Nominal Shear Stress Calculator

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✖Total design shear force is a force applied perpendicular to a surface.ⓘ Total design shear force [V_u]			+10% -10%
✖The capacity reduction factor is a safety factor to account for uncertainties in material strength.ⓘ Capacity reduction factor [φ]
✖Overall thickness of wall quantify about wall thickness.ⓘ Overall thickness of wall [h]			+10% -10%
✖Horizontal length of wall is the length in horizontal direction.ⓘ Horizontal length of wall [l_w]			+10% -10%

✖Nominal shear stress is given by shear force per unit area.ⓘ Nominal Shear Stress [v_u]

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Spacing of Closed Stirrups=(Area of One Leg of a Closed Stirrup*Capacity reduction factor*Yield strength of reinforcing steel*Thermal Expansion Coefficient*Shorter Dimension c to c of Legs of Closed Stirrup*Longer Dimension c to c of Legs of Closed Stirrup)/(Ultimate Design Torsional Moment-Capacity reduction factor*Max Concrete Torsion) GO

28-Day Concrete Compressive Strength when Axial Capacity of Wall is Given

28 Day Compressive Strength of Concrete=(axial capacity)/(0.55*strength reduction factor for bearing walls*Gross area of column*(1-((effective length factor*Distance between Supports)/(32*Overall thickness of wall))^2)) GO

Wall Section Gross Area when Axial Capacity of Wall is Given

Gross area of column=(axial capacity)/(0.55*strength reduction factor for bearing walls*28 Day Compressive Strength of Concrete*(1-((effective length factor*Distance between Supports)/(32*Overall thickness of wall))^2)) GO

Axial Capacity of Wall

axial capacity=0.55*strength reduction factor for bearing walls*28 Day Compressive Strength of Concrete*Gross area of column*(1-((effective length factor*Distance between Supports)/(32*Overall thickness of wall))^2) GO

Reinforcement Yield Strength when Shear Friction Reinforcement Area is Given

yield strength of reinforcement=Design Shear /(Capacity reduction factor*Coefficient of Friction*area of shear friction reinforcement) GO

Shear Friction Reinforcement Area

area of shear friction reinforcement=Design Shear /(Capacity reduction factor*yield strength of reinforcement*Coefficient of Friction) GO

Design Shear when Shear Friction Reinforcement Area is Given

Design Shear =Capacity reduction factor*yield strength of reinforcement*Coefficient of Friction*area of shear friction reinforcement GO

Wall Overall Thickness when Nominal Shear Stress is Given

Overall thickness of wall=(Total design shear force/(Capacity reduction factor*0.8*Nominal shear stress*Horizontal length of wall)) GO

Total Design Shear Force when Nominal Shear Stress is Given

Total design shear force=Capacity reduction factor*Nominal shear stress*Overall thickness of wall*0.8*Horizontal length of wall GO

Equation for Punching Shear Design

punching shear=Capacity reduction factor*(Nominal shear strength of concrete+Nominal shear strength by reinforcement) GO

Maximum Allowable Torsion

Maximum Allowable Torsion =Capacity reduction factor*5*Max Concrete Torsion GO

Nominal Shear Stress Formula

Nominal shear stress=(Total design shear force/(0.8*Capacity reduction factor*Overall thickness of wall*Horizontal length of wall))
vu=(Vu/(0.8*φ*h*lw))

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Total Design Shear Force when Nominal Shear Stress is Given GO

Wall Overall Thickness when Nominal Shear Stress is Given GO

Wall Horizontal Length when Nominal Shear Stress is Given GO

Concrete Strength when Shear Force is Given GO

Minimum Horizontal Reinforcement GO

Maximum Shear Strength GO

What is nominal shear stress ?

Nominal shear stress is the shear force generated on the structure due to the force imposed on a given cross-sectional area. The force may be either vertical or horizontal.

How to Calculate Nominal Shear Stress?

Nominal Shear Stress calculator uses Nominal shear stress=(Total design shear force/(0.8*Capacity reduction factor*Overall thickness of wall*Horizontal length of wall)) to calculate the Nominal shear stress, The Nominal Shear Stress formula is defined by the help of total design force , capacity reduction factor , overall thickness of wall and horizontal length of wall. Nominal shear stress and is denoted by v_u symbol.

How to calculate Nominal Shear Stress using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Nominal Shear Stress, enter Total design shear force (V_u), Capacity reduction factor (φ), Overall thickness of wall (h) and Horizontal length of wall (l_w) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Nominal Shear Stress calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.22549 = (5/(0.8*0.85*2*3)).

FAQ

What is Nominal Shear Stress?

The Nominal Shear Stress formula is defined by the help of total design force , capacity reduction factor , overall thickness of wall and horizontal length of wall and is represented as v_u=(V_u/(0.8*φ*h*l_w)) or Nominal shear stress=(Total design shear force/(0.8*Capacity reduction factor*Overall thickness of wall*Horizontal length of wall)). Total design shear force is a force applied perpendicular to a surface, The capacity reduction factor is a safety factor to account for uncertainties in material strength, Overall thickness of wall quantify about wall thickness and Horizontal length of wall is the length in horizontal direction.

How to calculate Nominal Shear Stress?

The Nominal Shear Stress formula is defined by the help of total design force , capacity reduction factor , overall thickness of wall and horizontal length of wall is calculated using Nominal shear stress=(Total design shear force/(0.8*Capacity reduction factor*Overall thickness of wall*Horizontal length of wall)). To calculate Nominal Shear Stress, you need Total design shear force (V_u), Capacity reduction factor (φ), Overall thickness of wall (h) and Horizontal length of wall (l_w). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Total design shear force, Capacity reduction factor, Overall thickness of wall and Horizontal length of wall and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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