Shear Recommendations

STATION DESCRIPTION STANDARD ALTERNATIVE
1/2” A Rounds and
Shapes
None None
1-1/4” B Rounds and
Shapes
None None
2” C Rounds None 2-Way Concave
Rectangles
Width ≤ 0.188(4.78)
None Rooftop
Rectangles
Width ≤ 0.188(4.78)
None 2-Way Concave
Squares None 4-Way
3-1/2” D Rounds None 2-Way Concave
Rectangles
Width ≤ 0.188(4.78)
None Rooftop
Rectangles
Width ≤ 0.188(4.78)
None 2-Way Concave
Squares None 4-Way
4-1/2” E Rounds Rooftop 2-Way Concave
Rectangles
Width ≤ 0.188(4.78)
Rooftop Rooftop
Rectangles
Width ≤ 0.188(4.78)
Rooftop 2-Way Concave
Squares Rooftop 4-Way