Compression Control
Problem # 1
A rectangular column 500 x 350 is reinforced with 6-25mm bars. The center of the bars is located 75 mm
fromthe column edge. Assume fy = 341 MPa & fc = 27.6 MPa . Calculate the balanced loading Pbn ,and
eb,. Use e = 200mm.
350mm
500mm
Solution:
Balanced Loading
341=(
425C b
)
Cb
Cb = 270.99 mm;
ab = 230.34 mm
fS2 = 433.94 MPa > 345 MPa SDNY
nb
F V =P
Pnb = CC + CS2 -T1
f
600
= S2
270.99 270.99
CC = .85 (2.67) (230.34) (0.350) =
1891.32 KN
Solve for eb
eb = 403.77 + 75 250
CS2 = 3 (491) (341 .85 (27.6)) (1/1000)
= 467.74 KN
eb = 228.77 mm
T1 = 3 (491) (341)(1/1000) = 502.3 KN
eb = 228.77 mm > 200mm
Pnb = 1891.32 + 467.74 502.3
therefore, Compression Controls
Pnb = 1856.76 KN
Assume Fs1 = SDNY ; Fs2 =SY
M @T 1=Pn X
Pnb X= CC ( d- a/2) + CS2 (350)
1856.76 X = 1891.32 (425 230.34 /2) +
467.74 (350)
X = 403.77 mm
CC = .85 (2.67) (.85c) (0.350) = 6.98 c
CS2 = 3 (491) (341 .85 (27.6)) (1/1000)
= 467.74
T1 = 3 (491) (600(c-750/c)(1/1000) =
1.473 (600(c-750/c)
Pnb = 6.98 c + 467.74 - 1.473 (600(c750/c) ------ Equation No.1
M @T 1=Pn X
C= 354.84 mm ; a = 301.62mm
Check Stresses
f S2
f s1
600
=
=
354.84 354.8475 425354.84
X= 200 + 250 75 ; X= 375mm
Pnb X= CC ( d- a/2) + CS2 (350)
Fs1 = 118.63 MpA SDNY! OK!
Pnb (375) = 6.98 c(425 - .85c/2) + 467.74
(350)----------- Equation No. 2
Fs2 = 473.18 MpA SY! OK!
Problem # 2
A rectangular column 400 x 350 is reinforced with 6-25mm bars. The center of the bars is located 65 mm
from the column edge. Assume fy = 276 MPa & fc = 27.6 MPa . Determine the axial load capacityof
the tied column shown. Use e = 120mm.
350mm
400mm
Solution:
Balanced Loading
600
fy
=
Cb d Cb
Cb = 229.5 mm; ab = 195.1 mm
f S2
600
=
229.5 229.565
fS2 = 430.07 MPa > 276 MPa SY
nb
F V =P
Pnb = CC + CS2 T1
CC = .85 (27.6) (195.1) (0.350) =
1601.97 KN
CS2 = 2 (491) (276 .85 (27.6)) (1/1000)
= 247.99 KN
T1 = 2 (491) (276)(1/1000) = 271.03 KN
Pnb = 1601.97 + 247.99 271.03
Pnb = 1578.93 KN
M @T 1=Pn X
Pnb X= CC ( d- a/2) + CS2 (350)
1578.93 X = 1601.97 (335 195.1 /2) +
247.99 (270)
X = 279.86 mm
Solve for eb
eb = 279.86 + 65 200
eb = 144.86 mm
eb = 144.86 mm > 120mm
therefore, Compression Controls
Assume Fs1 = SDNY ; Fs2 =SY
CC = .85 (2.67) (.85c) (0.350) = 6.98 c
CS2 = 2 (491) (276 .85 (27.6)) (1/1000)
= 247.99
T1 = 2 (491) (600(335-c/c)(1/1000) =
589.2 (600(335-c/c))
Pnb = 6.98 c + 335-c/c - 1589.2 (600(335c/c))------ Equation No.1
M @T 1=Pn X
X= 200 + 120 65 ; X= 255mm
Pnb X= CC ( d- a/2) + CS2 (350)
Pnb (255) = 6.98 c(335 - .85c/2) +
247.99 (270)
C= 255.2 mm ; a = 216.9 mm
Check Stresses
f S2
f s1
600
=
=
255.2 255.265 335255.2
Fs1 = 187.62 MpA SDNY! OK!
Fs2 = 447.18 MpA SY! OK!
Problem # 3
A rectangular column 400 x 350 is reinforced with 6-25mm bars. The center of the bars is located 65 mm
from the column edge. Assume fy = 276 MPa & fc = 27.6 MPa . Determine the axial load capacityof the
tied column shown. Use e = 90mm.
350mm
400mm
Solution:
Balanced Loading
600
fy
=
Cb d Cb
f S2
600
=
229.5 229.565
fS2 = 430.07 MPa > 276 MPa SY
nb
F V =P
Cb = 229.5 mm; ab = 195.1 mm
Pnb = CC + CS2 T1
CC = .85 (27.6) (195.1) (0.350) = 1601.97
KN
eb = 144.86 mm > 90mm
therefore, Compression Controls
CS2 = 2 (491) (276 .85 (27.6)) (1/1000)
= 247.99 KN
Assume Fs1 = SDNY ; Fs2 =SY
T1 = 2 (491) (276)(1/1000) = 271.03 KN
CC = .85 (2.67) (.85c) (0.350) = 6.98 c
Pnb = 1601.97 + 247.99 271.03
CS2 = 2 (491) (276 .85 (27.6)) (1/1000)
= 247.99
Pnb = 1578.93 KN
M @T 1=Pn X
Pnb X= CC ( d- a/2) + CS2 (350)
1578.93 X = 1601.97 (335 195.1 /2) +
247.99 (270)
T1 = 2 (491) (600(335-c/c)(1/1000) =
589.2 (600(335-c/c))
Pnb = 6.98 c + 335-c/c - 1589.2 (600(335c/c))------ Equation No.1
M @T 1=Pn X
X = 279.86 mm
X= 200 + 90 65 ; X= 225mm
Solve for eb
Pnb X= CC ( d- a/2) + CS2 (350)
eb = 279.86 + 65 200
Pnb (225) = 6.98 c(335 - .85c/2) + 247.99
(270)
eb = 144.86 mm
C= 293.3 mm ; a = 249.3mm
Check Stresses
f S2
f s1
600
=
=
293.3 293.365 335293.3
Fs1 = 85.31 MpA SDNY! OK!
Fs2 = 467.03 MpA SY! OK!
Problem # 4
A rectangular column 300 x 350 is reinforced with 5-25mm bars. The center of the bars is
located 75 mm from the column edge. Assume fy = 276 MPa & fc = 27.6 MPa. Determine the
axial load capacity of the tied column shown. Use ex = 120mm and ey = 250mm. X = 171 mm
Solution:
Balanced Loading
600
fy
=
Cb d Cb
Cb = 188.4 mm; ab = 160.1 mm
fS2 = 361.1 MPa > 276 MPa SY
nb
F V =P
Pnb = CC + CS2 T1
f S2
600
=
188.4 188.475
CC = .85 (27.6) (160.1) (0.30) =
1126.8 KN
Pnb = 968.3 KN
M @T 1=Pn X
CS2 = 2 (491) (276 .85 (27.6))
(1/1000) = 248 KN
Pnb X= CC ( d- a/2) + CS2 (200)
T1 = 3(491) (276)(1/1000) = 406.5
KN
968.3 X = 1126.8 (275 160.1 /2)
+ 248 (270)
Pnb = 1126.8 + 247.99 406.5
X = 278.1 mm
eb = 278.1+ 55 171
Solve for eb
eb = 182.1 mm
eb = 182.1 mm > 120mm
Therefore, Compression Controls
Pnb X= CC ( d- a/2) + CS2 (350)
Assume Fs1 = SDNY; Fs2 =SY
Pnb (216) = 6.98 c(335 - .85c/2) +
247.99 (270)
CC = .85 (27.6) (.85c) (0.300) = 5.98 c
CS2 = 2 (491) (276 .85 (27.6))
(1/1000) = 248
T1 = 2 (491) (600(275-c/c)(1/1000) =
883.8 (275-c/c)
Pnb = 5.98 c + 248 - 883.8(275-c/c)
------ Equation No.1
M @T 1=Pn X
C= 219.1 mm; a = 186.2 mm
Pn = 1332.7 kN
Check Stresses
f S2
f s1
600
=
=
219.1 219.175 275219.1
Fs1 = 153.1 MpA SDNY! OK!
Fs2 = 394.6 MpA SY! OK
X=171 + 120 65 ; X= 216mm
Problem # 4
A rectangular column 300 x 350 is reinforced with 5-25mm bars. The center of the bars is located 75
mm from the column edge. Assume fy = 276 MPa & fc = 27.6 MPa. Determine the axial load capacity
of the tied column shown. Use ex = 120mm and ey = 250mm. X = 171 mm
Solution :
Cb = 188.4 mm; ab = 160.1 mm
f S2
600
=
188.4 188.475
Balanced Loading
600
fy
=
Cb d Cb
fS2 = 361.1 MPa > 276 MPa SY
CC = .85 (27.6) (160.1) (0.30) = 1126.8
KN
CS2 = 2 (491) (276 .85 (27.6)) (1/1000)
= 248 KN
T1 = 3(491) (276)(1/1000) = 406.5 KN
Pnb = 1126.8 + 247.99 406.5
nb
F V =P
Pnb = CC + CS2 T1
Pnb = 968.3 KN
M @T 1=Pn X
Pnb X= CC ( d- a/2) + CS2 (200)
968.3 X = 1126.8 (275 160.1 /2) + 248
(270)
X = 278.1 mm
Solve for eb
eb = 278.1+ 55 171
eb = 182.1 mm < 250mm
X= 250 + 171 75 ; X= 346mm
Therefore, Tension Controls
Pnb X= CC ( d- a/2) + CS2 (350)
Assume Fs1 = SY; Fs2 =SDNY
Pnb (346) = 5.98 c(275 - .85c/2) + .
982(576.54c -45000 / c) (200)
CC = .85 (2.67) (.85c) (0.3) = 5.98 c
CS2 = 2 (491) (600(335-c/c) .85 (27.6))
(1/1000) = .982(576.54c -45000 / c)
T1 = 2 (491) (276)(1/1000) = 406.55
Pnb = 6.98 c + 982(576.54c -45000 / c)
406.55 ------ Equation No.1
M @T 1=Pn X
C= 136.48 mm; a = 116.01mm
Pny = 652.06kN
Check Stresses
fS2
f s1
600
=
=
136.48 136.4875 275136.48
Fs1 = 608.97 MPa SY! OK!
Fs2 = 270.28 MPa SDNY! OK!
Pno = 2473.46 KN