Punching shear on slab on grade
Punching shear on slab on grade
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Consider an existing, 4" thick, unreinforced slab on grade that must support a new concentrated load. I want to check punching shear with the equation Vc = 4*(sqrtf'c)*bo*d (base plate is square). My question is what do I use for d? The ACI code defines d in this case as the effective depth, but I'm assuming the slab is not reinforced. Because the slab is on grade, can I take d as the full depth? Any feedback would be much appreciated.





RE: Punching shear on slab on grade
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this does better, still no punch proof
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will try to find something directly for punching unreinforced slabs on grade
RE: Punching shear on slab on grade
But if this is a minor loading, not part of a major load carrying column, then a check for punching shear might be referenced through the "Plain Concrete" section 22 of 318.
Short of that I'd use 0.8T to 0.6T to be conservative.
But with no reinforcing, I'd stick to what Chapter 22 of
ACI says.
RE: Punching shear on slab on grade
RE: Punching shear on slab on grade