Effect of the orientation and quantity of Web Reinforcement on the Behavior of Bottle-shaped Struts

What is it about?

To compare the effectiveness of vertical and horizontal components of inclined skin reinforcement in non-flexural concrete members on the strength and cracking behaviour of bottle-shaped struts (for example, the diagonal struts in deep beams)

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Why is it important?

The controversial issue over the relative effectiveness of horizontal and vertical web reinforcement in the existing literature is sought to be addressed through experimental research.