Title:
Stirrup Stresses in Reinforced Concrete Beams
Author(s):
Abdeldjelil Belarbi and Thomas T. C. Hsu
Publication:
Structural Journal
Volume:
87
Issue:
5
Appears on pages(s):
530-538
Keywords:
beams (supports); compatibility methods; cracking (fracturing); models; plasticity; reinforced concrete; stirrups; strains; stresses; trusses; Structural Research
DOI:
10.14359/2625
Date:
9/1/1990
Abstract:
For a beam subjected to uniform loading, the plasticity truss model requires the stresses to be uniform along the length of the stirrups and to reach yielding at failure. The compatibility truss model predicts the stresses in the stirrups to be nonuniform and to increase linearly from the top stringer to the bottom stringer. Two full-sized T-beams with artificial diagonal cracks were tested to find out whether the plasticity truss model or the compatibility truss model is more suitable for the shear design of reinforced concrete beams.