APPENDIX – B

Table B Dataset of Shear Strength of the Steel Fiber

Investigator Beam Id b h d a/d d/a Ast, Pt fy Fiber df lf lf/df fc Vf V(KN)

A2.5R 150 230 200 2.5 0.4 402 1.34 420 None 0 0 0 39 0 40.5
Hooked-
A2.5F1.0a 150 230 200 2.5 0.4 402 1.34 420 end 0.55 30 54.5 33.7 1 65
steel
Hooked-
A2.5F1.0b 150 230 200 2.5 0.4 402 1.34 420 end 0.55 30 54.5 24.5 1 44
steel
Hooked-
A2.5F2.0 150 230 200 2.5 0.4 402 1.34 420 end 0.55 30 54.5 21.4 2 50
steel
Hooked-
Arslan et al.
A2.5F3.0 150 230 200 2.5 0.4 402 1.34 420 end 0.55 30 54.5 9.77 3 39
(2017)
steel
A3.5R 150 230 200 3.5 0.29 402 1.34 420 None 0 0 0 31.5 0 31
Hooked-
A3.5F1.0 150 230 200 3.5 0.29 402 1.34 420 end 0.55 30 54.5 20.2 1 32.5
steel
Hooked-
A3.5F2.0 150 230 200 3.5 0.29 402 1.34 420 end 0.55 30 54.5 21.4 2 42.5
steel
Hooked-
A3.5F3.0 150 230 200 3.5 0.29 402 1.34 420 end 0.55 30 54.5 27.9 3 58.5
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 A4.5R 150 230 200 4.5 0.22 402 1.34 420 None 0 0 0 41.8 0 38
Hooked-
A4.5F1.0 150 230 200 4.5 0.22 402 1.34 420 end 0.55 30 54.5 24.5 1 42.5
steel
Hooked-
A4.5F2.0 150 230 200 4.5 0.22 402 1.34 420 end 0.55 30 54.5 21.4 2 35
steel
Hooked-
A4.5F3.0 150 230 200 4.5 0.22 402 1.34 420 end 0.55 30 54.5 27.9 3 48.5
steel
B18-0a 152 457 381 3.4 0.29 1563.62 2.7 — — — — — 42.8 — 9.85
B18-0b 152 457 381 3.4 0.29 1563.62 2.7 — — — — — 42.8 — 9.85
Steel,
B18-1a 152 457 381 3.4 0.29 1158.24 2 1100 0.55 30 54.5 44.8 0.8 25.5
hooked
Steel,
B18-1b 152 457 381 3.4 0.29 1158.24 2 1100 0.55 30 54.5 44.8 0.8 23.7
hooked
Steel,
B18-2a 152 457 381 3.5 0.29 1158.24 2 1100 0.55 30 54.5 38.1 1 28.4
hooked
Steel,
B18-2b 152 457 381 3.5 0.29 1158.24 2 1100 0.55 30 54.5 38.1 1 29
hooked
Dinh et al. Steel,
B18-2c 152 457 381 3.5 0.29 1563.62 2.7 1100 0.55 30 54.5 38.1 1 32.4
(2011) hooked
Steel,
B18-2d 152 457 381 3.5 0.29 1563.62 2.7 1100 0.55 30 54.5 38.1 1 23.7
hooked
Steel,
B18-3a 152 457 381 3.4 0.29 1563.62 2.7 1100 0.55 30 54.5 31 1.5 26.6
hooked
Steel,
B18-3b 152 457 381 3.4 0.29 1563.62 2.7 1100 0.55 30 54.5 31 1.5 35.3
hooked
Steel,
B18-3c 152 457 381 3.4 0.29 1563.62 2.7 1100 0.55 30 54.5 44.9 1.5 28.4
hooked
Steel,
B18-3d 152 457 381 3.4 0.29 1563.62 2.7 1100 0.55 30 54.5 44.9 1.5 28.4
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 Steel,
B18-5a 152 457 381 3.4 0.29 1563.62 2.7 1050 0.75 60 80 49.2 1 24.3
hooked
Steel,
B18-5b 152 457 381 3.4 0.29 1563.62 2.7 1050 0.75 60 80 49.2 1 31.3
hooked
Steel,
B18-7a 152 457 381 3.4 0.29 1158.24 2 2300 0.38 30 78.9 43.3 0.8 29
hooked
Steel,
B18-7b 152 457 381 3.4 0.29 1158.24 2 2300 0.38 30 78.9 43.3 0.8 28.4
hooked
Steel,
B27-1a 203 686 610 3.5 0.29 2600.43 2.1 1100 0.55 30 54.5 50.8 0.8 59.4
hooked
Steel,
B27-1b 203 686 610 3.5 0.29 2600.43 2.1 1100 0.55 30 54.5 50.8 0.8 55.7
hooked
Steel,
B27-2a 203 686 610 3.5 0.29 2600.43 2.1 1050 0.75 60 80 28.7 0.8 57
hooked
Steel,
B27-2b 203 686 610 3.5 0.29 2600.43 2.1 1050 0.75 60 80 28.7 0.8 57
hooked
Steel,
B27-3a 203 686 610 3.5 0.29 1981.28 1.6 1100 0.55 30 54.5 42.3 0.8 54.5
hooked
Steel,
B27-3b 203 686 610 3.5 0.29 1981.28 1.6 1100 0.55 30 54.5 42.3 0.8 54.5
hooked
Steel,
B27-4a 203 686 610 3.5 0.29 1981.28 1.6 1050 0.75 60 80 29.6 0.8 42.1
hooked
Steel,
B27-4b 203 686 610 3.5 0.29 1981.28 1.6 1050 0.75 60 80 29.6 0.8 35.9
hooked
Steel,
B27-5 203 686 610 3.5 0.29 2600.43 2.1 1100 0.55 30 54.5 44.4 1.5 66.9
hooked
Steel,
B27-6 203 686 610 3.5 0.29 2600.43 2.1 1050 0.75 60 80 42.8 1.5 63.2
hooked
B27-7 203 686 610 3.5 0.29 1981.28 1.6 — — — — — 37 — 26
FHB1-2 125 250 212 2 0.5 397.5 1.5 442 — — — — 62.6 0 80
Kwak et al.
hooked
(2002) FHB2-2 125 250 212 2 0.5 397.5 1.5 442 0.8 50 62.5 63.8 0.5 134
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FHB3-2 125 250 212 2 0.5 397.5 1.5 442 0.8 50 62.5 68.6 0.8 144
steel
FHB1-3 125 250 212 3 0.33 397.5 1.5 442 — — — — 62.6 0 66.9
hooked
FHB2-3 125 250 212 3 0.33 397.5 1.5 442 0.8 50 62.5 63.8 0.5 81.6
steel
hooked
FHB3-3 125 250 212 3 0.33 397.5 1.5 442 0.8 50 62.5 68.6 0.8 90.3
steel
FHB1-4 125 250 212 4 0.25 397.5 1.5 442 — — — — 62.6 0 52.4
hooked
FHB2-4 125 250 212 4 0.25 397.5 1.5 442 0.8 50 62.5 63.8 0.5 63.9
steel
hooked
FHB3-4 125 250 212 4 0.25 397.5 1.5 442 0.8 50 62.5 68.6 0.8 72.5
steel
hooked
FNB2-2 125 250 212 2 0.5 397.5 1.5 442 0.8 50 62.5 30.8 0.5 107
steel
hooked
FNB2-3 125 250 212 3 0.33 397.5 1.5 442 0.8 50 62.5 30.8 0.5 67.4
steel
hooked
FNB2-4 125 250 212 4 0.25 397.5 1.5 442 0.8 50 62.5 30.8 0.5 53
steel
B-1-0.5-A 125 — 204 1 — 351.45 2.84 460 Hooked 0.8 60 75 99 0.5 9.09
B-2-0.5-A 125 — 204 2 — 351.8 2.84 460 Hooked 0.8 60 75 99.1 0.5 4.82
B-4-0.5-A 125 — 204 4 — 338.67 2.84 460 Hooked 0.8 60 75 95.4 0.5 2.27
B-6-0.5-A 125 — 204 6 — 340.2 2.84 460 Hooked 0.8 60 75 95.8 0.5 1.95
B-1-1.0-A 125 — 204 1 — 338.32 2.84 460 Hooked 0.8 60 75 95.3 1 12.7
Ashour et al. B-2-1.0-A 125 — 204 2 — 338.32 2.84 460 Hooked 0.8 60 75 95.3 1 6.06
(1992) B-4-1.0-A 125 — 204 4 — 346.23 2.84 460 Hooked 0.8 60 75 97.5 1 3.17
B-1-1.5-A 125 — 204 1 — 342.22 2.84 460 Hooked 0.8 60 75 96.4 1.5 14
B-2-1.5-A 125 — 204 2 — 342.93 2.84 460 Hooked 0.8 60 75 96.6 1.5 7.21
B-4-1.5-A 125 — 204 4 — 344.7 2.84 460 Hooked 0.8 60 75 97.1 1.5 3.51
B-2-1.0-
125 — 201 2 — 541.01 4.58 470 Hooked 0.8 60 75 94.5 1 6.73
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 B-4-1.0-
125 — 201 4 — 537 4.58 470 Hooked 0.8 60 75 93.8 1 3.88
M
B-6-1.0-
125 — 201 6 — 543.88 4.58 470 Hooked 0.8 60 75 95 1 2.93
M
B00 150 — 219 2 630.72 1.92 435 — — — — 41.2 0 1.51
A00 150 — 219 2.8 630.72 1.92 435 — — — — 41.2 0 1.23
Cucchiara et B10 150 — 219 2 630.72 1.92 435 Hooked 0.76 30 39.5 40.9 1 3.53
al. (2004) B20 150 — 219 2 630.72 1.92 435 Hooked 0.76 30 39.5 43.2 2 3.5
A10 150 — 219 2.8 630.72 1.92 435 Hooked 0.76 30 39.5 40.9 1 2.93
A20 150 — 219 2.8 630.72 1.92 435 Hooked 0.76 30 39.5 43.2 2 3.14
1 200 – 260 3.5 – 1846 3.55 560 Hooked – – – 43.5 0 1.74
22 200 – 260 4 – 941 1.81 560 Hooked – – – 40.3 0 1.44
14 200 – 260 1.5 – 941 1.81 560 Hooked 0.92 65 70.6 40.7 0.3 5.38
15 200 – 260 1.5 – 941 1.81 560 Hooked 0.92 65 70.6 42.4 0.8 5.77
41 200 – 305 2.5 – 628 1.03 590 Hooked 0.92 80 87 34.4 0.6 2.66
17 200 – 262 2.5 – 603 1.15 560 Hooked 0.92 65 70.6 39.1 0.3 1.57
18 200 – 262 2.5 – 603 1.15 560 Hooked 0.92 65 70.6 38.6 0.8 2.06
26 200 – 262 2.5 – 603 1.15 560 Hooked 0.83 45 54.2 26.5 0.3 1.91
31 200 – 262 2.5 – 603 1.15 560 Hooked 0.92 65 70.6 47.4 0.5 2.48
Dupont & 27 200 – 262 2.5 – 603 1.15 560 Hooked 0.83 45 54.2 27.2 0.8 2.29
Vandewalle 33 200 – 262 2.5 – 603 1.15 560 Hooked 0.61 80 131 45.4 0.5 2.13
(2003) 20 200 – 262 2.5 – 603 1.15 560 Hooked 0.92 65 70.6 39.1 0.3 2.09
29 200 – 262 2.5 – 603 1.15 560 Hooked 0.83 45 54.2 26.5 0.3 1.76
30 200 – 262 2.5 – 603 1.15 560 Hooked 0.83 45 54.2 27.2 0.8 2.15
21 200 – 262 2.5 – 603 1.15 560 Hooked 0.92 65 70.6 38.6 0.8 2.2
32 200 – 262 2.5 – 603 1.15 560 Hooked 0.92 65 70.6 46.8 0.5 2.3
2 200 – 262 3.5 – 1320 3.55 560 Hooked 0.92 65 70.6 46.4 0.3 2.09
3 200 – 262 3.5 – 1320 3.55 560 Hooked 0.92 65 70.6 43.2 0.5 2.52
4 200 – 262 3.5 – 1320 3.55 560 Hooked 0.92 65 70.6 47.6 0.8 2.34
23 200 – 262 4 – 941 1.81 560 Hooked 0.92 65 70.6 40.7 0.3 1.59
24 200 – 262 4 – 941 1.81 560 Hooked 0.92 65 70.6 42.4 0.8 2.25

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 FHB1-2 125 – 212 2 – 392 1.48 442 Hooked – – – 62.6 0 3.02
FHB1-3 125 – 212 3 – 392 1.48 442 Hooked – – – 62.6 0 2.53
FHB1-4 125 – 212 4 – 392 1.48 442 Hooked – – – 62.6 0 1.98
FHB2-2 125 – 212 2 – 392 1.48 442 Hooked 0.79 63 79.7 63.8 0.5 5.09
Kwak et al.
FHB2-3 125 – 212 3 – 392 1.48 442 Hooked 0.79 63 79.7 63.8 0.5 3.09
(2002)
FHB2-4 125 – 212 4 – 392 1.48 442 Hooked 0.79 63 79.7 63.8 0.5 2.41
FHB3-2 125 – 212 2 – 392 1.48 442 Hooked 0.79 63 79.7 68.6 0.8 5.44
FHB3-3 125 – 212 3 – 392 1.48 442 Hooked 0.79 63 79.7 68.6 0.8 3.4
FHB3-4 125 – 212 4 – 392 1.48 442 Hooked 0.79 63 79.7 68.6 0.8 2.74
1 152 — 381 3.5 — 1135.08 1.96 410 Hooked 0.5 30 60 38.1 1 3.03
2 152 — 381 3.5 — 1135.08 1.96 410 Hooked 0.5 30 60 38.1 1 3.09
3 152 — 381 3.5 — 1135.08 1.96 410 Hooked 0.5 30 60 38.1 1 3.46
4 152 — 381 3.5 — 1546.25 2.67 410 Hooked 0.5 30 60 38.1 1 2.53
5 152 — 381 3.4 — 1546.25 2.67 410 Hooked – – – 42.8 0 1.12
Para-
6 152 — 381 3.4 — 1546.25 2.67 410 Hooked – – – 42.8 0 1.08
Montesinos et
7 152 — 381 3.4 — 1546.25 2.67 410 Hooked 0.91 30 60 31 1.5 2.56
al. (2006)
8 152 — 381 3.4 — 1546.25 2.67 410 Hooked 1.2 30 60 31 1.5 3.37
9 152 — 381 3.4 — 1546.25 2.67 410 Hooked 1.08 30 60 44.9 1.5 3.28
10 152 — 381 3.4 — 1546.25 2.67 410 Hooked 1.07 30 60 44.9 1.5 3.26
11 152 — 381 3.4 — 1546.25 2.67 410 Hooked 0.75 60 80 49.2 1 2.97
12 152 — 381 3.4 — 1546.25 2.67 410 Hooked 1.29 60 80 49.2 1 3.76
2.2/1 200 — 260 1.5 — 941.2 1.81 500 Hooked — — — 40.8 0 4.03
2.4/1 200 — 260 2.5 — 941.2 1.81 500 Hooked — — — 40.1 0 2.3
2.3/1 200 — 260 2.5 — 598 1.15 500 Hooked — — — 40.1 0 1.5
T15*100-
Rosenbusch 200 — 460 3.4 — 2576 2.8 500 Hooked — — — 32.1 0 1.65
plain-1
and Teutsch
20*30-
(2003) 200 — 260 3.5 — 1591.6 2.83 500 Hooked — — — 32.1 0 1.15
plain-1
1.2/1 200 — 260 3.5 — 1849.6 3.56 500 Hooked — — — 44 0 1.74
20*60-
200 — 540 3.5 — 2944.2 2.73 500 Hooked — — — 32.1 0 1
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 2.6/1 200 — 260 4 — 941.2 1.81 500 Hooked — — — 40.8 0 1.44
2.2/2 200 — 260 1.5 — 941.2 1.81 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 41.2 0.3 5.38
2.2/3 200 — 260 1.5 — 941.2 1.81 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 40.3 0.8 5.76
2.4/2 200 — 260 2.5 — 941.2 1.81 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 40 0.3 2.07
2.4/3 200 — 260 2.5 — 941.2 1.81 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 38.7 0.8 2.77
2.3/2 200 — 260 2.5 — 598 1.15 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 40 0.3 1.57
2.3/3 200 — 260 2.5 — 598 1.15 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 38.7 0.8 2.06
T15*100-
200 — 460 3.4 — 2576 2.8 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 37.7 0.5 2.65
SFRC-2
T23*50-
200 — 460 3.4 — 2576 2.8 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 38.8 0.5 2.74
SFRC-2
T15*75-
200 — 460 3.4 — 2576 2.8 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 37.7 0.5 2.81
SFRC-2
T15*50-
200 — 460 3.4 — 2576 2.8 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 37.7 0.5 2.86
SFRC-1
1.2/2 200 — 260 3.5 — 1849.6 3.56 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 46.9 0.3 2.11
1.2/3 200 — 260 3.5 — 1849.6 3.56 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 43.7 0.5 2.31
1.2/4 200 — 260 3.5 — 1849.6 3.56 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 48.3 0.8 2.98
20*30-
200 — 260 3.5 — 1591.6 2.83 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 37.7 0.5 2.13
SFRC-1
20*30-
200 — 260 3.5 — 1591.6 2.83 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 38.8 0.5 2.53
SFRC-2
20*60-
200 — 540 3.5 — 2944.2 2.73 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 37.7 0.3 1.42
SFRC-1
20*60-
200 — 560 3.5 — 3054 2.73 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 38.8 0.5 2.05
SFRC-2
2.6/2 200 — 260 4 — 941.2 1.81 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 41.2 0.3 1.58
2.6/3 200 — 260 4 — 941.2 1.81 500 Hooked 0.9 60 67 40.3 0.8 2.25
Minelli M1 200 480 480 2.5 — 998.4 1.04 512 Hooked — — 50 24.8 0.4 1.49
(2005) M2 200 480 480 2.5 — 998.4 1.04 512 Hooked — — 48 61.1 0.6 2.14
MP1 250 1000 1000 2.9 — 2625 1.05 555 Hooked — — 63 32.1 0.6 1.16

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Minelli & MP2 250 1000 1000 2.9 — 2625 1.05 555 Hooked — — 63 33.1 1 1.49
Plizzari MP3 250 1500 1500 3 — 3712.5 0.99 518 Hooked — — 63 32.1 0.6 1.34
(2010) MP4 250 1500 1500 3 — 3712.5 0.99 518 Hooked — — 63 33.1 1 1.54
B1 250 300 300 3.5 — 2122.5 2.83 500 Hooked — — 67 32.1 0.5 2.34
Barragan B2 250 450 450 3.3 — 3465 3.08 500 Hooked — — 67 32.1 0.5 1.78
(2002) B3 250 500 500 3.3 — 3012.5 2.41 500 Hooked — — 67 32.1 0.5 1.61
B4 250 600 600 3.5 — 4095 2.73 500 Hooked — — 67 32.1 0.5 1.98

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