DESIGN OF CORBELS Check a/d < 1 (else, it is probably a shallow or deep beam) Step 1.

Find factored shear Vu and tensile force Nuc If Nuc is not specified, use a minimum value of Nuc = 0.2 Vu (ACI 11.9.3.4) Compute nominal values of shear and tensile force Vn = Vu / 0.85 ; Nnc = Nuc / 0.85 If Vn > 0.2 fc b d OR Vn > 800 b d (lb. units) then section size is inadequate (ACI 11.9.3.2) Step 2. Compute shear-friction reinforcement (ACI 11.7.4.1)
Avf = Vn fy

where = 1.4 for concrete placed monolithically, = 1.0 for concrete placed against hardened concrete (see ACI 11.7.4.3) Step 3. Calculate required flexural reinforcement (11.9.3.3) (assume A f = Vn a + N nc ( h d )
f y ( jd )

jd = 0.85)

Step 4. Reinforcement to carry tensile force (ACI 11.9.3.4)

An = N nc fy

Step 5. Required main flexural steel (As) is given by (ACI 11.9.3.5 and 11.9.5)

2 Avf + An 3 larger of A f + An f 0.04 c bd f y

Step 6. Provide closed horizontal stirrups (ACI 11.9.4): Ah = 0.5 (As An) Ensure adequate detailing (ACI 11.9.6 & 11.9.7)