COLUMN

INTERACTION
DIAGRAM

CE514D2-REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN

 OBJECTIVES
• TO DISCUSS HOW THE COLUMN INTERACTION DIAGRAM WAS
MADE.

• TO DISCUSS THE IMPORTANT POINTS OF THE DIAGRAM.

• TO DISCUSS HOW IT IS BEING USED.

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The COLUMN STRENGTH
INTERACTION DIAGRAM is a curve plot
of points; where each point has two ordinates.
The first ordinate is bending moment strength
and the second is the corresponding axial
force. Both ordinates are linked with
eccentricity. The shape of the curve, or the
strength interaction diagram, can be defined by
finding the ordinates of major seven points.

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Calculation of Pn and Mn for a given strain distribution

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 The seven major points of the diagram are as follows:
Point 1: axial compression at zero moment.
Point 2: maximum axial compression load permitted by code at zero eccentricity.
Point 3: maximum moment strength at the maximum axial compression load permitted by
code.
Point 4: compression and moment strength at zero strain in the tension side reinforcement.
Pont 5: compression and moment strength at 50% strain in the tension side reinforcement.
Point 6: compression and moment strength at balanced conditions.
Point 7: moment strength at zero axial force.

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Strain Distribution corresponding to points
on the Interaction Diagram
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 Note: Any combination of P and M outside the envelope will cause failure.

Concrete crushes
before steel yields

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Steel yields before

concrete crushes

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 NON-
DIMENSIONAL
INTERACTION
DIAGRAM
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Computations of the
Major Seven Points of
the Diagram

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 Point 1 – Axial Compression at Zero Moment

Point 2– Maximum Permissible Axial Compression at Zero

Eccentricity
TIED SPIRAL

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Point 3 – Maximum Moment Strength at Maximum Permissible Compression

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 ∑ Fv = 0

∑M=0

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Point 4 – Axial Compression and Zero Moment at
Zero Strain

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Point 5 – Axial Compression and Moment Strength at
50% Strain

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Point 6 – Axial Compression and Moment Strength at
Balanced Conditions

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Point 7 – Moment Strength at Zero Axial Force

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DESIGN USING NON-DIMENSIONAL
INTERACTION DIAGRAMS
1. Calculate factored loads (Pu , Mu ) and e for relevant load combinations
2. Select potentially governing case(s)
3. Use estimate h to calculate gh, e/h for governing case(s)
4. Use appropriate chart (App. A) target rg
Pn Pu f c
A 
 Calculate g 
Read  Pn 
f c Ag required  
f A
 c g
(for each governing case)
5. Select

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6. If dimensions are significantly different from estimated (step 3),
recalculate ( e / h ) and redo steps 4 & 5.
Revise Ag if necessary.

7. Select steel  Ast   Ag

8. Using actual dimensions & bar sizes to check all load combinations
( use charts or “exact: interaction diagram).
9. Design lateral reinforcement.

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EXAMPLE PROBLEM
(Comparison between Static
Equation and Interaction
Diagram)

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References:
•Strunet
•Reinforced Concrete, Mechanics and Design ( Fourth Edition )
( James MacGregor, James K. Wight)
•Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete ( Gillesania )
•books.google.com.ph/
•www.tcd.ie/civileng/Staff/Biswajit.Basu/3A2/3A2LEC16.pdf
•www.philjol.info/index.php/JRSCE/article/viewPDFInterstitial/.../580
•www.tpub.com/content/NAVFAC/.../dm2_080107.htm

COLUMN INTERACTION DIAGRAM

 Presented by:
Ferrer, Daryl
Magallanes III, Benjamin
Matias, Herj
Presented to:

Engr. Rhonnie
Estores

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