Ultimate limit state - Shear

The parameters in the Shear group control the calculation of shear reinforcement.

1D structures - beams

Method of shear proof

Constant strut inclination

Choose this option to calculate shear reinforcement according a non-standard method which assumes the strut inclination with 45°.

Variable strut inclination

Choose this option to calculate shear reinforcement according to the variable strut inclination method.

ONORM B 4700: Art. 3.4.4.2

Variable strut inclination method

Minimum angle of the concrete strut with the longitudinal axis

The lower limiting value for the angle between the concrete strut and the longitudinal beam axis.

ÖNORM B 4700: Art. 3.4.4.2(7), Gl. (23)

Default value = 31° (tan 0.6)

Maximum angle of the concrete strut with the longitudinal axis

The upper limiting value for the angle between the concrete strut and the longitudinal beam axis.

ÖNORM B 4700: Art. 3.4.4.2(7), Gl. (23)

Default value = 58° (tan 1.6)

2D structures - slabs

Shear mode

At most 50% of traction reinf. is anchored before the support

More than 50% of traction reinf. is anchored before the support

Shear strut inclination control

Variable strut inclination method

Choose this option to calculate shear reinforcement according to the variable strut inclination method.

ONORM B 4700: Art. 3.4.4.2

Constant strut inclination method

Choose this option to calculate shear reinforcement according a non-standard method which assumes the strut inclination with 45°.

Shear effect upon the net reinforcement

Shear reinforcement in a net reinforcement may have an effect on the results ("shear effect"). These parameters control the way this effect is taken into account.

no shear effect upon the net reinforcement

No shear effect are considered according to Art. 3.4.4.2(15).

Structural measures are considered according to Art. 3.4.4.2(16).

shear effect will be considered in SR2 only

Shear effect are considered in Shear Region 2 only according to Art. 3.4.4.2(15), Fig.19.

shear effect will be generally be considered

Shear effect are considered generally, i.e. also in Shear Region 1 (non-standard procedure for special investigations).