Column Design Calculation
ACI 318-14
350 mm
350 mm
Dimension Reinforcements
Column Type = Rectangular Concrete cover, CC = 40 mm
Depth, H = 350 mm No. Rebars in X-Dir = 3 lines
Width, B = 350 mm No. Rebars in Y-Dir = 3 lines
Length, Ln = 2680 mm Main Bar Diam. = 16 mm
Corner Bar Diam. = 16 mm
Material properties Shear Bar Diam. = 10 mm
Concrete, F'c = 21 MPa No. Tie Leg in X-Dir = 2 pcs
Main Reinf., Fy = 275 MPa No. Tie Leg in Y-Dir = 2 pcs
Shear Reinf., Fys = 227 MPa Tie Spacing = 150 mm
I. Column Loads
Forces at Bottom End
Pu = 54.49 kN Pz = -
Vux = 0.49 kN 43.66
Vuy = 0 kN kN
Mux = 0 kNm
Muy = -6.09 kNm
My = 7.4
Forces at Bottom End kNm
Z
Pu = -43.66 kN
Vux = -0.49 kN Y
Vuy = 0 kN 2.68m X
Mux = 0 kNm
Muy = 7.4 kNm
Sign Convention:
The program uses the Right-
Hand Rule sign convention.
My = - Pz =
6.09 54.49
kNm kN
II. Interaction Surface
Interaction surfaces are created using the following boundary conditions
1) Strain in concrete and reinforcement is assumed proportional to the distance from neutral axis.
ACI 318-14/ [Link].
2) Maximum strain at the extreme concrete compression fiber is assumed equal to 0.003.
ACI 318-14/ [Link].
3) Tensile strength of concrete is neglected in flexural and axial strength calculations.
ACI 318-14/ [Link].
4) Concrete stress of 0.85fc′ is assumed uniformly distributed over an equivalent compression
zone bounded by edges of the cross section and a line parallel to the neutral axis located a
distance "a" from the fiber of maximum compressive strain, as calculated by: a = βc
β = 0.85 – 0.05 * (f’c - 4) and 0.65 <= β <= 0.85, f’c in ksi
ACI 318-14/ [Link].1.
5) Distance from the fiber of maximum compressive strain to the neutral axis, c, is measured
perpendicular to the neutral axis.
ACI 318-14/ [Link].2.
6) Modulus of elasticity, Es, is taken as 29,000 ksi (200 GPa).
ACI 318-14/ [Link].
Design strength calculation
Design strength according to ACI 318-14 is obtained by multiplying P n, Mnx and Mny of each
biaxial angle by applying strength reduction factor Φ determined as follows:
Φc = 0.65, α = 0.80 for tied confinement
Φc = 0.75, α = 0.85 for spiral confinement
Ultimate Strength of the column
ΦPn = Φc * α * [ 0.85 * fc’ * (Ag – As) + fy * As]
Generated Interaction Diagram considering the conditions above
My
Mx
Program generated Column Interaction Surface
III. Slenderness Effect
Slenderness effects is permitted to be neglected if (a) or (b) is satisfied:
a) For columns not braced against sidesway (Sway Frames)
k lu
≤22
r
b) For columns braced against sidesway (Nonsway Frames)
k lu
≤34 +12
( )
M1
M2
∧k l u
≤ 40
r r
Where:
k = effective length factor
Lu = unbraced length
r = radius of gyration taken as (Ig/Ag)^0.5
Column Frame Type: Sway Frames
Slenderness Ratio
௨
ݎ
Buckling lu r ݈݇
k
Direction (mm) (mm)
X 1.00 2680 101 26.53
Y 1.00 2680 101 26.53
Consider Slenderness?
݇ ݈௨
ݎ
Buckling Sway Nonway Limit Use Consider
Direction Limit M1 M2 Limit 1 Limit 2 Limit Slenderness?
X 26.53 22 -6.09 7.4 24.12 40 22 Yes
Y 26.53 22 0 0 46.00 40 22 Yes
IV. Moment Magnification Factor
Magnification factor δ shall be calculated by:
Cm
δ= ≥ 1.0
Pu
1−
0.75 Pc
Where:
Cm = moment correction factor
Pu = factored axial load
Pc = critical buckling load
Moment Correction Factor, Cm
For columns without transverse loads applied between supports
C m=0.6−0.4
( )
M1
M2
Where:
M1 = lesser factored end moment on a compression member
M2 = greater factored end moment on a compression member
Calculated values of Cm
Buckling End Moments
M1/M2 Curvature Cm
Direction M1 M2
X -6.09 7.4 -0.823 Single 0.93
Y 0 0 0.000 NA 0.6
Critical Buckling Load, Pc
The critical buckling load Pc is calculated by:
2
π ( EI )eff
Pc = 2
( k lu )
Where:
EIeff = effective flexural stiffness
k = effective length factor
lu = column unbraced length
Effective flexural stiffness, EIeff
0.4 E c I g
( EI )eff =
1+ β dns
Where:
Ec = concrete elastic modulus
Ig = gross moment of inertia
βdns = ratio of maximum factored sustained axial load to maximum factored axial
load associated with the same load combination
Calculated values of effective flexural stiffness, EIeff
Buckling Ec Ig
βdns EIeff
Direction (Mpa) (Mpa)
X 21538.1058 1250520833 0.6 6.73346E+12
Y 21538.1058 1250520833 0.6 6.73346E+12
Calculated values of Critical buckling load, Pc
Buckling lu Pc
EIeff k
Direction (mm) (kN)
X 6.73346E+12 1.00 2680 9253
Y 6.73346E+12 1.00 2680 9253
Magnification Factor, δ
V. Magnified Moments
General formulas for calculating magnified moments due to P-δ
M c =δM
Where:
δ = moment magnification factors
M = column end moments from analysis
Moment M shall be at least;
M min =Pu ( e min )
M min =Pu ( 0.01524+0.03 h )
Where:
Pu = column end axial forces from analysis
h = column dimension in the direction of consideration
emin = 0.01524+0.03h
Check minimum eccentricity, emin
Moments (kNm) Resultant M, (kNm) eActual emin Consider
Location Pu (kN)
Mx My M θ (mm) (mm) emin?
Top -43.66 0 7.4 7.40 57 169.49 25.74 No
Bottom -54.49 0 6.09 6.09 57 111.76 25.74 No
emin emin components Mmin (kNm) Use M
Location Pu (kN)
(mm) ex ey MminX MminY Mx My
Top 25.74 -43.66 18.25 18.15 0.80 0.79 -0.80 7.40
Bottom 25.74 -54.49 18.25 18.15 0.99 0.99 -0.99 6.09
Magnified Moments
Buckling in X Buckling in X Magnified Moment
Location
My δx Mx δy Mcx Mcy
Top 7.40 1 -0.80 1 -0.80 7.40
Bottom 6.09 1 -0.99 1 -0.99 6.09
VI. Demand Capacity ratio
Capacity Check:
Axial Force
Location Pu (kN) Mx (kNm) My (kNm) DCR Status
Nature
Top Compression -43.66 -0.80 7.40 0.078 OK
Bottom Compression -54.49 -0.99 6.09 0.071 OK
Force Plot in 3D Interaction Diagram
P
DCR = 0.078 My
Mx
Force Plot in 2D Interaction Diagram
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
P (kN)
600
400
200DCR = 0.078
0
(7 , 44)
-200
-400
-600
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
M (kNm)
VII. Shear Design
Concrete section shear capacity, Vc
For nonprestressed members with axial compression, Vc is calculated by:
V c =0.17 1+
( Nu
14 A g )
λ √ f ' c bw d
Where:
Nu = compressive force (positive)
Ag = gross sectional area
λ = concrete factor, 1.0 for normal weight concrete
f'c = concrete compressive strength
bw = section width in the direction of consideration
d = section effective depth in the direction of consideration
For nonprestressed members with significant axial tension, Vc is calculated by:
V c =0.17 1+
( Nu
3.5 A g )
λ √ f ' c bw d
Where:
Nu = tensile force (negative)
Calculated values:
Shear Nu Ag sqrt(f'c) bw d Vc
λ
Direction 2 (mm)
(kN) (mm ) (MPa) (mm) (kN)
X 54.49 122500 1 4.58 350 292 82.15
Y 54.49 122500 1 4.58 350 292 82.15
Reinforcement shear Capacity, Vs
Reinforcement shear capacity is calculated by:
A v f yt d
V s=
s
Where:
Av = effective area of all bar legs or wires within spacing s. For each circular tie or spiral,
Av shall be two times the area of the bar or wire within spacing s.
fyt = shear reinforcement yield strength
d = effective depth
s = spiral pitch or the longitudinal spacing of the shear reinforcement
Calculated values:
Shear Av Fyt d s Vs
Direction (kN) (MPa) (mm) (mm) (kN)
X 157 227 292 150 69.41
Y 157 227 292 150 69.41
Nominal one-way shear strength of the section, Vn
Vn is calculated by:
V n=V c +V s
Where:
Vc = nominal concrete shear capacity
Vs = nominal reinforcement shear capacity
Calculated values:
Capacity Check:
Shear φVn Vu ma x
φ Remarks DCR Status
Direction (kN) (kN)
X 0.75 113.67 0.49 φVn >= Vu 0.004 OK
Y 0.75 113.67 0.00 φVn >= Vu 0 OK
Cross-Sectional Dimension Check
Cross-sectional dimensions shall be selected to satisfy following equation;
V u ≤ ϕ ( V c +0.67 √ f ' c bw d )
Where:
Vc = nominal concrete shear capacity
φ = strength reduction factor for shear
f'c = concrete compressive strength
bw = section width in the direction of consideration
d = section effective depth in the direction of consideration
The limit on cross-sectional dimensions is intended to minimize the likelihood of diagonal compression
failure in the concrete and limit the extent of cracking.
Calculated values:
Shear Vc sqrt(f'c) bw d Limit Vu max
Remarks
Direction (kN) (mPa) (mm) (mm) (kN) (kN)
X 82.15 4.58 350 292 296.95 0.49 OK
Y 82.15 4.58 350 292 296.95 0.00 OK