https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/robot-structural-analysis-forum/flat-slab-punching-shear-check/m-p/11480633#M8824 <P>When checking punching shear, I notice that Robot doesn't calculate shear links reinforcement because "if stresses are greater than admissible stresses, then the slab section is too small."</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>But in the calculation note the acting stress is v = 1.13 MPa, and the strength is vrdc = 0.74 MPa. This is within the Eurocode limit of ved &lt; 2*vrdc so I think we could provide shear links.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Am I missing something here? Why Robot doesn't compute a shear link solution? What is the vEds? Screenshot of calculation note below.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="migueltavaresRRKMG_0-1665678970425.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1126996i51CAB565FF38072A/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="migueltavaresRRKMG_0-1665678970425.png" alt="migueltavaresRRKMG_0-1665678970425.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:38:09 GMT miguel_d_m_tavares 2022-10-13T16:38:09Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/robot-structural-analysis-forum/flat-slab-punching-shear-check/m-p/11480633#M8824 <P>When checking punching shear, I notice that Robot doesn't calculate shear links reinforcement because "if stresses are greater than admissible stresses, then the slab section is too small."</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>But in the calculation note the acting stress is v = 1.13 MPa, and the strength is vrdc = 0.74 MPa. This is within the Eurocode limit of ved &lt; 2*vrdc so I think we could provide shear links.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Am I missing something here? Why Robot doesn't compute a shear link solution? What is the vEds? Screenshot of calculation note below.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="migueltavaresRRKMG_0-1665678970425.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1126996i51CAB565FF38072A/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="migueltavaresRRKMG_0-1665678970425.png" alt="migueltavaresRRKMG_0-1665678970425.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:38:09 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/robot-structural-analysis-forum/flat-slab-punching-shear-check/m-p/11480633#M8824 miguel_d_m_tavares 2022-10-13T16:38:09Z