An analysis of different formulations on concrete shear strength

Abstract

In this paper, we analyse all of the formulations stated in the Spanish regulation, which allows to evaluate concrete contribution to a structure shear strength. We also offer a historical review of the different formulations included not only in the Spanish regulation, but also in the current versions of other relevant guidelines; this opens a short discussion on the problem to be considered. Afterwards, we contrast results obtained under the Spanish regulation with those obtained under other rules. A numerical analysis is done parallely on two rectangular sections, one plane (axb) and the other being edgeways (bxa). Both have the same dimensions and are under the action of the same bending moment. Finally, the formulations previously stated are applied to a floor concrete wrought; we study different types of resistance on the concrete with three armed solutions for each case, we compare results obtained, and this leads to some curious conclusions.