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Axial Load Capacity of Reinforced Columns

1. The document contains 4 problems that calculate the axial load capacity of reinforced concrete columns under different conditions. 2. Each problem provides the column dimensions, reinforcement details, material properties, and calculates values like the balanced loading, compression capacity, tension capacity and failure load. 3. Equations are set up and solved to determine parameters like the failure load, balanced centroid, and stresses in the steel. Stresses are checked against design limits.
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Axial Load Capacity of Reinforced Columns

1. The document contains 4 problems that calculate the axial load capacity of reinforced concrete columns under different conditions. 2. Each problem provides the column dimensions, reinforcement details, material properties, and calculates values like the balanced loading, compression capacity, tension capacity and failure load. 3. Equations are set up and solved to determine parameters like the failure load, balanced centroid, and stresses in the steel. Stresses are checked against design limits.
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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

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