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