Ultimate limit state - Punching shear

Loaded area

Control perimeters for slab of ceiling at a distance

Defines the distance of the critical section from the face of the column.

 

Control perimeters for foundation slab at a distance

As above but for foundation slabs.

Distance between the perimeter of the loaded area and the edge of the opening does not exceed value

The maximum value of the smallest distance between the perimeter of the loaded area and the edge of an opening. If the distance is less than the input value, the part of the critical section enclosed by the two tangents drawn from the centre of the loaded area to the opening edge is taken as ineffective.

Dimensions of column for use of the complete perimeter does not exceed value

The minimal dimension of a column with regard to "d" for which the length of the critical perimeter does not have to be reduced.

Shear reinforcement

Min thickness of plate

Minimal thickness of a plate where the shear reinforcement is created.

Art. 9.3.2(1)

Shear resistance

Normal force to punching calculation

Determines if the axial force is taken into account in the punching shear calculation.

Column heads

Rectangular column with rectangular column head,

lh < 2.0 (0.5) hh

This option defines the determination of dcrit in the case that lh < 2.0 hh.

Art. 6.4.2 (8)