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punching shear |
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punching shear 1. The shear stress calculated by dividing the load on a column by the product of its perimeter and the thickness of the base or cap, or by the product of the perimeter taken at one-half the slab thickness away from the column and the thickness of the base or cap. 2. The failure of a base when a heavily loaded column punches a hole through it. 3. The punching of a hole through a base by a heavily loaded column as a result of failure of the base. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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