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Shear Design

This page will explain the shear design features and calculations in ACI Beam Designer.

Topics to Cover​

  • Concrete shear capacity (Vc) calculations
  • Shear reinforcement requirements
  • Stirrup design and spacing
  • Maximum stirrup spacing limits
  • Minimum shear reinforcement
  • Deep beam provisions
  • Shear strength reduction factors
  • Critical section locations
  • Shear force diagrams
  • Combined shear and torsion
  • Design example walkthrough

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