Welcome back to another Structural Basics newsletter, Last week, we showed how to verify shear without shear reinforcement of rc beams and slabs. Today, we’ll do the opposite - verify shear WITH shear reinforcement. Shear reinforcement are usually vertical rebars. To account for the correct anchorage length, usually closed stirrups, L-shaped or U-shaped rebars are used. Section of reinforced concrete beam with stirrups as the shear reinforcement. From my experience, construction companies...