ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT: Results of the latest experiments have revealed that the maximum punching resistance defined from the crushing of concrete struts at the perimeter of a column is an insufficient criterion for acquiring a limitation of maximum shear forces. To increase the reliability a further limitation has been introduced in TC 250 SC2 and implemented to national annexes of Eurocodes, STN EN 1992-1-1/NA. The paper will deal with new requirements concerning the maximum punching shear resistance and presents the results of resistance by different applications of concentrated load.