Table of Contents
Chapter 1--Introduction
1.1--Scope and Objectives
1.2--Historical developmet of shear design provisions
1.3--Overview of current ACI design procedures
1.4--Summary
Chapter 2--Compression field theory
2.1--Introduction
2.2--Compression field theory
2.3--Stress-strain relationships for diagonally cracked concrete
2.4--Modified compression field theory
2.5--Rotating-angle softened-truss model
2.6--Design procedure based on modified compression field theory
Chapter 3--Truss approaches with concrete contribution
3.1--Introduction
3.2--Overview of recent European codes
3.3--Modified sectional-truss model approach
3.4--Truss models with crack fiction
3.5--Fixed-angle softened-truss models
3.6--Summary
Chapter 4--Members without transverse reinforcement
4.1--Introduction
4.2--Empirical methods
4.3--Mechanisms of shear transfer
4.4--Models for members without transverse reinforcement
4.5--Important parameters influencing shear capacity
4.6--Conclusions
Chapter 5--Shear friction
5.1--Introduction
5.2--Shear-friction hypothesis
5.3--Empirical developments
5.4--Analytical developments
5.5--Code developments
Chapter 6--Design with strut-and-tie models
6.1--Introduction
6.2--Design of B regions
6.3--Design of D regions
Chatper 7--Summary
7.1--Introduction
7.2--Truss models
7.3--Members without transverse reinforcement
7.4--Additional work
Appendix A--ACI 318M-95 shear design approach for beams
Appendix B--References