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.
Stirrup Spacing
Stirrup Spacing is the approximate minimum spacing between two bars in a section.
Symbol: s
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Design of Shear Stress
Design of Shear Stress is the force per unit area acting parallel to a surface, causing deformation or sliding.
Symbol: Vu
Measurement: ForceUnit: kN
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Capacity Reduction Factor
The Capacity Reduction Factor is a safety factor to account for the uncertainties in material strength, workmanship, dimensions etc.
Symbol: Φ
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
28 Day Compressive Strength of Concrete
28 Day Compressive Strength of Concrete is defined as the strength of the concrete after 28 days of using it.
Symbol: fc
Measurement: StressUnit: MPa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Effective Depth of Beam
Effective Depth of Beam is the distance from the centroid of tension steel to the outermost face of the compression fiber.
Symbol: deff
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Breadth of Web
Breadth of Web is the effective width of the member for flanged section.
Symbol: bw
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Yield Strength of Reinforcement
Yield Strength of Reinforcement is stress at which a predetermined amount of permanent deformation occurs.
Symbol: fy
Measurement: PressureUnit: MPa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.