FWF - Querkraft - Systematic study on the shear behavior of RC members

This research project aims at characterizing the effect of the boundary and loading conditions on shear behavior of RC members without and with small shear reinforcement ratios. The shear crack geometry and growth, development of deformations and flow of internal forces will be systematically investigated on RC beams with different boundary conditions, load types and shear reinforcement ratios. Based on the experimental and theoretical works, mechanical models will be developed.