Shear in concrete T-sections

[Alvarobg]

Hello,

I have something similar to the following structure:

In order to verify bending ULS, I calculated the effective width of the web, compounded with flange and took its Md and Nd.

My question is: When verifying Shear ULS, do I have to use the same section (flange + effective width) or can I take only the flange + web using only the width of the web?

Thank you!

 

[Tommy385]

@rapt: well I am planning to work at least 30 to 35 more years (it was intended as a joke). It takes years or even decades to implement something in Eurocodes, now it’s not even sure if UK will continue to work on Eurocodes. For example Eurocode 8 (EN 1998) is not yet valid in all German states.

Personally I prefer strut and tie methods where my concrete takes only compression stresses and rebar all tension (shear stress is for me only necessary evil).