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The direct determination of shear characteristics of concrete by universal tests is still a major concern for researchers. Most available studies use a torque that is applied to a hollow cylinder with a thickness/radius ratio as small as possible. This serves to develop a test based on the behaviour of the material and not the structure. However, these tests may show dispersions due to problems of...