Shear on Reinforced Concrete Beam

1. Determine the minimum cross section required for a rectangular beam from a shear standpoint
so that no web reinforcement is required by the Code if Vu = 142 kN and f’c = 27.6 MPa. Assume
d = 1.7b.

a) bw = 499.4 mm, d = 849 mm

b) bw = 499.4 mm, d = 839 mm

c) bw = 599.4 mm, d = 829 mm

d) bw = 599.4 mm, d = 819 mm

2. A rectangular beam has bw = 280 mm, d = 510 mm. Determine the maximum factored shear can
this beam section carry. Use f’c = 24 MPa.
a) Vu = 433.485 kN
b) Vu = 434.485 kN
c) Vu = 435.485 kN
d) Vu = 436.485 kN
3. A reinforced concrete beam has the following properties:

Beam width, b = 320 mm

Effective depth, d = 640 m

Concrete strength, f’c = 21 MPa

Reinforcing steel strength, fy = 400 MPa

If the factored shear force at the critical section is 210, 000 N, compute the nominal shear carried
by the shear reinforcement.

a) Vs = 159.568 kN
b) Vs = 120.453 kN
c) Vs = 161.411 kN
d) Vs = 136.874 kN
4. Determine the required stirrup spacing for a 10mm diameter U-stirrups in a reinforced concrete
beam with effective beam depth of 400 mm to carry the net shear of 154 kN, if fyh = 270 MPa.

a) s = 98.7 mm
b) s = 101.5 mm
c) s = 109.3 mm
d) s = 112.2 mm