Maximum Shear Strength Formula

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Shear Strength is the strength of a material or component against the type of yield or structural failure when the material or component fails in shear. Check FAQs
Vn=10h0.8lwf'c
Vn - Shear Strength?h - Overall Thickness of Wall?lw - Horizontal Length of Wall?f'c - Specified 28-Day Compressive Strength of Concrete?

Maximum Shear Strength Example

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0.0354Edit=10200Edit0.83125Edit50Edit
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Maximum Shear Strength Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Maximum Shear Strength?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
Vn=10h0.8lwf'c
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Vn=10200mm0.83125mm50MPa
Next Step Convert Units
Vn=100.2m0.83.125m5E+7Pa
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Vn=100.20.83.1255E+7
Next Step Evaluate
Vn=35355.3390593274Pa
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
Vn=0.0353553390593274MPa
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Vn=0.0354MPa

Maximum Shear Strength Formula Elements

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Shear Strength
Shear Strength is the strength of a material or component against the type of yield or structural failure when the material or component fails in shear.
Symbol: Vn
Measurement: PressureUnit: MPa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Overall Thickness of Wall
Overall Thickness of Wall is the wall thickness in millimeters.
Symbol: h
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Horizontal Length of Wall
Horizontal Length of Wall is the length of a wall in the horizontal direction.
Symbol: lw
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Specified 28-Day Compressive Strength of Concrete
Specified 28-Day Compressive Strength of Concrete is the maximum compressive load concrete can withstand after the concrete mix is formed.
Symbol: f'c
Measurement: StressUnit: MPa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other formulas in Shear Walls category

​Go Nominal Shear Stress
vu=(Vφhd)
​Go Total Design Shear Force given Nominal Shear Stress
V=vuφhd
​Go Wall Overall Thickness given Nominal Shear Stress
h=Vφvud
​Go Wall Horizontal Length given Nominal Shear Stress
d=Vhφvu

How to Evaluate Maximum Shear Strength?

Maximum Shear Strength evaluator uses Shear Strength = 10*Overall Thickness of Wall*0.8*Horizontal Length of Wall*sqrt(Specified 28-Day Compressive Strength of Concrete) to evaluate the Shear Strength, The Maximum Shear Strength formula is defined the strength of a material or component against the type of yield or structural failure when the material or component fails in shear. Shear Strength is denoted by Vn symbol.

How to evaluate Maximum Shear Strength using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Maximum Shear Strength, enter Overall Thickness of Wall (h), Horizontal Length of Wall (lw) & Specified 28-Day Compressive Strength of Concrete (f'c) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Maximum Shear Strength

What is the formula to find Maximum Shear Strength?
The formula of Maximum Shear Strength is expressed as Shear Strength = 10*Overall Thickness of Wall*0.8*Horizontal Length of Wall*sqrt(Specified 28-Day Compressive Strength of Concrete). Here is an example- 3.5E-8 = 10*0.2*0.8*3.125*sqrt(50000000).
How to calculate Maximum Shear Strength?
With Overall Thickness of Wall (h), Horizontal Length of Wall (lw) & Specified 28-Day Compressive Strength of Concrete (f'c) we can find Maximum Shear Strength using the formula - Shear Strength = 10*Overall Thickness of Wall*0.8*Horizontal Length of Wall*sqrt(Specified 28-Day Compressive Strength of Concrete). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
Can the Maximum Shear Strength be negative?
No, the Maximum Shear Strength, measured in Pressure cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Maximum Shear Strength?
Maximum Shear Strength is usually measured using the Megapascal[MPa] for Pressure. Pascal[MPa], Kilopascal[MPa], Bar[MPa] are the few other units in which Maximum Shear Strength can be measured.
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