Modelling the Influence of Non Conforming Stirrup Detailing on Shear Capacity of Existing Reinforced Concrete Beams

In the Netherlands, numerous bridges face reassessment. During this assessment, it is observed that in some cases, the applied shear reinforcement (stirrups) does not meet the detailing requirement given in the national annex of the NEN-EN 1992-2. This requirement, which states that the stirrups must enclose the longitudinal reinforcement to...