Free Web Tool · ACI 318 §16.5

Corbel / Bracket Design

Sized by ACI 318 §16.5 for a/d ≤ 1.0 — computes shear-friction Avf, flexural/tension As, horizontal stirrups Ah, primary tension As main, and Vn cap.

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Results

a/d ratio
ϕ·Vn cap (geometry)
Avf (shear-friction)
An (direct tension)
Af (flexure, Mu = Vu·a + Nuc·(h−d))
As main = max(Af + An, ⅔Avf + An)
As min = 0.04·(f'c/fy)·b·d
Ah (closed stirrups, ≥ 0.5(As−An))
Method

ACI 318 §16.5: a/d ≤ 1.0 required. ϕVn ≤ ϕ·min(0.2·f'c·b·d, (3.3+0.08·f'c)·b·d, 11·b·d) — capped (MPa, mm). ϕ = 0.75. Mu = Vu·a + Nuc·(h−d). Af = Mu/(ϕ·fy·0.9·d). An = Nuc/(ϕ·fy). Avf = Vu/(ϕ·fy·μ·λ). As = max(Af+An, ⅔·Avf+An). As ≥ Asmin = 0.04·(f'c/fy)·b·d. Ah ≥ 0.5·(As − An) distributed in upper ⅔·d.