These cracks in beams can be avoided by providing additional shear reinforcements near the support where the shear stress is maximum.
These cracks are also called as shear crack and are inclined at 45 degrees with the horizontal.
Types of Cracks in Concrete Beams Cracks in beams due to increased shear stressĬracks in concrete beams due to increase in shear stress appears near the support such as wall or column.