PClass Test $2022$

CIVN$3011$A Reinforced Concrete Design

Shear stresses$-$what answer is most correct?

a$.$ The theoretical shear crack will form at an angle of $30$ to $45.$

b$.$ For the case of a UDI, the maximum shear stress occurs near the support and at the

neutral axis

c$.$ A shear crack is actually a tension crack, where the tension forces act $90$ to the angle

of the crack

d$.$ Two of the answers are correct

e$.$ Three of the answers are correct