Abstract:
The potential of utilizing steel fibers as additional or minimum shear reinforcement in RC beams has
been reported widely in the literature. Few studies substantiate on the influencing factors contributing
to the shear strength enhancement in steel fiber reinforced concrete beams (SFRC). To bridge this gap,
this study investigated short SFRC beams under bending-shear by optical full field and Finite Elements
analysis methods. It is shown that enhanced crack strain capacity, cracking propagation and ductility
contribute significantly to the shear strength and deformation improvement in SFRC beams.