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CONCRETE SECTION SHEAR CAPACITY BY AASHTO LRFD BRIDGE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS, FOURTH EDITIO
Resistance Factors: Units: US
fV = 0.9
fM = 1
fN = 0.75

Concrete: Mild Steel: Prestressed Steel:

f'c = 6 ksi fy = 60 ksi fpu = 270
Ec = 4458 ksi Es = 29000 ksi Ep = 28500

SECTIONS
Units 4 15 53 64 60
Input Data
Bending moment, Mu kip-ft 0.0 11048.4 11979.6 0.0 4051.1
Shear force, Vu kip 1028.1 980.7 1065.4 1112.7 1096.9
Axial force, Nu (+ if tensile) kip -5607 -5607 -5607 -5607 -5607
Web width, bv in 48.00 48.00 48.00 48.00 48.00
Shear depth, dv in 84.26 84.26 84.26 84.26 84.26
Mild steel reinf. area, As in^2 9.36 9.36 9.36 9.36 9.36
Conc area on tension side, Ac in^2 2136 2136 2136 2136 2136
Area of stirrups, Av in^2 1.76 1.76 1.76 1.76 1.76
Stirrup spacing, s in 9 9 9 9 9
Prestressed steel area, Aps in^2 32.98 32.98 32.98 32.98 32.98
Prestress shear, Vp kip 131.6 452.8 452.8 131.6 248.2
Average prestress, fps ksi 215.6 215.6 215.6 215.6 215.6
Torsional moment, Tu kip-ft 1484.67 1484.67 1484.67 1484.67 1484.67
Shear flow area, Ao in^2 3070 3070 3070 3070 3070
Area of one leg of stirrup, At in^2 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.88
Perimeter of stirrup, Ph in 254 254 254 254 254

Calculated Values
Vc kip 1978.5 1978.5 1978.5 1978.5 1978.5
Vs kip 2138.9 2138.9 2138.9 2138.9 2138.9
fVn kip 3824 4113 4113 3824 3929
ex -3.22E-04 -3.18E-04 -3.07E-04 -3.13E-04 -3.22E-04
q deg 22.30 22.30 22.30 22.30 22.30
b 6.320 6.320 6.320 6.320 6.320
Req'd Shear reinf. Av/S in^2/in 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Req'd Torsion reinf. At/S in^2/in 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022
Maximum stirrup spacing, Smax in 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0
Conclusion
Shear Reinforcing OK OK OK OK OK
Longitudinal Reinforcing OK OK OK OK OK

Note: Longitudinal Reinforcing check can be ignored for typical multi-column bent caps. For straddle bents with no overhangs,
this check must be considered. Refer to LRFD 5.8.3.5 for further information.
If torsion is not being considered, leave last five rows of input data blank.
CATIONS, FOURTH EDITION, 2007

ksi
ksi

with no overhangs,
 q - VALUES FROM TABLE 5.8.3.4.2-1
v/f'c
0 0.075 0.1 0.125 0.15 0.175 0.2 0.225 0.25
-2.00E-03 22.3 22.3 18.1 19.9 21.6 23.2 24.7 26.1 27.5
-2.00E-04 22.3 22.3 18.1 19.9 21.6 23.2 24.7 26.1 27.5
-1.00E-04 20.4 20.4 20.4 21.9 23.3 24.7 26.1 27.3 28.6
-5.00E-05 21 21 21.4 22.8 24.2 25.5 26.7 27.9 29.1
0 21.8 21.8 22.5 23.7 25 26.2 27.4 28.5 29.7
ex 1.25E-04 24.3 24.3 24.9 25.9 26.9 28 29 30 30.6
2.50E-04 26.6 26.6 27.1 27.9 28.8 29.7 30.6 30.8 31.3
5.00E-04 30.5 30.5 30.8 31.4 32.1 32.7 32.8 32.3 32.8
7.50E-04 33.7 33.7 34 34.4 34.9 35.2 34.5 34 34.3
1.00E-03 36.4 36.4 36.7 37 37.3 36.8 36.1 35.7 35.8
1.00E-02 36.4 36.4 36.7 37 37.3 36.8 36.1 35.7 35.8

b - VALUES FROM TABLE 5.8.3.4.2-1

v/f'c
0 0.075 0.1 0.125 0.15 0.175 0.2 0.225 0.25
-2.00E-03 6.32 6.32 3.79 3.18 2.88 2.73 2.63 2.53 2.39
-2.00E-04 6.32 6.32 3.79 3.18 2.88 2.73 2.63 2.53 2.39
-1.00E-04 4.75 4.75 3.38 2.99 2.79 2.66 2.59 2.45 2.39
-5.00E-05 4.1 4.1 3.24 2.94 2.78 2.65 2.52 2.42 2.33
0 3.75 3.75 3.14 2.87 2.72 2.6 2.51 2.4 2.33
ex 1.25E-04 3.24 3.24 2.91 2.74 2.6 2.52 2.43 2.34 2.12
2.50E-04 2.94 2.94 2.75 2.62 2.52 2.44 2.37 2.14 1.93
5.00E-04 2.59 2.59 2.5 2.42 2.36 2.28 2.14 1.86 1.7
7.50E-04 2.38 2.38 2.32 2.26 2.21 2.14 1.94 1.73 1.58
1.00E-03 2.23 2.23 2.18 2.13 2.08 1.96 1.79 1.64 1.5
1.00E-02 2.23 2.23 2.18 2.13 2.08 1.96 1.79 1.64 1.5
 38 q - Values
q, degrees

36

34

32

30

28

26

24

22

20

18

16
0.05 0.075 0.1 0.125 0.15 0.175 0.2 0.225 0.25

v/f'c

7
b Values

5
b

1
0.05 0.075 0.1 0.125 0.15 0.175 0.2 0.225 0.25
v/f'c
 2

1
0.05 0.075 0.1 0.125 0.15 0.175 0.2 0.225 0.25
v/f'c
Figure 5.8.3.4.2-1 Values of q and b for Sections with Transverse Reinforcement
 Strain
(ex)
-2.00E-
04
-1.00E-
04
-5.00E-
05
0
1.25E-04
2.50E-04
5.00E-04
7.50E-04
1.00E-03

0.225 0.25

Strain (ex)

-2.00E-04
-1.00E-04
-5.00E-05
0
1.25E-04
2.50E-04
5.00E-04
7.50E-04
1.00E-03

0.225 0.25
 7.50E-04
1.00E-03

0.225 0.25

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CONCRETE SECTION SHEAR CAPACITY BY AASHTO LRFD BRIDGE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS, FOURTH EDITION,

Capacity Reduction Factors: Units:

fV = 0.9 Section:
fM = 1
fN = 0.75

Concrete: Mild Steel: Prestressed Steel: Stirrups:

f'c = 6 ksi fy = 60 ksi fpu = 270 ksi Av =
Ec = 4458 ksi Es = 29000 ksi fps = 215.6 ksi s=
Ac = 2136 in^2 As = 9.36 in^2 Ep = 28500 ksi At =
Aps = 32.98 in^2 Ph =

Section Geometry: Loads: Concrete Stresses:

bv = 48 in Mu = 4051 kip-ft fpo =0.7fpu 189.0 ksi
dv = 84.3 in Vu = 1097 kip v= 0.2400 ksi (LRFD 5.8.2.9-1)
not used Vp = 248.2 kip ex1 = -2.8501 (1,000's) (LRFD 5.8.3.4.2-1)
Ao = 3070 in^2 Nu = -5607 kip ex2 = -5.7002 (1,000's) (LRFD 5.8.3.4.2-2)
Tu = 1484.67 kip-ft ex3 = -0.3216 (1,000's) (LRFD 5.8.3.4.2-3)
Mu = Vu*dv in above Equations (LRFD 5.8.3.4.2)

Shear Capacity Calculations: Determination of q and b :

Vc = 1979 kip (LRFD 5.8.3.3-3) ex = -0.3216 (1,000's) (LRFD 5.8.3.4.2-1,2,3)
Vs = 2139 kip (LRFD C5.8.3.3-1) v/fc = 0.040
Vp = 248 kip q = 22.3 (Trial value)
Vn = 4366 kip (LRFD 5.8.3.3-1) q1 = 22.3 (LRFD Table 5.8.3.4.2-1)
Vn(max)= 6315 kip (LRFD 5.8.3.3-2) q - q1 = 0.0
f Vn = 3929 kip OK b = 6.32 (LRFD Table 5.8.3.4.2-1)

Shear Stirrup Requirements: Torsion Stirrup Requirements:

Av/S (min) = 0.062 in^2/in (LRFD 5.8.2.5-1)
Req'd Vs = 0 kip (Vu/fv-Vc-Vp) fTn = 6587 kip-ft
Req'd Av/S = 0.000 in^2/in (Vs/(fy*dv*cotq)) Req'd At/S = 0.022 in^2/in
Av = 1.76 in^2 Torsion, S <= 39.9 in
Shear, S <= 24.0 in OK
OK

Longitudinal Reinforcing Requirements: Combined Shear and Torsion Requirements:

As*fy+Aps*fps = 7672 kip Smax <= 24 in
Req'd Force = -1903 kip (LRFD 5.8.3.6.3-1) Req'd Spacing = 24.0 in
OK OK

Final Shear Design Statement:

Formulas:

Determine unit shear stress:

v = |Vu-f Vp|/(f bv*dv) (5.8.2.9-1)

Determine longitudinal tensile strain at middepth: (Mu not less than Vu*dv)
e x1 = (|Mu|/dv + 0.5Nu +0.5|Vueq-Vp|*cotq - Aps*fpo)/[2(EsAs+EpAps)] <= 0.001 (5.8.3.4.2-1)
If less than minimum transverse reinforcement. This is not allowed and is presented for information only
e x2 = (|Mu|/dv + 0.5Nu +0.5|Vueq-Vp|*cotq - Aps*fpo)/(EsAs+EpAps) (5.8.3.4.2-2)
If ex1 < 0 (compression) then:
e x3 = (|Mu|/dv + 0.5Nu +0.5|Vueq-Vp|*cotq - Aps*fpo)/[2(EcAc+EsAs+EpAps)] (5.8.3.4.2-3)

Find values of q and b as a function of concrete shear stress v and strain ex from Table 5.8.3.4.2-1

Calculate shear capacity of concrete Vc

Vc = 0.0316 b*sqrt(f'c)bv*dv (5.8.3.3-3)

Calculate stirrups shear capacity Vs

Vs = Av*fy*dv*cotq/S (C5.8.3.3-1)
Av/s is reduced by (Req'd At/s) when torsion is considered

Calculate total shear capacity Vn, as Lesser of:

Vn = Vc+Vs+Vp (5.8.3.3-1) controls when S > 5.31 in
Vn = 0.25f'c*bv*dv+Vp (5.8.3.3-2) controls when S < 5.31 in
f Vn =min(Vn1, Vn2)*f

Maximum spacing of stirrups, S (5.8.2.7)

if Vu < 0.125 f'c*bv*dv then S<=0.8dv<=24 in controls when Vu < 3033 kip
if Vu >= 0.125 f'c*bv*dv then S<=0.4dv<=12 in controls when Vu >= 3033 kip

Minimum shear reinforcing, if required by 5.8.2.4

Av/S >=0.0316*Sqrt(f'c)*bv/fy (5.8.2.5-1)

Torsional resistance
Tn = (2*Ao*At*fy*cotq )/S (5.8.3.6.2-1)

Minimum torsional reinforcing

At/S >= Tu/(f*2*Ao*fy*cotq )

Minimum transverse reinforcement (5.8.3.6.1)

Smax = At/((Av/S)min*(At/Av) + (At/S)min)

Longitudinal reinforcement requirements (5.8.3.6.3-1)

As*fy+Aps*fps >= |Mu|/(dvf M)+0.5Nu/f N+cotq [(|Vu/f V-Vp|-0.5Vs)^2+((0.45PhTu)/(2Aof v))^2]^0.5

with Vs not to be taken as greater than Vu/f V (5.8.3.5-1)

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ONS, FOURTH EDITION, 2007

US
60

1.76 in^2
9 in
0.88 in^2
254 in

(LRFD 5.8.2.9-1)
(LRFD 5.8.3.4.2-1)
(LRFD 5.8.3.4.2-2)
(LRFD 5.8.3.4.2-3)
quations (LRFD 5.8.3.4.2)

(LRFD 5.8.3.4.2-1,2,3)

(Trial value)
(LRFD Table 5.8.3.4.2-1)

(LRFD Table 5.8.3.4.2-1)

(LRFD 5.8.3.6.2-1)

equirements:
(LRFD 5.8.2.7-1,2)

OK
(5.8.3.4.2-1)

(5.8.3.4.2-2)

(5.8.3.4.2-3)
 Notations:

Ac
Ao
Aps
As
At
Av
bv
dv

Ec
Input

Ep
Es
f'c
fps
fpu
fy
Mu
Nu
Ph
s
Tu
Vu

b
ex
q
At/S
Output

Av/S
Smax
Vc
f Vn
Vs

fpo
Intermediate

f Tn
v
Vp
Notations:

area of concrete (in^2), on the flexural tension side of the member (5.8.3.4.2)
area enclosed by the shear flow path (in^2), including area of holes therein, if any (5.8.3.6.2)
area of prestressing steel (in^2), on the flexural tension side of the member (5.8.3.4.2)
area of nonprestressed steel (in^2), on the flexural tension side of the member (5.8.3.4.2)
area of one leg of transverse torsion reinforcement (in^2) (5.8.3.6.2)
area of shear reinforcing (in^2), within distance S (5.8.2.5)
effective web width (5.8.2.9)
effective shear depth taken as a distance between resultants of the tensile and compressive forces due to flexure, but need not be
taken less than greater of 0.9de or 0.72h (5.8.2.9)
modulus of elasticity of concrete (ksi)
modulus of elasticity of prestressing strands (ksi)
modulus of elasticity of mild reinforcement (ksi)
compressive strength of concrete (ksi)
average stress in prestressing steel at the time for which the nominal resistance of member is required (ksi)
ultimate strength of prestressing strands (ksi)
yield strength of mild reinforcement (ksi)
factored moment, input as kip-ft, used in equations as kip-in (5.8.3.4.2)
factored axial force (kip), positive if tensile, negative if compressive (5.8.3.4.2)
perimeter of the centerline of the closed transverse torsion reinforcement (in) (5.8.3.6.3)
spacing of transverse reinforcement (in) (5.8.2.5)
factored torsional moment, input as kip-ft, used in formulas as kip-in (5.8.2.1)
factored shear force (kip) (5.8.3.4.2)

factor indicating ability of diagonally cracked concrete to transmit tension and shear (5.8.3.3)
longitudinal tensile strain at middepth of the member, for section containing minimum shear reinforcement (5.8.3.4.2)
angle of inclination of diagonal compressive stresses, (5.8.3.3)
minimum required torsional reinforcement (in^2/in) (5.8.3.6.2)
minimum required shear reinforcement (in^2/in) (5.8.2.5-1)
maximum stirrup spacing for combined shear and torsion effects (in)
nominal shear resistance (kip), provided by tensile stresses in concrete (5.8.2.4)
factored nominal shear resistance of the section considered (kip) (Vn - 5.8.2.1) (f - 5.5.4.2.1)
shear resistance provided by shear reinforcement (kip) (5.8.3.5)

stress in reinforcment when stress in concrete is zero (ksi), typically 0.7*fpu (5.8.3.4.2)
factored nominal torsional resistance of the section considered (kip-in) (Tn - 5.8.2.1) ( f - 5.5.4.2.1)
unit shear stress, (ksi) (5.8.2.7)
component in the direction of the applied shear of the effective prestressing force (kip), positive if resisting the applied shear
(5.8.3.3)