Charts for the design of circular columns to BS 8110Introduction When CP 110" was published in 1972, Part 3 included a series of design charts for circular columns and prestressed beams. The British Standards Institution found that sales of CP 110: Part 3 were not high, so these charts were not included in BS 8110 when it was published in 1985. ‘The charts for prestressed beams do ‘not seem to have been missed, but both the British Cement Association and BSI have received a steady stream of enquiries for design charts for circular columns. This publication is the response to these enquiries. ‘The charts are presented in a form which is as close as possible to that in CP 110: Part 3 so that they will be familiar to users of the old charts. The derivation of the charts is, however, slightly more rigorous than the method used in CP 110. This will be discussed further in the next section, The charts in CP 110 were developed, not unreasonably, for use when designing members in strict accordance with the Code. It was therefore necessary to cover only the specific grades of conerete and steel recommended in the Code. There arc. however, situations where non-standard concrete grades have to be taken into account, or possibly where the reinforcement to be used is notin accordance with the appropriate British Standard (for example, when designing for jobs abroad, or checking an existing structure). To cope with these situations, four extra charts have been included which use non-dimensional parameters and which can be applied to any grade of concrete or steel. These charts are not as rigorous as the main set because they do not allow for the slight changes in geometry of the parabolic-rectangular stress block with change in cube strength. Nor do they allow for the fact that changes in the Yield strain of the steet with change in steel grade will have an influence on the lower Parts ofthe curves. These effects are, however, relatively minor. Contents Derivation of charts References 4 Notation . a4 Figures 1-7. 5 Design charts : - 9 43.503 First published 1989 ISBN 07120 13805 British Cement Association Century House, Telford Avenue ‘Crowthorne, Berks RG45 6YS ‘Tel: (01344) 762676 Fax: (01344) 761214 All advice or information from the British Cement Association is intended for those who will evaluate the significance and limitations of ts ‘contents and take responsiblity forits use and application. No abt (including that for negligence) for any los reslling from such advice ‘or information is accepted. Readers should note that all BCA publications are subject to revision Irom time to time and should taeretore ensure that they rein posiession of the latest version.New or revised British Standards Update for BCA publications New or revised British Standards for concrete and for most cements have now been published. These changes may result in parts of some BCA publications being out of date. This insert will help readers by outlining the main changes in the British Standards and explaining how the information in this publication, where relevant, may be converted to accord with the new standards. Specifications for cement BS 6610: 1991 Speiaion for oso pavers fut ash cement Most parts of a new European Standard for the testing BS 7583: 1992 Specification for Portland limestone cement ‘of cement (EN 196) have been published. This standard peifiation for Portland Test will have little effect on concrete practice, but itshould All these cements contain Portland cement clinker as a benoted that the method of testing cementstrength by “main constituent’ using concrete cubes (BS 4550) has been replaced by a mortar prism test (EN 196: Part 1). This gives higher results, and an approximate relationship between ‘mortar prism and concrete cube compressive strengths, forthe same cement, is given in Table 1 Most cements are divided into ‘strength classes’, defined by a number (32.5, 42.5,52.5 oF 62.5) that is thecement’s specified minimum strength at 28 days, in N/mm’, asmeasured by the new mortar prism test. —____ Thisnumberis followed by a letter (L, Nor) that (Table 1 indicates alow, ordinary, or high early strength. The | Vue of motar prism compressive strength, y(N/ strength classes specified for the various cements are given in Table2. concrete cube compressive strength, x(N/mm)_| Ageat | a | Nostrength classes are specified for cements to BS-4246 teetdays | 2 3 7 28 and BS6610, but they must comply with specified i minimumstrengths. yx | 1s | at 1st | 130 In this publication, when relevant, the following Inanticipation of a European Standard for cements equivalents may be assumed: EN 197), new British Standards havebeen published as Where ordinary Portland cement ismentioned, follows: the equivalent is Portland cement - class 42.5, BS 12: 1991 Specification for Portland cement complying with BS 12:1991. BS 146: 1991 Specification for Portland blastfurnace ‘@ Where rapid-hardening Portland cement is coments mentioned, the equivalent is Portland cement - @) Portland slag cement class 52.5, complying with BS 12: 1991, or Portland b) blastfurnace cement cement- class 42.5R, complying with BS 12:1991. BS 4027: 1991 Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland © Where sulfate-resisting Portland cement is cement mentioned, the equivalent issulfate-resisting, BS 4246: 1991 Specification for high slag blastfurnace Portland cement class 42.5, complying with cement BS 4027: 1991. BS 6588: 1991 Specification for Portland pulverised-fuel Although there are some changes in cements ‘ash cements complying with BS 4246, 6588 and 6610, the a) Portland fly ash cement information given on these cements still generally ) pozzolanic cement applicable. Table 2. strength classes of British Standard cements —_ Strength class - - i a ee wasn | 425 | s25L | 525N | 625N wi ra - 7) - rr BS 146, “ ‘ ‘ v . ‘ y jo 4027 y v an 4 : BS 6888 ‘ ‘ : ‘ ‘ : ¢ : BS 7583 v Yu 7 v jie : y |: