RC Punching Shear
RC Punching Shear
RC Punching Shear
0.75d 0.5d
DT126/3
Reinforcement Design: The total amount of reinforcement required is: a) v 1.6vc: Asv (v vc)ud / 0.95 fyv b) 1.6vc v 2vc: c) In either case: Asv 0.4ud / 0.95 fyv Refering to the previous diagram, the reinforcement is distributed evenly around the zone in 2 perimeters 0.75d apart. The first perimeter cannot contain 40% Asv and is located about 0.5d from the loaded area. The spacing of the reinforcement, on plan, around the perimeter 1.5d. Arrangement of Reinforcement: Generally shape code 85 reinforcment is used in flat slabs. In other structures ordinary links may be used, however, save for flat slabs and pile-caps, punching shear reinforcement should not be required the section should be of sufficient size not to require it of course there may be exceptions to this. Asv 5(0.7v vc)ud / 0.95 fyv
As there will usually be top and bottom mats around the loaded area the spacing of the punching shear links should be chosen so that the mat spacing and the link locations coincide as much as is possible, subject to all the rules governing the rebar. Extra bars may be placed in order to facilitate hanging the shear links.