RC Columns

RC Columns
Nominal Axial Strength at zero eccentricity, Po
Ag Po  Pc  Ps
Po  0.85fc ( Ac )  fy Ast
Ast Po  0.85fc ( Ag  Ast )  fy Ast

Axial Strength at zero eccentricity, Po

  0.65 for tied column
  0.75 for spirally-reinforced column
Maximum Usable Axial Strength
0.80 Po for tied column
0.85 Po for spirally-reinforced column
Note: 0.80 and 0.85 are factors to
consider minimum eccentricity
requirement in design
 RC Columns

SPIRALLY
TIED REINFORCED
COLUMN COLUMN

unsupported bars buckle concrete shell spalls off

 Pn(max)  0.80 0.85f c  Ag  Ast   fy Ast   Pn (max)  0.85 0.85f c  Ag  Ast   fy Ast 
(410 - 2) (410 - 1)
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Behavior of spirally reinforced and tied columns

#1. Problem
A 400 mm square tied RC column is to
carry axial service loads of 1300 kN dead load
and 750 kN live load. Assume column to be
short and that any moment caused by the loads
can be neglected. Use concrete strength f’c =
27.6 MPa and steel yield strength fy = 415 MPa.
 1. Calculate the factored axial load.
 2. Determine the required number of 28 mmØ
longitudinal bars.
410.10 Limits for Reinforcement of Compression Members
410.10.1.1 Area of longitudinal reinforcement for non-
composite compression members shall not be less than 0.01
nor more than 0.08 times gross area Ag of section.
#1. Problem
A 400 mm square tied RC column is to
carry axial service loads of 1300 kN dead load
and 750 kN live load. Assume column to be
short and that any moment caused by the loads
can be neglected. Use concrete strength f’c =
27.6 MPa and steel yield strength fy = 415 MPa.
 1. Calculate the factored axial load.
 2. Determine the required number of 28 mmØ
longitudinal bars.
 3. Calculate the required spacing of 10 mmØ
lateral ties.
407.11.5.2 Vertical spacing of ties shall not exceed 16
longitudinal bar diameters, 48 tie bar or wire diameters, or least
dimension of the compression member.
#1. Problem
A 400 mm square tied RC column is to
carry axial service loads of 1300 kN dead load
and 750 kN live load. Assume column to be
short and that any moment caused by the loads
can be neglected. Use concrete strength f’c =
27.6 MPa and steel yield strength fy = 415 MPa.
 4. Specify the required number of pieces per set of
ties.
407.11.5.3 Ties shall be arranged such that every corner and
alternate longitudinal bar shall have lateral support provided by
the corner of a tie with an included angle of not more than 135 deg
and a bar shall be not farther than 150 mm clear on each side
along the tie from such a laterally supported bar. Where
longitudinal bars are located around the perimeter of a circle, a
complete circular tie shall be permitted.
lap splice hooks in x x x x x x
alternate corner (typ.)
Note 1: Dashed
bars (to provide

x
40
lateral support
mm

x
on bars) required
min
when x > 150mm

4 bars

Note 2: Lateral support for bars not

required when x < 150mm

Lap 1.7lld 3-bar bundles x x x x

x x
Note
2 Note
2
12 bars 12 bars 12 bars 14-Bars 16-Bars
Note 2 SPECIAL SHAPED COLUMNS
Note 2 Note 2
xx

Column Steel x x
Arranged for Typical x x
Bending and Arrangement
Axial Load of Corner
Columns
WALL-LIKE COLUMNS
#2. Problem
A 400 mm diameter concrete column
is to be reinforced with 8-25 mmØ
vertical bars and 10 mmØ spiral. f’c = 21
MPa and fy = 415 MPa.
 1. Calculate the nominal axial strength of
the RC column.
 2. Determine the axial strength of the
column.
410.4.5.1 For nonprestressed members with spiral
reinforcement conforming to Section 410.11.4 or
composite members conforming to Section 410.17:
 Pn (max)  0.85 0.85f c  Ag  Ast   fy Ast  (410-1)
#2. Problem
A 400 mm diameter concrete column
is to be reinforced with 8-25 mmØ
vertical bars and 10 mmØ spiral. f’c = 21
MPa and fy = 415 MPa.
 3. Find the minimum spiral ratio required
for the column section.
410.10.3 Ratio of spiral reinforcement s shall be not
less than the value given by
 Ag  fc (410-6)
 s  0.45   1
 Ac  fy
where fy is the specified yield strength of spiral
reinforcement but not more than 415 MPa.
#2. Problem
A 400 mm diameter concrete column
is to be reinforced with 8-25 mmØ
vertical bars and 10 mmØ spiral. f’c = 21
MPa and fy = 415 MPa.
 4. Determine the recommended pitch of the
spiral reinforcement.
 #3. Problem
A 300mm x 400mm RC column is reinforced with 3
- 32 mmØ and 2 - 28 mmØ vertical reinforcement
placed as shown. f’c = 21 MPa and fy = 415 MPa.
 1. Calculate the nominal axial
strength of the section at 3-32mm 2-28mm
zero eccentricity. a
 2. Determine the moment of
Pu
the nominal axial strength 300mm P.C.
with respect to axis a-a.
 3. The factored moment
a
resulting from a factored 66 64
100
400mm
load Pu = 1000 kN. x PO
PLASTIC CENTROID
- the location of the resultant load when the column is
compressed uniformly
- the reference point for eccentricity of the load
- the plastic centroid (PC) is at the geometrical center for
symmetrical column section CS1 C CS2
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