The current work examines the state of the art regarding design models to predict the shear strength of reinforced concrete beams with FRP bars and fiber reinforced concrete (FRC). A data base of previous experimental data was collected and the predictive capabilities of shear design models were investigated. A mechanical model based on the modified compression field theory (MCFT) was adapted for use to prediction of FRP-FRC beams shear strength. The design models performed satisfactorily, but there is a lack of experimental data with FRP-FRC beams. The MCFT-adapted model performs well and could be a viable solution that consider equilibrium, compatibility and constitutive relationships.

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