Statistical Analysis of Design Codes Calculation Methods for Punching Sheer Resistance in Column-to-slab Connections

This paper analyses the compliance of the design codes calculation methods for punching shear resistance in reinforced concrete slabs STR 2.05.05:2005, E DIN 1045–1, ENV 1992–1‐1 EC 2, prEN 1992–1 [Final draft] EC 2, Model Code CEB‐FIP 1990, BS 8110, ACI 318–99 to the experimental data. It has been analysed whether the difference in the results of the mean punching shear resistance received according to these methods and through experiments is statistically significant, when the level of significance value is 0,05. To analyse the significance of the difference of the means Student t test was used. An analysis was carried out to find out which methods show the least different resistance results from the experimental data. According to this analysis, a classification of methods was made. Student t test was applied to analyse in which methods the ratio between the punching shear resistance results obtained and the punching shear resistance results received through experiment is statistically insignificant. The level of significance value considered was 0,05. It has been determined that almost in all cases the difference between the punching shear resistance results received experimentally and theoretically is statistically significant. It has also been found out that generally the punching shear resistance can be calculated by applying the prEN 1992–1 [Final draft] EC 2 method. The best method to describe the punching shear resistance in minimally reinforced slabs is ACI 318. The worst results are obtained by applying ENV 1992–1‐1 EC 2 and E DIN 1045–1 methods.