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Problem #1
For the column cross section shown in the following Figure, plot a
Design interaction diagram and Check whether the given cross section
is adequate for resisting a factored axial force of 2500 kNs and a
factored moment of 550 kN.m.
Use m 0.5
2500kN
fc’= 28 MPa 4Φ32 4Φ32
550kN.m
fy =420 MPa, and

Es= 2.04 (10)5 MPa

Klu =3m
P.C

0.40m
550kN.m

50mm 50mm
2500kN

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Problem #2
Using the strength interaction diagrams, design a short, tied
reinforced column to support a factored axial load of 2000 kNs and a
factored moment of 150 kN.m.
Use fc’= 28 MPa and fy =420 MPa, and

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Problem #3
The frame shown in Figure consists of members with rectangular cross
sections, made of the same strength concrete. Considering buckling in
the plane of the figure. Factored load 120kN/m. Determine the
effective length factor K for each columns and then Categorize each
columns as long or short if the frame is:
a) Nonsway b) Sway
0.4x0.8 0.4x0.6

0.8
0.4x0.35

0.4x0.35
0.6

0.4x0.35
m 4.0

0.35

0.4x0.8 0.4x0.6

0.8 0.6
m 5.5

0.4x0.45

0.4x0.45
0.4x0.45
0.45

m 10.0 m 8.0

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Problem #4
Design reinforcement for a 0.5 m × 0.7m tied column. The column,
which is part of a nonsway frame (bent into single curvature), has an
unsupported length of 4.5 m. It is subjected to a factored axial load of
5000 kNs in addition to a factored bending moment of 1100 kN.m at
both column ends.
Use fc’= 28 MPa and fy =420 MPa, and

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Problem #5
Design the reinforcement for a 0.5m × 0.5m column that carries a
factored axial load of 3000 kNs, a service dead load of 1400 kN, a
smaller end moment of 420 kN.m, and a larger-end moment of 500
kN.m, shown in Figure The column is braced, its effective length klu =
8.0 m, and is bent into single curvature.
Use fc’= 28 MPa and fy =420 MPa, and Pu m 0.5

M2

Klu =8m

m 0.5
M1

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Problem #6
Design a 6.0 m high column that carries a service dead load of
700kNs, and a service live load of 450 kNs, as shown in Figure
Use
Pu
fc’= 28 MPa
e =80mm
fy =420 MPa M2

lu =6 m

M1
e =50mm

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Problem #7
A hinged end column 7.0 m tall supports a service dead load of
780kNs, and service live load of 480 kNs. The loads are applied at an
eccentricity of 60mm at the bottom and 90mm at the top. The top
eccentricity is to the right of the centerline and the bottom
eccentricity is to the left of the centerline. Design a tied column,
rectangular in cross section to support the given loads.
Use fc’= 28 MPa and fy =420 MPa, and

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Problem #8
For the frame shown in Figure, it supports a uniform gravity load wu
and a short-term concentrated lateral load Pw, Design each column
Use fc’ = 30 MPa and fy = 420 MPa

wD=65 kN/m , wL=35 kN/m

B F
PW=50 kN
0.6m D 0.6m
0.5m

m 6.5
0.5m 0.5m

A C E

m9 m9

Columns 0.5x0.3 and Beams 0.6x0.3

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