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Stirrup Spacing in Reinforced Concrete Beams: Figure 3

Jonathan Ochshorn

© 2012 Jonathan Ochshorn. This discussion of web steel (stirrups) in reinforced concrete beams supplements a free online stirrup spacing calculator that I developed.

Stirrup spacing calculator | Back to stirrup spacing paper | Figures 1 - 9: A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H • I

stirrup spacing diagram

Figure 3. If the maximum shear force falls in Zone III and is less than or equal to the shear force corresponding to regular maximum spacing, then regular maximum spacing is needed in Zones III and II, with no web steel needed in Zone I.

First posted 4 June 2012. Last updated: 5 June 2012