In this paper, shear capacity of wide beam reinforced with steel plate with openings was evaluated. Three non-shear reinforced specimens and eight shear reinforced specimens were tested. Test results were compared with shear equations provided from the design provisions, KCI-12 and CS0A A23.3-04. Effective depth of beam, transverse spacing of shear reinforcement and width of support were considered as variables. Test results showed that the shear strength increased as the transverse spacing of shear reinforcements decreased while shear strength decreased as the width of support decreased.
