Design of a one-way slab - Reinforced Concrete with FRP Bars: Mechanics and Design - page 201

Interior support
C v3 := 1.15 Shear coefficient

l

n1

V =C ⋅ w ⋅ =⋅ 2.5kip Ultimate shear force

u3 v3 TFL

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Shear forces (interior bay)
First support
C v4 := 1.15

Shear coefficient

l

n2

V =C ⋅ w ⋅ =⋅ 3kip Ultimate shear force

u4 v4 TFL

2

Midspan
C v5 := 0.15 Shear coefficient

l

n2

V =C ⋅ w ⋅ = 0.39 kip ⋅ Ultimate shear force

u5 v5 TFL

2

Second support
C v6 := 1.15

Shear coefficient

l

n2

V =C ⋅ w ⋅ =⋅ 3kip Ultimate shear force

u6 v6 TFL

2

6.6 STEP 4—DESIGN FRP PRIMARY REINFORCEMENT

Ty pe_of_Fiber := Bar_Size :=

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Carbon

Select the FRP reinforcement: For the purpose of this design example,
it is assumed that GFRP bars of the same size are used everywhere in
the slab.