Allowable Shear Stress with Tension Field Action evaluator uses Allowable Shear Stress = Yield Stress of Steel/289*(Stress Buckling Coefficient+((1-Stress Buckling Coefficient)/(1.15*sqrt(1+(Spacing of Stiffeners/Height of Web)^2)))) to evaluate the Allowable Shear Stress, The Allowable Shear Stress with Tension Field Action formula is defined as the maximum shear resistance offered by the member if the member is within the tension field. Allowable Shear Stress is denoted by Fv symbol.
How to evaluate Allowable Shear Stress with Tension Field Action using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Allowable Shear Stress with Tension Field Action, enter Yield Stress of Steel (Fy), Stress Buckling Coefficient (Cv), Spacing of Stiffeners (a) & Height of Web (h) and hit the calculate button.