The effect of the W-shape stirrups shear reinforcement on the dynamic behavior of RC flat solid slab subjected to the low-velocity impact loading

Reinforced concrete flat solid slabs may experience explosive and impact loads. Reinforced concrete flat solid slabs have been studied under static and dynamic loads. Researchers have widely explored numerous reinforcing strategies to strengthen RC slabs exposed to impact loads, yet gaps remain. Internal anchorage stirrups (W-stirrups shear reinforcement) is still rarely used to strengthen slabs against impact loading. Consequently, this study emphasized the influence of W-stirrups shear reinforcement on the dynamic response and failure modes of RC slabs subjected to impact loads.