Shear links in flat slabs - Is it only necessary to hook them around the tension reinforcement?
Shear links in flat slabs - Is it only necessary to hook them around the tension reinforcement?
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SABS code says you only need to have it fixed to the tension reinforcement (i.e. the top reinforcement in 99.99% of the cases). However my logic disagrees and I normally detail mine as follows: http://imgur.com/Bu2PMKp.
Would it be okay to just have it hooked around the top as per code? How do you guys normally do yours?
Would it be okay to just have it hooked around the top as per code? How do you guys normally do yours?






RE: Shear links in flat slabs - Is it only necessary to hook them around the tension reinforcement?
RE: Shear links in flat slabs - Is it only necessary to hook them around the tension reinforcement?
How do you get away with it?
RE: Shear links in flat slabs - Is it only necessary to hook them around the tension reinforcement?
RE: Shear links in flat slabs - Is it only necessary to hook them around the tension reinforcement?
RE: Shear links in flat slabs - Is it only necessary to hook them around the tension reinforcement?
RE: Shear links in flat slabs - Is it only necessary to hook them around the tension reinforcement?
RE: Shear links in flat slabs - Is it only necessary to hook them around the tension reinforcement?
RE: Shear links in flat slabs - Is it only necessary to hook them around the tension reinforcement?
RE: Shear links in flat slabs - Is it only necessary to hook them around the tension reinforcement?
RE: Shear links in flat slabs - Is it only necessary to hook them around the tension reinforcement?
RE: Shear links in flat slabs - Is it only necessary to hook them around the tension reinforcement?
Studrails are anchored at both ends. On the bottom by welding to the rail, and on the top by the head of the stud. I don't use them or support their use, but that is the way they are supposed to work.
RE: Shear links in flat slabs - Is it only necessary to hook them around the tension reinforcement?
If using ties, they must be anchored at both ends around the flexural reinforcement.