Theoretical Evaluation Equation for Capacities of Beam Action in Shear Resistance Mechanisms of RC Beams Reflecting Dowel Action of Main Reinforcements

This study proposes a theoretical evaluation equation for the capacities of beam action in reinforced concrete (RC) beams. The equation reflects the dowel action of the main reinforcements for the development of rational evaluation methods for the shear capacity. To verify its accuracy, a static loading experiment and finite element (FE) analyses were conducted for the beams with 2.1 to 9.4% of the main reinforcement ratio. The fundamental...