of GFRP Bars Embedded in Concrete: A Comparison Between Pull-Out Tests and Flexural Tests of Slabs

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

Fatigue Behavior of CFRP Sheets Attached to Concrete Surface by Using EBROG Strengthening Method

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

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

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

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