Shear Capacity Calculator

Calculate shear capacity of concrete beams and columns per ACI 318 requirements.

Member Properties

in
in
PSI
ksi
in

Design Shear Capacity (phi*Vn)

51.4 kips

Nominal Vn = 68.5 kips | phi = 0.75

Concrete Vc
32.8 kips
Steel Vs
35.7 kips
Effective Depth
21.63"
Shear Stress
264.0 psi

Min Reinforcement: OK

Av = 0.22 sq in vs Av,min = 0.080 sq in

Shear Breakdown:

Concrete Shear Vc32.8 kips
Steel Shear Vs35.7 kips
Max Vs Allowed131.3 kips
Total Capacity68.5 kips