![Shear & Torsion Design for Prestressed Member 1 Shear Torsion Design for Prestressed Member](https://excel.civilmdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Shear-Torsion-Design-for-Prestressed-Member.png)
Torsion on structural elements may be classified into two types; statically determinate, and statically indeterminate. … Shear stresses due to torsion create diagonal tension stresses that produce diagonal cracking. If the member is not adequately reinforced for torsion, a sudden brittle failure can occur.