TECHNOTE: INCREASING SHEAR CAPACITY WITHIN EXISTING REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

07-01-2008

Publisher

American Concrete Institute

Introduction
Question: What options are available to increase the
shear capacity of members within existing
reinforced concrete structures?
Answer
Discussion
Summary
References

There are a variety of materials and methods available to increase shear capacity, including the use of external steel reinforcement, section enlargement, internal steel or FRP reinforcement, supplemental members, FRP plates and strips, both steel and FRP NSMR, and external prestressing.

Committee	364
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	4
PublisherName	American Concrete Institute
Status	Current

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