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    The document summarizes the Eurocode 2 strut inclination method for determining shear capacity of reinforced concrete beams. The method models shear as being resisted by compressed concrete struts forming an angle within the beam and shear reinforcement in tension. The angle of the concrete strut varies depending on the applied shear force. Flow charts and tables are provided to guide use of the strut inclination method and determine required shear reinforcement.

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    The document summarizes the Eurocode 2 strut inclination method for determining shear capacity of reinforced concrete beams. The method models shear as being resisted by compressed concrete struts forming an angle within the beam and shear reinforcement in tension. The angle of the concrete strut varies depending on the applied shear force. Flow charts and tables are provided to guide use of the strut inclination method and determine required shear reinforcement.

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    The document summarizes the Eurocode 2 strut inclination method for determining shear capacity of reinforced concrete beams. The method models shear as being resisted by compressed concrete struts forming an angle within the beam and shear reinforcement in tension. The angle of the concrete strut varies depending on the applied shear force. Flow charts and tables are provided to guide use of the strut inclination method and determine required shear reinforcement.

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    The document summarizes the Eurocode 2 strut inclination method for determining shear capacity of reinforced concrete beams. The method models shear as being resisted by compressed concrete struts forming an angle within the beam and shear reinforcement in tension. The angle of the concrete strut varies depending on the applied shear force. Flow charts and tables are provided to guide use of the strut inclination method and determine required shear reinforcement.

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    page=1249

    Eurocode 2 introduces the strut inclination method for shear capacity checks. In this method the
    shear is resisted by concrete struts acting in compression and shear reinforcement acting in
    tension.

    The angle of the concrete strut varies, depending on the shear force applied (see figure below).

    Strut inclination method

    The procedure for determining the shear capacity of a section is shown in the accompanying
    flow chart (which includes UK NA values) and is in terms of shear stress in the vertical plane
    rather than a vertical force as given in Eurocode 2.

    Where shear reinforcement is required, then the angle of the concrete strut should be calculated.
    For many typical beams the minimum angle of strut will apply (when cot theta = 2.5 or theta
    =21.8º) i.e. for class C30/37 concrete the strut angle exceeds 21.8º only when the shear stress is
    greater than 3.27 N/mm2 (refer to Table 7).

    As with BS 8110, there is a maximum permitted shear capacity, vRd,max , (when cot theta = 1.0
    or theta = 45º), but this is not restricted to 5 MPa as in BS 8110.
    Design aid for vertical shear reinforcement

    Extract from 'How to' guide Beams

    All links to tables referred to in the flow chart:

    · Table 7

    Procedure for determining vertical shear

    reinforcement

    Table 7 - Minimum and maximum concrete strut capacity in terms of stress

    Vrd, max cot theta = V rd, max cot theta =


    fck
    2.5 1.0
    Vrd, max cot theta = V rd, max cot theta =
    fck
    2.5 1.0

    20 2.54 3.68

    25 3.10 4.50

    28 3.43 4.97

    30 3.64 5.28

    32 3.84 5.58

    35 4.15 6.02

    40 4.63 6.72

    45 5.08 7.38

    50 5.51 8.00

    FLEXURE DESIGN

    Flexure
    The design procedure for flexural design is given in an accompanying flow chart; this includes derived
    formulae based on the simplified rectangular stress block from Eurocode 2. The table below can be used
    to determine bending moments and shear forces for beams, provided the notes to the table are
    observed.

    Table 3 - Bending moment and shear coefficients for beams

    Moment Shear

    Outer support 25% of span moment 0.45 (G+Q)

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