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Shear friction/Shear reinforcing

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JStructsteel

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Aug 22, 2002
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I have a ledge for a precast stair bearing. The shear capacity is not enough for concrete alone, so some reinforcing. If I look at shear friction method, would the reinforcing need to be developed on both sides of the crack? If I use a hairpin, is that not just Vs instead of shear friction. What do you guys think?
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Mike McCann
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Would it not be an idea to opproach the reinforcing solution to this problem in the same way corbels are designed?
 
For shear friction, yes it must be developed on both sides of the crack. Look at it as a beam ledge (similiar to corbel) - see the PCA notes for a good example.
 
I ended up putting some #3 hair pins in the ledge. Its only 4" tall and also only 4" out from the face. Load isnt that high, but want to make sure that I am detailing the rebar right. Thanks guys
 
The hairpins must be looped around a transverse bar to have development near the bend of the hairpin assuming both tails are on the same side of the potential crack.
 
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