JavaScript must be enabled in order to use this site.Please enable JavaScript in your browser and refresh the page. Section 11.3.5.1 Shear Resistance by Steel, Vs Equation 11-7 is used to calculate shear resistance due to transverse reinforcement: V s = ϕ s A v f y v d v cos θ s where θ =value calculated in accordance with section 11.3.6.4. fyv =yield strength of transverse shear reinforcement. Parent topic: CAN/CSA A23.3-10 Code Implementation