The literature review summarises results from shear strength tests of fibre reinforced concrete beams. In addition results from shear strength test of push-off specimens are reported. Fibre reinforced beams without steel bars are not normally susceptible to failure arising from shear stress, tensile or flexural stress are usually the key causes of failure. Design criteria which are usable in practical design are presented. The various design criteria for shear strength based on beam tests showed small differences in predicted shear capacity of concrete reinforced with 40 to 60 kg/m3 steel fibres. The shear capacity of push-off specimens was much higher than the shear capacity of beams.