Performance of RC Beams with Embedded Steel Trusses Using Nonlinear FEM Analysis

Table 3

Comparison of ultimate loads carrying capacity of HSTC beams with and without shear reinforcement.

a/d	HSTC beams with stirrups (kN)	HSTC beams without stirrups (kN)	% of reduction
1	780	720	7.7
1.25	650	585	10.0
1.5	550	498	9.5
1.75	475	425	10.5
2	400	380	5.0
2.25	365	342	6.3
2.5	340	310	7.3