Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering

The critical section for punching shear in a footing is at:

RCCFootingsMEDIUM

Choose the correct answer

A

Face of column

B

d/2 from face of column (perimeter d/2 around column)

C

d from face of column

D

Edge of footing

Correct Answer

B. d/2 from face of column (perimeter d/2 around column)

Why is this the answer?

Punching shear: critical perimeter bo = 4(b+d) for square column (b=column side, d=effective depth). Punching shear stress τv = Vu/(bo×d). IS 456: τc_punch ≤ k×τc.

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