Analyzing the Shear Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Containing Shear Reinforcements at Different Angles

Abstract

Shear behavior has been investigated by many researchers for many years on normal concrete specimens.
Some researchers are also studying the shear behavior of reinforced concrete beams by using sand, crushed stones, and
steel as coarse aggregate to counter the effect of shear. The aim of this study to investigate the shear behavior of
reinforced concrete beams by providing shear reinforcement at different angles. Shear behavior of reinforced concrete
(RC) elements can be improved with an adequate amount of steel. The RC element is reinforced by providing stirrups
at different angles. In order to study shear behavior on reinforced concrete beams shear strips has been provided as shear
reinforcement at the angles of 900,300,450 and 600. Experimental investigation showed that the beams having shear
strips at an angle of 450 are more reliable than reinforced concrete beam having stirrups at other angles.