Abstract
Shear strength obtained by the conventional evaluation method changes discontinuously at the shear span ratio of 2.0. This causes a discrepancy in the cross-section shape of a structure with shear span ratio around 2.0. As a possible solution to the above problem, the authors have introduced a new evaluation method for the shear strength of wall-type pier regarded as a deep beam. The contribution of shear reinforcing bars obtained by the truss theory and the diagonal compression failure strength of web concrete were taken into account in the new evaluation method. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the applicability of this new evaluation method for a variety of beam specimens.
