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Stirrup Area is the total cross-sectional area of the stirrup bars used. Check FAQs
Av=V'vslfvsin(α)
Av - Stirrup Area?V'vsl - Excess Shear given Vertical Stirrup Leg Area?fv - Allowable Stress in Stirrup Steel?α - Angle at which Stirrup is Inclined?

Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a Example

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Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Av=V'vslfvsin(α)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Av=8750N/m²35MPasin(30°)
Next Step Convert Units
Av=8750Pa3.5E+7Pasin(0.5236rad)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Av=87503.5E+7sin(0.5236)
Next Step Evaluate
Av=0.0005
LAST Step Convert to Output's Unit
Av=500mm²

Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a Formula Elements

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Stirrup Area
Stirrup Area is the total cross-sectional area of the stirrup bars used.
Symbol: Av
Measurement: AreaUnit: mm²
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Excess Shear given Vertical Stirrup Leg Area
Excess shear given Vertical Stirrup Leg Area is a measure that can be evaluated numerically and can be used in an assessment of the possible magnitude and relative likelihood of seismic activity.
Symbol: V'vsl
Measurement: PressureUnit: N/m²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Allowable Stress in Stirrup Steel
Allowable stress in stirrup steel is 55% of those for ultimate strength design.
Symbol: fv
Measurement: PressureUnit: MPa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Angle at which Stirrup is Inclined
Angle at which Stirrup is Inclined series constitutes bars that are bent up at different distances from the support or when the stirrup is inclined.
Symbol: α
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
sin
Sine is a trigonometric function that describes the ratio of the length of the opposite side of a right triangle to the length of the hypotenuse.
Syntax: sin(Angle)

Other Formulas to find Stirrup Area

​Go Area Required in Legs of Vertical Stirrup
Av=V'sfvd'
​Go Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Group of Bars is Bent at Different Distances
Av=V'LABsfvd'(cos(α)+sin(α))

Other formulas in Allowable Shear category

​Go Nominal Unit Shear Stress
Vn=Vbnsd'
​Go Shear given Nominal Unit Shear Stress
V=bnsd'Vn
​Go Distance from Extreme Compression to Centroid given Nominal Unit Shear Stress
d'=VbnsVn
​Go Excess Shear given Area in Legs of Vertical Stirrup
V'=Avfvd's

How to Evaluate Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a?

Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a evaluator uses Stirrup Area = Excess Shear given Vertical Stirrup Leg Area/(Allowable Stress in Stirrup Steel*sin(Angle at which Stirrup is Inclined)) to evaluate the Stirrup Area, The Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a formula is defined as it is used to calculate the area of the vertical stirrup since they are used to counteract the shear applied in the structural member. Stirrup Area is denoted by Av symbol.

How to evaluate Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a, enter Excess Shear given Vertical Stirrup Leg Area (V'vsl), Allowable Stress in Stirrup Steel (fv) & Angle at which Stirrup is Inclined (α) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a

What is the formula to find Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a?
The formula of Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a is expressed as Stirrup Area = Excess Shear given Vertical Stirrup Leg Area/(Allowable Stress in Stirrup Steel*sin(Angle at which Stirrup is Inclined)). Here is an example- 5E+8 = 8750/(35000000*sin(0.5235987755982)).
How to calculate Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a?
With Excess Shear given Vertical Stirrup Leg Area (V'vsl), Allowable Stress in Stirrup Steel (fv) & Angle at which Stirrup is Inclined (α) we can find Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a using the formula - Stirrup Area = Excess Shear given Vertical Stirrup Leg Area/(Allowable Stress in Stirrup Steel*sin(Angle at which Stirrup is Inclined)). This formula also uses Sine function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Stirrup Area?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Stirrup Area-
  • Stirrup Area=(Excess Shear*Stirrup Spacing)/(Allowable Stress in Stirrup Steel*Compression to Centroid Reinforcement Distance)OpenImg
  • Stirrup Area=(Excess Shear given Stirrup Leg Area for Bars Bent*Stirrup Spacing)/(Allowable Stress in Stirrup Steel*Compression to Centroid Reinforcement Distance*(cos(Angle at which Stirrup is Inclined)+sin(Angle at which Stirrup is Inclined)))OpenImg
Can the Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a be negative?
Yes, the Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a, measured in Area can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a?
Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a is usually measured using the Square Millimeter[mm²] for Area. Square Meter[mm²], Square Kilometer[mm²], Square Centimeter[mm²] are the few other units in which Vertical Stirrup Leg Area when Single Bar is Bent at Angle a can be measured.
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