Calculation of vc and vs

Without RFT With RFT

Maximum vu (MPa)
Table 22.6.5.2—vc for two-way members without
shear reinforcement Table 22.6.6.3—Maximum vu for two-way members
with shear reinforcement
vc
Maximum vu at critical sections
Type of shear reinforcement defined in 22.6.4.1
0.33λ s λ f c′ (a)
Stirrups 0.5ϕ f c′ (a)

 0.33  Headed shear stud

Least of (a), (b), and (c):  0.17 + β  λ s λ f c′ (b) reinforcement
0.66ϕ f c′ (b)

 0.083α s d  If vu exceeded phi*(vs+vc) increase the slab depth and recheck

 0.17 + b  λ s λ f c′ (c)
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Notes: 22.6.7.2 For two-way members with stirrups, vs shall be

22.6.3.1 The value of f c′ used to calculate vc for calculated by:
two-way shear shall not exceed 8.3 MPa.
Av f yt
(ii) β is the ratio of long to short sides of the column, concentrated load, or reaction vs = (22.6.7.2)
area. bs
ps are designed
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and de
22.6.5.3 The value of αs is 40 for interior columns, 30 for min shear RFT: Av /s ≥ 0.17 f c′ bo /fyt.
edge columns, and 20 for corner columns. th headed shear stud rein
where Av is the sum of the area of all legs of reinforcement
on one peripheral line that is geometrically similar to the
perimeter of the column section, and s is the spacing of
Two way shear stress distribution acting on a the peripheral lines of shear reinforcement in the direction
slab in the presence of Pu, Mu perpendicular to the column face.

2
c1 + d CL Column λs = ≤1 (22.5.5.1.3)
1 + 0.004d
c
c
D A
V
vu,AB vc (MPa)
vu,CD
Table 22.6.6.1—vc for two-way members with shear
c2 + d Msc Shear reinforcement
stress
vuv Type of shear Critical
Critical
C B reinforcement sections vc
section c

cCD cAB Stirrups All 0.17λ s λ f c′ (a)

c
Interior column
0.25λ s λ f c′ (b)

c1 + d /2 CL Column
Least of  2
According to 0.17 1 +  λ s λ f c′ (c)
c c Headed (b), (c),  β
V 22.6.4.1
D A shear stud and (d):
vu,AB
vu,CD reinforcement  α d
0.083  2 + s  λ s λ f c′ (d)
Shear  bo 
c2 + d Msc
stress
vuv According to
Critical 0.17λ s λ f c′ (e)
C B c 22.6.4.2
section
cCD cAB
c
(i) λs is the size effect factor given in 22.5.5.1.3.
Edge column (ii) β is the ratio of long to short sides of the column, concentrated load, or reaction
@Seismicisolation area.

To calculate the bo (punching perimeter) Size effect can be neglected for d<250mm or
at any case see ACI318-19 ch22.6.4 When min shear RFT is provided

for one-way shear

(d) ϕvn ≥ vu at the critical sections defined in 8.4.4.1 for
two-way shear

8.5.1.2 ϕ shall be in accordance with 21.2.

vn = vc + vs
How to calculate vu acting on a slab in the presence of Pu, Mu
R8.4.4.2.3 The stress distribution is assumed as illustrated
in Fig. R8.4.4.2.3 for an interior or exterior column. The
perimeter of the critical section, ABCD, is determined in
accordance with 22.6.4.1. The factored shear stress vuv and
factored slab moment resisted by the column Msc are deter-
mined at the centroidal axis c-c of the critical section. The
maximum factored shear stress may be calculated from:
Vuv=Pu/(bo.d) (MPa)
γ v M sc c AB
vu , AB = vuv + Clouded in the figure above
Jc

8.4.4.2.2 The fraction of Msc transferred by eccentricity of

shear, γv Msc, shall be applied at the centroid of the critical
section in accordance with 8.4.4.1, where:

γv = 1 – γf (8.4.4.2.2)

8.4.2.2.2 The fraction of factored slab moment resisted

by the column, γf Msc, shall be assumed to be transferred by
flexure, where γf shall be calculated by:
1
γf = (8.4.2.2.2)
 2 b1
1+  
 3 b2
b1 = dimension of the critical section bo measured in the
direction of the span for which moments are deter-
mined, mm
b2 = dimension of the critical section bo measured in the
direction perpendicular to b1, mm
B = nominal bearing strength, N
Fo
d (c1 + d )3 (c1 + d )d 3 d (c2 + d )(c1 + d ) 2
Jc = + +
olar 6 6 2
c1, mm
c1 = dimension of rectangular or equivalent rectangular
column, capital, or bracket measured in the direc-
tion of the span for which moments are being deter-
mined, mm
c2 = dimension of rectangular or equivalent rectangular
column, capital, or bracket measured in the direc-
tion perpendicular to c1, mm

For Punching RFT detailing see ACI318-19 ch8.7.6