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Strain distribution in As long uniform along the span and high at the supports. (Anchorage or bond failure). Presence of web reinforcement had no effect on the cracking load. Addition of vertical stirrups tended to reduce the deflections at ultimate load.
Reasonable good results based on the ratio Predicted/Measured Shear capacity, the Average was 1.024 and the Std. Dev. 0.195
Despite good agreement between the theoretical and experimental shear strengths of deep beams, there is some discrepancy on the prediction of failure modes.
Summary
Analytical methods based on plasticity theory show good agreement with results obtained from experiments. Better derived Vcap from rigid block motions rather than from an specific failure mechanism due to complexity of strength distribution in deep beams falling in shear. ACI Code Eq.(11-29) and (11-30) are conservative and underestimate the effect of fc and As long in beams using high-strength concrete.