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*. DEFINITION OF LOAD COMBINATIONS WITH SCALING UP FACTORS.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LCB C
Loadcase Name(Factor) + Loadcase Name(Factor) + Loadcase Name(Fac
tor)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 1
DL( 1.300) +
LL( 1.500)
2 1
DL( 1.300) +
LL( 1.500) +
WL-X( 0.
900)
3 1
DL( 1.300) +
LL( 1.500) +
WL-Y( 0.
900)
4 1
DL( 1.300) +
LL( 1.050) +
WL-X( 1.
500)
5 1
DL( 1.300) +
LL( 1.050) +
WL-Y( 1.
500)
6 1
DL( 1.300) +
LL( 1.500) +
WL-X(-0.
900)
7 1
DL( 1.300) +
LL( 1.500) +
WL-Y(-0.
900)
8 1
DL( 1.300) +
LL( 1.050) +
WL-X(-1.
500)
9 1
DL( 1.300) +
LL( 1.050) +
WL-Y(-1.
500)
10 1
DL( 1.000) +
LL( 0.300) +
EQ-X( 1.
000)
11 1
DL( 1.000) +
LL( 0.300) +
EQ-Y( 1.
000)

12 1

DL( 1.000) +

LL( 0.300) +

EQ-X(-1.

000)
13 1
DL( 1.000) +
LL( 0.300) +
EQ-Y(-1.
000)
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*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
1, LCB =
8, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
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[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
8
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
64.23
-0.35
2.47
-0.40
2.36
LL
10.31
-0.24
0.74
-0.02
0.28
DL+LL
74.54
-0.59
3.21
-0.42
2.64
Others
5.81
-15.90
12.28
-0.81
0.77
---------------------------------------------------------------------

---------DL+LL+Others

80.35

-16.49

15.49

-1.23

3.41
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( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
0.35, My2D =
2.47
Mz1D =
0.40, Mz2D =
2.36
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
0.59, My2G =
3.21
Mz1G =
0.42, Mz2G =
2.64
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
15.49, My2 =
16.49
Mz1 =
1.23, Mz2 =
3.41
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) = 38.325 (Reverse c
urvature)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.8617
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1292.5055 (by lb,

in).
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
80.35 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1417.39 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
0.92
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc =
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc =

0.023 m.
0.024 m.

-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=

1.83 kN-m.
1.95 kN-m.

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( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac
ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
3.21 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
2.64 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
12.28 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
0.77 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

15.49

3.41

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
15.49 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
3.41 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
15.49 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
3.41 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

80.35
15.87
15.49
3.41
3.69
10.66

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

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[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

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( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.
-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0425 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1928 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.1975 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
12.4243 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
10.0947 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.137
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.116
-. Acom
=
0.027
-. DCcy
=
0.015
-. DCcz
=
0.078
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
482.92
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
37.63
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
7.04

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.231 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.100 0.000820 164036.19 2.011e-004
32.99
0.067
2.2
1 -0.092
-3.03
3
0.067 0.001527 305267.00 2.011e-004
61.39
0.067
4.1
1
0.092
5.65
4
0.199 -0.001363 -272454.76 2.011e-004
-54.79 -0.067
3.6
7
0.092
-5.04
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)

Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)


dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-43.61 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
15.57 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
5.23 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
439.31 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
53.20 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
12.27 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
54.59 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.124 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.197 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.

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( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.105
222.95
46.56
0.209
0.197
94.55
2-nd
0.108
239.52
47.54
0.198
0.197
99.49
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.092
-. Acom
=
0.020
-. DCcy
=
0.020
-. DCcz
=
0.090
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
350.94
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
31.57
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
7.04

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.231 -0.003429 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.100 0.000235 47085.20 2.011e-004
9.47
0.067
0.6
3 -0.092
-0.87
3
0.067 0.001131 226215.92 2.011e-004
45.49
0.067
3.0
5
0.092
4.19
4
0.199 -0.002533 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)

Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)


Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-111.42 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
14.83 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
3.31 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
239.52 kN.
46.40 kN-m.
10.36 kN-m.
47.54 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00343
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.769
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
184.21 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
36.56 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
35.68 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
7.97 kN-m.

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( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.436 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.434 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( END ).
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
80.35 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
10.66 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
46.88 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
35.16 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
69.22 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.69 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.75 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.56 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
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[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( MIDDLE ).
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
83.79 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
10.66 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Acv
Vc
phi
phiVc
Vuz <

=
=
=
=

Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
47.03 kN.
0.75
phi*Vc =
35.27 kN.
phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.


( LCB =
5, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
72.67 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.69 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.91 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.68 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
2, LCB =
8, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
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dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
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[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
8
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
245.89
-5.09
12.19
1.72
-1.96
LL
19.11
-1.37
3.07
0.25
-0.29
DL+LL
265.00
-6.46
15.26
1.97
-2.25
Others
12.41
-15.95
13.45
-0.77
0.70
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
277.41
-22.41
28.71
1.20
-1.55
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
5.09, My2D =
12.19
Mz1D =
1.72, Mz2D =
1.96
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
6.46, My2G =
15.26
Mz1G =
1.97, Mz2G =
2.25
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
22.41, My2 =
28.71
Mz1 =
1.20, Mz2 =
1.55
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.

( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=
in).

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9279
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1248.1219 (by lb,

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
277.41 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1368.72 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
1.16
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
6.31
6.72

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
15.26 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-2.25 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
13.45 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
0.70 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

33.44

-1.55

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
28.71 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
1.55 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
33.44 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
1.55 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.1648 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

277.41
33.48
33.44
-1.55
4.29
17.04

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0056 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1205 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.1207 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
2.6555 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
1.9916 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.119
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.101
-. Acom
=
0.029
-. DCcy
=
0.003
-. DCcz
=
0.077
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
504.27
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.90
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
1.38

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.200 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.066 0.001320 263972.13 2.011e-004
53.08
0.067
3.5

-0.092
-4.88
3
0.060 0.001482 296329.83 2.011e-004
59.59
0.067
3.9
9
0.092
5.48
4
0.194 -0.001907 -381327.86 2.011e-004
-76.69 -0.067
5.1
4
0.092
-7.06
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-47.20 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
18.26 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
1.20 kN-m.

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( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
457.07 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
57.17 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
2.57 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
57.22 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.125 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.121 m.
-. Emin < Eccn < eb ---> Compression controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.123
496.75
57.11
0.115
0.121
95.03
2-nd
0.121
477.09
57.17
0.120
0.121
99.29
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.103
-. Acom
=
0.029
-. DCcy
=
0.003
-. DCcz
=
0.076
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
514.39
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
39.19
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
1.38

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.200 -0.001974 -394746.71 2.011e-004
-79.38 -0.067
5.3
2 -0.092
7.30
2
0.066 0.001352 270248.25 2.011e-004
54.35
0.067
3.6

-0.092
-5.00
3
0.060 0.001510 302001.31 2.011e-004
60.73
0.067
4.0
7
0.092
5.59
4
0.194 -0.001815 -362993.64 2.011e-004
-73.00 -0.067
4.8
9
0.092
-6.72
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-37.30 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
17.92 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
1.17 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
477.09 kN.
57.11 kN-m.
2.55 kN-m.
57.17 kN-m.

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( ). Compute strength reduction factor.
-. et
= 0.00197
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et < et_min ---> phi =0.650
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
310.11 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
37.16 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
37.12 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
1.66 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.895 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.901 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
277.41 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
17.04 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
55.17 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
41.38 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
264.07 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
4.29 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
57.36 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
43.02 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
280.85 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
17.04 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
55.32 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
41.49 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
267.51 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
4.29 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
57.51 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
43.14 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
3, LCB =
4, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.

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*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
4
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
221.40
5.12
-8.53
1.88
-2.13
LL
18.23
1.36
-2.49
0.30
-0.36
DL+LL
239.63
6.48
-11.02
2.18
-2.49
Others
12.31
15.95
-13.45
-0.69
0.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
251.94
22.43
-24.47
1.49
-1.84
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
5.12, My2D =
8.53
Mz1D =
1.88, Mz2D =
2.13
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
6.48, My2G =
11.02
Mz1G =
2.18, Mz2G =
2.49
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
22.43, My2 =
24.47
Mz1 =
1.49, Mz2 =
1.84
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c

urvature)
SRz(Braced)
urvature)

= 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) =

40.000 (Reverse c

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-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9239
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1250.7062 (by lb,

in).
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
251.94 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1371.55 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
1.13
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
5.73
6.11

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
-11.02 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-2.49 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
-13.45 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
0.65 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

27.54

-1.84

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.

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( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
24.47 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
1.84 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
27.54 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
1.84 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.1257 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

251.94
27.60
27.54
-1.84
4.56
15.63

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0073 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1093 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.1096 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
3.8185 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
3.1025 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.121
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.103
-. Acom
=
0.029
-. DCcy
=
0.004
-. DCcz
=
0.077
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
501.37
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.78
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
2.14

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.205 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.071 0.001243 248439.30 2.011e-004
49.96
0.067
3.3
5 -0.092
-4.60
3
0.061 0.001489 297718.92 2.011e-004
59.87
0.067
4.0
1
0.092
5.51
4
0.195 -0.001823 -364405.95 2.011e-004
-73.28 -0.067
4.9
1
0.092
-6.74
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-46.64 kN.

-. MnPy
-. MnPz

= SUM [ MnPyi ] =
= SUM [ MnPzi ] =

17.84 kN-m.
1.82 kN-m.

( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.


-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
454.73 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
56.63 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
3.97 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
56.77 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.125 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.110 m.
-. Emin < Eccn < eb ---> Compression controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.134
564.63
56.45
0.100
0.110
90.41
2-nd
0.130
530.24
56.58
0.107
0.110
97.33
3-rd
0.128
512.66
56.64
0.110
0.110
99.17
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
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( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.109
-. Acom
=
0.030
-. DCcy
=
0.004
-. DCcz
=
0.075
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
531.52
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
39.60
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
2.14

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.205 -0.001803 -360486.57 2.011e-004
-72.49 -0.067
4.8
6 -0.092
6.67
2
0.071 0.001335 266884.13 2.011e-004
53.67
0.067
3.6
0 -0.092
-4.94
3
0.061 0.001568 313577.12 2.011e-004
63.06
0.067
4.2
3
0.092
5.80
4
0.195 -0.001569 -313793.58 2.011e-004
-63.10 -0.067
4.2
3
0.092
-5.81
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-18.87 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
16.91 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
1.73 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given neutral axis.
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
512.66 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
56.51 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
3.87 kN-m.

-. Mn

= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)

56.64 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00180
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et < et_min ---> phi =0.650
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
333.23 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
36.82 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
36.73 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
2.52 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.756 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.750 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.
( LCB =
4, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
251.94 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
15.63 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
54.10 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
40.58 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
238.60 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
4.56 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
56.24 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
42.18 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
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===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
255.39 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
15.63 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
54.25 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
40.69 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
242.04 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
4.56 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
56.39 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
42.29 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
4, LCB =
4, POS
=
I
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
4
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
72.90
2.89
-4.11
-0.39
2.50
LL
10.60
0.61
-0.99 -9.92e-004
0.26
DL+LL
83.50
3.51
-5.11
-0.39
2.76
Others
6.01
15.90
-12.28
-0.71
0.70
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
89.51
19.41
-17.39
-1.10
3.46
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
2.89, My2D =
4.11
Mz1D =
0.39, Mz2D =
2.50
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
3.51, My2G =
5.11
Mz1G =
0.39, Mz2G =
2.76
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
17.39, My2 =
19.41
Mz1 =
1.10, Mz2 =
3.46
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) = 37.825 (Reverse c
urvature)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.

( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=
in).

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.8730
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1284.6981 (by lb,

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
89.51 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1408.83 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
0.93
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
2.04
2.17

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : I, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
3.51 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-0.39 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
15.90 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
-0.71 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

19.41

-1.10

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
19.41 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
1.10 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
19.41 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
1.10 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

89.51
19.44
19.41
-1.10
3.84
12.26

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
===============================================================================

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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0123 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.2168 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.2171 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
3.2532 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
2.2366 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.119
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.101
-. Acom
=
0.029
-. DCcy
=
0.003
-. DCcz
=
0.077
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
503.63
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.88
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
1.54

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.201 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.067 0.001303 260487.00 2.011e-004
52.38
0.067
3.5

-0.092
-4.82
3
0.060 0.001484 296641.51 2.011e-004
59.65
0.067
4.0
0
0.092
5.49
4
0.194 -0.001888 -377531.06 2.011e-004
-75.92 -0.067
5.0
9
0.092
-6.98
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-47.08 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
18.17 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
1.34 kN-m.

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( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
456.55 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
57.05 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
2.88 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
57.12 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.125 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.217 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.082
224.51
46.15
0.206
0.217
94.37
2-nd
0.080
207.26
45.06
0.217
0.217
99.89
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.068
-. Acom
=
0.019
-. DCcy
=
0.005
-. DCcz
=
0.094
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
325.95
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
30.64
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
1.54

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.201 -0.004593 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.067 0.000458 91516.81 2.011e-004
18.40
0.067
1.2

-0.092
-1.69
3
0.060 0.000729 145673.11 2.011e-004
29.29
0.067
1.9
6
0.092
2.70
4
0.194 -0.004322 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-118.69 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
14.34 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
1.00 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
207.26 kN.
44.99 kN-m.
2.55 kN-m.
45.06 kN-m.

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( ). Compute strength reduction factor.
-. et
= 0.00459
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.866
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
179.51 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
39.02 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
38.96 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
2.21 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.499 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.498 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
82.62 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
12.26 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
46.98 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
35.23 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
71.16 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.84 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.84 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.63 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
86.07 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
12.26 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
47.12 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
35.34 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
74.61 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.84 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.99 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.74 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
6, LCB =
4, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.

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*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
4
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
227.52
4.70
-7.60
1.23
-0.82
LL
18.93
1.37
-2.49
0.19
-0.12
DL+LL
246.45
6.07
-10.09
1.42
-0.94
Others
12.03
15.20
-12.78
-0.68
0.64
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
258.48
21.27
-22.88
0.74
-0.30
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
4.70, My2D =
7.60
Mz1D =
0.82, Mz2D =
1.23
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
6.07, My2G =
10.09
Mz1G =
0.94, Mz2G =
1.42
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
21.27, My2 =
22.88
Mz1 =
0.30, Mz2 =
0.74
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c

urvature)
SRz(Braced)
urvature)

= 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) =

38.941 (Reverse c

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-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9232
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1251.1709 (by lb,

in).
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
258.48 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1372.06 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
1.14
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
5.88
6.27

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
-10.09 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-0.94 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
-12.78 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
0.64 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

25.97

-0.30

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.

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( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
22.88 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
0.30 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
25.97 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
0.30 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.1351 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

258.48
25.97
25.97
-0.30
3.77
14.72

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

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[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0012 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1005 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.1005 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
0.6710 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
0.5452 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.115
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.098
-. Acom
=
0.029
-. DCcy
= 7.410e-004
-. DCcz
=
0.077
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
508.03
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
39.04
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
0.38

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.194 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.060 0.001427 285290.01 2.011e-004
57.37
0.067
3.8
4 -0.092
-5.28
3
0.059 0.001472 294423.40 2.011e-004
59.21
0.067
3.9
7
0.092
5.45
4
0.193 -0.002023 -404552.17 2.011e-004
-81.36 -0.067
5.4
5
0.092
-7.48
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-47.97 kN.

-. MnPy
-. MnPz

= SUM [ MnPyi ] =
= SUM [ MnPzi ] =

18.84 kN-m.
0.34 kN-m.

( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.


-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
460.07 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
57.87 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
0.71 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
57.88 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.126 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.100 m.
-. Emin < Eccn < eb ---> Compression controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.138
650.14
56.70
0.087
0.100
84.80
2-nd
0.133
609.49
57.05
0.094
0.100
92.66
3-rd
0.130
588.65
57.20
0.097
0.100
96.61
4-th
0.129
578.08
57.27
0.099
0.100
98.59
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.109
-. Acom
=
0.032
-. DCcy
= 6.610e-004
-. DCcz
=
0.071
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
569.52
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
40.44
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
0.38

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.194 -0.001529 -305683.71 2.011e-004
-61.47 -0.067
4.1
2 -0.092
5.66
2
0.060 0.001594 318808.93 2.011e-004
64.11
0.067
4.3
0 -0.092
-5.90
3
0.059 0.001635 326969.07 2.011e-004
65.75
0.067
4.4
1
0.092
6.05
4
0.193 -0.001488 -297523.57 2.011e-004
-59.83 -0.067
4.0
1
0.092
-5.50
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
8.56 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
16.83 kN-m.

-. MnPz

= SUM [ MnPzi ] =

0.30 kN-m.

( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given


-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
578.08 kN.
57.27 kN-m.
0.68 kN-m.
57.27 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00153
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et < et_min ---> phi =0.650
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
375.75 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
37.23 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
37.23 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
0.44 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.688 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.698 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
258.48 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
14.72 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
54.38 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
40.78 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
246.81 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.77 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
56.60 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
42.45 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
261.93 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
14.72 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
54.52 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
40.89 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
250.26 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.77 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
56.75 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
42.56 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
7, LCB =
4, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
4
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
216.45
6.30
-10.76
0.99
-0.33
LL
16.85
1.25
-2.22
0.16
-0.07
DL+LL
233.30
7.55
-12.98
1.15
-0.40
Others
13.45
14.62
-12.45
-0.66
0.59
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
246.74
22.17
-25.44
0.49
0.20
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
6.30, My2D =
10.76
Mz1D =
0.33, Mz2D =
0.99
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
7.55, My2G =
12.98
Mz1G =
0.40, Mz2G =
1.15
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
22.17, My2 =
25.44
Mz1 =
0.20, Mz2 =
0.49
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 - 12*| Mz1/Mz2 | = 29.144 (Single curvature
)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 > SRz ---> SLENDER.

( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=
in).

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9278
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1248.2133 (by lb,

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
246.74 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1368.82 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
1.12
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Rzz
=
-. Rse
-. Betadz =
-. EIz
=

magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Hc*Bc^3/12
=
0.0006 m^4.
= 6.8213e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9278
(0.2*Ec*Rzz+Es*Rse)/(1+Betadz) =
1963.6915 (by lb,

in).
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
246.74 kN.
Single Curvature Bending.
Cmz
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcz
= (pi^2*EIz)/(Kz*Lz)^2 =
2153.43 kN.
DBz
= Cmz/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcz)) =
1.00
DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).


-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
5.61
5.98

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
-12.98 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-0.40 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
-12.45 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
0.59 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

28.46

6.00

kN-m.
Mcz(Slender)

= DBz*MAX(Mmin_z, QMb_z+QMs_z)

kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
25.44 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
0.20 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
28.46 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
0.20 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.1189 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0033 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !

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( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

246.74
29.09
28.46
6.00
3.40
15.87

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0243 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1153 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.1179 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
11.9056 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
8.9292 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.134
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.114
-. Acom
=
0.028
-. DCcy
=
0.013
-. DCcz
=
0.078
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
486.03
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
37.87

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.

-. MnCz

= Cc*DCcy

6.22 kN-m.

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( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.227 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.095 0.000884 176747.68 2.011e-004
35.54
0.067
2.3
8 -0.092
-3.27
3
0.066 0.001521 304130.22 2.011e-004
61.16
0.067
4.1
0
0.092
5.63
4
0.199 -0.001432 -286303.02 2.011e-004
-57.58 -0.067
3.8
6
0.092
-5.30
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-44.06 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
15.91 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
4.71 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
441.97 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
53.78 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
10.93 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
54.88 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.124 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.118 m.
-. Emin < Eccn < eb ---> Compression controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......

Unit : kN., m.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial

Pn

Mn

Ecn

Eccn

Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st

0.140

484.13

54.97

0.114

0.118

2-nd

0.137

463.23

54.93

0.119

0.118

96.19
99.40
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.116
-. Acom
=
0.028
-. DCcy
=
0.012
-. DCcz
=
0.077
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
497.54
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.24
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
6.22

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.227 -0.001975 -394926.34 2.011e-004
-79.42 -0.067
5.3
2 -0.092
7.31

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2
0.095 0.000923 184578.69 2.011e-004
37.12
0.067
2.4
-0.092
-3.41
3
0.066 0.001548 309603.53 2.011e-004
62.26
0.067
4.1
7
0.092
5.73
4
0.199 -0.001350 -269901.50 2.011e-004
-54.28 -0.067
3.6
4
0.092
-4.99
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-34.32 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
15.62 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
4.63 kN-m.
9

( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given


-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
463.23 kN.
53.85 kN-m.
10.84 kN-m.
54.93 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00198
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et < et_min ---> phi =0.650
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
301.10 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
35.71 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
35.01 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
7.05 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.819 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.815 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
===============================================================================

[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( END ).


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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
246.74 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
15.87 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
53.88 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
40.41 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
233.64 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.40 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
56.02 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
42.01 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
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[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( MIDDLE ).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
250.19 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
15.87 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
54.03 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
40.52 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
237.08 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.40 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
56.17 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
42.13 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
8, LCB =
8, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
===============================================================================
( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
8
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
188.26
-4.72
11.61
0.36
0.80
LL
11.04
-1.00
2.34
0.16
-0.11
DL+LL
199.29
-5.72
13.95
0.53
0.70
Others
9.63
-14.33
11.86
-0.78
0.73
---------------------------------------------------------------------

---------DL+LL+Others

208.92

-20.05

25.81

-0.26

1.42
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( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
4.72, My2D =
11.61
Mz1D =
0.36, Mz2D =
0.80
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
5.72, My2G =
13.95
Mz1G =
0.53, Mz2G =
0.70
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
20.05, My2 =
25.81
Mz1 =
0.26, Mz2 =
1.42
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) = 36.164 (Reverse c
urvature)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9446
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1237.3970 (by lb,

in).
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
208.92 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1356.96 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
1.07
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc =
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc =
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
=

0.023 m.
0.024 m.
4.75 kN-m.

-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

5.06 kN-m.

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( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac
ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
13.95 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
0.70 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
11.86 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
0.73 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

27.61

1.42

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
25.81 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
1.42 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
27.61 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
1.42 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0696 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

208.92
27.64
27.61
1.42
2.88
15.29

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

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( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.
-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0068 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1321 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.1323 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
2.9524 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
2.7679 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.120
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.102
-. Acom
=
0.029
-. DCcy
=
0.004
-. DCcz
=
0.077
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
502.25
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.82
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
1.91

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.203 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.070 0.001266 253044.97 2.011e-004
50.89
0.067
3.4
1 -0.092
-4.68
3
0.061 0.001487 297307.04 2.011e-004
59.79
0.067
4.0
1
0.092
5.50
4
0.195 -0.001848 -369423.50 2.011e-004
-74.29 -0.067
4.9
8
0.092
-6.83
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)

Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)


dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-46.81 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
17.97 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
1.64 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
455.44 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
56.79 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
3.55 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
56.90 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.125 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.132 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.

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( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.115
415.34
56.23
0.135
0.132
97.73
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.098
-. Acom
=
0.027
-. DCcy
=
0.004
-. DCcz
=
0.080
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
477.36
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.02
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
1.91

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.203 -0.002314 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.070 0.001182 236304.40 2.011e-004
47.52
0.067
3.1
8 -0.092
-4.37
3
0.061 0.001414 282703.07 2.011e-004
56.85
0.067
3.8
1
0.092
5.23
4
0.195 -0.002082 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)

dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-62.01 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
18.14 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
0.86 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
415.34 kN.
56.16 kN-m.
2.77 kN-m.
56.23 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00231
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.676
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
280.83 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
38.02 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
37.97 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
1.87 kN-m.

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( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.744 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.727 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
208.92 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
15.29 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
52.29 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
39.22 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
196.56 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
2.88 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
54.38 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
40.78 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
212.37 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
15.29 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Acv
Vc
phi
phiVc
Vuz <

=
=
=
=

Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
52.44 kN.
0.75
phi*Vc =
39.33 kN.
phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.


( LCB =
5, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
200.01 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
2.88 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
54.53 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
40.90 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
10, LCB =
4, POS
=
I
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
4
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
99.33
3.56
-5.12
-0.99
3.72
LL
5.84
0.55
-0.78
-0.15
0.56
DL+LL
105.17
4.10
-5.91
-1.13
4.28
Others
12.30
12.61
-9.13
-0.66
0.59
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
117.48
16.71
-15.04
-1.79
4.87
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
3.56, My2D =
5.12
Mz1D =
0.99, Mz2D =
3.72
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
4.10, My2G =
5.91
Mz1G =
1.13, Mz2G =
4.28
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
15.04, My2 =
16.71
Mz1 =
1.79, Mz2 =
4.87
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) = 38.418 (Reverse c
urvature)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.

( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=
in).

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9444
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1237.5024 (by lb,

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
117.48 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1357.07 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
0.96
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
2.67
2.85

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : I, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
4.10 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-1.13 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
12.61 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
-0.66 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

16.71

-1.79

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
16.71 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
1.79 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
16.71 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
1.79 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

117.48
16.81
16.71
-1.79
4.00
10.58

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
===============================================================================

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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0153 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1423 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.1431 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
6.1248 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
5.7420 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.127
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.108
-. Acom
=
0.028
-. DCcy
=
0.008
-. DCcz
=
0.078
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
494.46
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.43
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
3.98

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.215 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.082 0.001071 214107.60 2.011e-004
43.06
0.067
2.8

-0.092
-3.96
3
0.064 0.001504 300789.16 2.011e-004
60.49
0.067
4.0
5
0.092
5.56
4
0.197 -0.001635 -327004.01 2.011e-004
-65.76 -0.067
4.4
1
0.092
-6.05
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-45.41 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
16.92 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
3.21 kN-m.

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( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
449.06 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
55.35 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
7.19 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
55.81 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.124 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.143 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.115
361.51
53.82
0.149
0.143
96.12
2-nd
0.117
372.77
54.26
0.146
0.143
98.30
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.099
-. Acom
=
0.025
-. DCcy
=
0.009
-. DCcz
=
0.082
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
447.23
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
36.74
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
3.98

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.215 -0.002523 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.082 0.000898 179523.16 2.011e-004
36.10
0.067
2.4

-0.092
-3.32
3
0.064 0.001370 273976.44 2.011e-004
55.10
0.067
3.6
9
0.092
5.07
4
0.197 -0.002051 -410103.54 2.011e-004
-82.47 -0.067
5.5
3
0.092
-7.59
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-74.47 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
17.21 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
1.81 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
372.77 kN.
53.95 kN-m.
5.79 kN-m.
54.26 kN-m.

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( ). Compute strength reduction factor.
-. et
= 0.00252
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.694
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
258.56 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
37.64 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
37.42 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
4.02 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.454 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.447 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
110.59 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
10.58 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.16 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.12 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
100.68 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
4.00 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
50.14 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
37.61 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
114.03 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
10.58 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.30 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.23 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
104.12 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
4.00 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
50.30 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
37.72 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
35, LCB =
4, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.

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*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
===============================================================================
( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
4
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
34.35
5.90
-3.92
-6.02
6.17
LL
0.30
0.75
-0.45
-0.59
0.19
DL+LL
34.65
6.66
-4.38
-6.61
6.36
Others
4.57
2.71
-5.22
0.19
-0.09
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
39.23
9.37
-9.60
-6.42
6.26
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
3.92, My2D =
5.90
Mz1D =
6.02, Mz2D =
6.17
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
4.38, My2G =
6.66
Mz1G =
6.36, Mz2G =
6.61
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
9.37, My2 =
9.60
Mz1 =
6.26, Mz2 =
6.42
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c

urvature)
SRz(Braced)
urvature)

= 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) =

40.000 (Reverse c

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-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9913
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1208.4155 (by lb,

in).
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
39.23 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1325.18 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
0.88
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
0.89
0.95

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
-4.38 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
6.36 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
-5.22 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
-0.09 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

9.60

6.26

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.

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( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
9.60 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
6.26 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
9.60 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
6.26 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

39.23
11.46
9.60
6.26
4.88
6.32

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.1597 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.2446 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.2921 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
33.1407 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
22.7843 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.160
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.136
-. Acom
=
0.025
-. DCcy
=
0.037
-. DCcz
=
0.075
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
446.84
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
33.44
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
16.62

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.271 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.147 0.000244 48815.13 2.011e-004
9.82
0.067
0.6
6 -0.092
-0.90
3
0.076 0.001578 315571.09 2.011e-004
63.46
0.067
4.2
5
0.092
5.84
4
0.199 -0.000735 -146929.61 2.011e-004
-29.55 -0.067
1.9
8
0.092
-2.72
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-39.46 kN.

-. MnPy
-. MnPz

= SUM [ MnPyi ] =
= SUM [ MnPzi ] =

12.46 kN-m.
9.87 kN-m.

( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.


-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
407.38 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
45.90 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
26.49 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
52.99 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.130 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.292 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.123
135.42
42.63
0.315
0.292
92.79
2-nd
0.126
159.06
43.68
0.275
0.292
93.63
3-rd
0.125
147.26
43.16
0.293
0.292
99.67
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
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( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.106
-. Acom
=
0.016
-. DCcy
=
0.059
-. DCcz
=
0.087
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
277.05
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
24.01
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
16.26

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.271 -0.003508 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.147 -0.000538 -107637.53 2.011e-004
-21.65
0.067
-1.4
5 -0.092
1.99
3
0.076 0.001175 234857.97 2.011e-004
47.23
0.067
3.1
6
0.092
4.35
4
0.199 -0.001795 -358959.71 2.011e-004
-72.19 -0.067
4.8
4
0.092
-6.64
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-129.79 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
12.12 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
7.35 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=

neutral axis.
147.26 kN.
36.13 kN-m.
23.61 kN-m.

-. Mn

= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)

43.16 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00351
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.776
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
114.22 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
33.48 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
28.03 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
18.31 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.343 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.342 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.
( LCB =
4, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
39.23 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
6.32 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
45.15 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
33.87 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
35.40 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
4.88 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
47.26 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
35.44 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
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===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
42.67 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
6.32 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
45.30 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
33.97 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
38.84 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
4.88 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
47.41 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
35.56 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
36, LCB =
4, POS
=
I
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
4
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
100.23
13.45
-10.66
-0.39
0.97
LL
-0.12
2.09
-0.94
4.18e-003
-0.06
DL+LL
100.11
15.54
-11.60
-0.39
0.91
Others
3.81
5.61
-7.05
0.22
-0.14
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
103.92
21.15
-18.65
-0.17
0.77
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
10.66, My2D =
13.45
Mz1D =
0.39, Mz2D =
0.97
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
11.60, My2G =
15.54
Mz1G =
0.39, Mz2G =
0.91
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
18.65, My2 =
21.15
Mz1 =
0.17, Mz2 =
0.77
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) = 36.714 (Reverse c
urvature)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.

( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=
in).

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 1.0000
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1203.1302 (by lb,

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
103.92 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1319.38 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
0.95
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
2.36
2.52

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : I, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
15.54 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-0.39 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
5.61 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
0.22 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

21.15

-0.17

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
21.15 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
0.17 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
21.15 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
0.17 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

103.92
21.15
21.15
-0.17
1.74
13.27

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0017 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.2035 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.2035 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
0.4728 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
0.3251 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.114
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.097
-. Acom
=
0.029
-. DCcy
= 4.413e-004
-. DCcz
=
0.077
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
508.61
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
39.05
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
0.22

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.193 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.059 0.001444 288651.21 2.011e-004
58.05
0.067
3.8

-0.092
-5.34
3
0.058 0.001471 294122.81 2.011e-004
59.15
0.067
3.9
6
0.092
5.44
4
0.192 -0.002042 -408213.97 2.011e-004
-82.09 -0.067
5.5
0
0.092
-7.55
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-48.09 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
18.93 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
0.20 kN-m.

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( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
460.52 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
57.98 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
0.43 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
57.98 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.126 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.204 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.079
243.65
47.32
0.194
0.204
95.20
2-nd
0.076
227.09
46.29
0.204
0.204
99.85
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.065
-. Acom
=
0.019
-. DCcy
= 6.639e-004
-. DCcz
=
0.093
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
338.05
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
31.42
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
0.22

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.193 -0.004593 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.059 0.000669 133704.35 2.011e-004
26.89
0.067
1.8

-0.092
-2.47
3
0.058 0.000710 141900.32 2.011e-004
28.54
0.067
1.9
1
0.092
2.63
4
0.192 -0.004552 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-110.96 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
14.86 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
0.15 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
227.09 kN.
46.28 kN-m.
0.38 kN-m.
46.29 kN-m.

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( ). Compute strength reduction factor.
-. et
= 0.00459
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.866
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
196.68 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
40.09 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
40.09 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
0.33 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.528 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.528 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
97.03 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
13.27 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
47.59 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
35.69 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
92.91 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
1.74 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
49.80 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
37.35 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
100.48 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
13.27 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
47.73 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
35.80 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
96.36 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
1.74 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
49.95 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
37.46 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
37, LCB =
8, POS
=
I
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.

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*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
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===============================================================================
( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
8
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
87.08
-13.73
10.11
-2.65
3.63
LL
-0.22
-2.16
0.69
0.07
-0.08
DL+LL
86.86
-15.89
10.80
-2.58
3.54
Others
2.68
-4.91
6.55
-0.13
0.15
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
89.55
-20.80
17.35
-2.70
3.70
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
10.11, My2D =
13.73
Mz1D =
2.65, Mz2D =
3.63
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
10.80, My2G =
15.89
Mz1G =
2.58, Mz2G =
3.54
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
17.35, My2 =
20.80
Mz1 =
2.70, Mz2 =
3.70
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c

urvature)
SRz(Braced)
urvature)

= 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) =

40.000 (Reverse c

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-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 1.0000
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1203.1302 (by lb,

in).
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
89.55 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1319.38 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
0.93
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
2.04
2.17

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : I, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
-15.89 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-2.58 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
-4.91 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
-0.13 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

20.80

-2.70

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.

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( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
20.80 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
2.70 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
20.80 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
2.70 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

89.55
20.98
20.80
-2.70
3.38
12.72

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0302 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.2323 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.2343 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
7.4089 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
5.0936 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.126
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.107
-. Acom
=
0.028
-. DCcy
=
0.007
-. DCcz
=
0.078
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
496.17
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.53
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
3.53

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.213 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.079 0.001111 222230.22 2.011e-004
44.69
0.067
2.9
9 -0.092
-4.11
3
0.063 0.001501 300062.77 2.011e-004
60.34
0.067
4.0
4
0.092
5.55
4
0.196 -0.001680 -335853.01 2.011e-004
-67.54 -0.067
4.5
3
0.092
-6.21
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-45.70 kN.

-. MnPy
-. MnPz

= SUM [ MnPyi ] =
= SUM [ MnPzi ] =

17.14 kN-m.
2.88 kN-m.

( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.


-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
450.47 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
55.66 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
6.41 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
56.03 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.124 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.234 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.087
196.87
44.54
0.226
0.234
96.45
2-nd
0.084
178.62
43.35
0.243
0.234
96.52
3-rd
0.085
187.79
43.95
0.234
0.234
99.91
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
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( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.073
-. Acom
=
0.018
-. DCcy
=
0.011
-. DCcz
=
0.095
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
313.79
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
29.73
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
3.53

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.213 -0.004474 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.079 0.000215 43031.25 2.011e-004
8.65
0.067
0.5
8 -0.092
-0.80
3
0.063 0.000789 157799.72 2.011e-004
31.73
0.067
2.1
3
0.092
2.92
4
0.196 -0.003900 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-126.00 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
13.85 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
2.12 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given neutral axis.
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
187.79 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
43.59 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
5.65 kN-m.

-. Mn

= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)

43.95 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00447
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.856
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
160.79 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
37.63 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
37.32 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
4.84 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.557 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.557 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.
( LCB =
8, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
82.65 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
12.72 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
46.98 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
35.24 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
78.59 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.38 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
49.17 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.88 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
86.10 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
12.72 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
47.13 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
35.34 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
82.04 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.38 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
49.32 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.99 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
38, LCB =
8, POS
=
I
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
8
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
123.08
-13.84
13.10
-0.11
-0.05
LL
-0.03
-2.74
0.92
-0.14
-0.01
DL+LL
123.05
-16.58
14.02
-0.24
-0.06
Others
3.10
-5.08
6.64
-0.12
0.17
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
126.14
-21.66
20.66
-0.36
0.11
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
13.10, My2D =
13.84
Mz1D =
0.05, Mz2D =
0.11
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
14.02, My2G =
16.58
Mz1G =
0.06, Mz2G =
0.24
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
20.66, My2 =
21.66
Mz1 =
0.11, Mz2 =
0.36
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) = 37.685 (Reverse c
urvature)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.

( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=
in).

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 1.0000
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1203.1302 (by lb,

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
126.14 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1319.38 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
0.97
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
2.87
3.06

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : I, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
-16.58 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-0.24 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
-5.08 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
-0.12 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

21.66

-0.36

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
21.66 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
0.36 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
21.66 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
0.36 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

126.14
21.66
21.66
-0.36
1.41
14.11

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
===============================================================================

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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0029 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1717 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.1717 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
0.9532 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
0.7745 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.116
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.098
-. Acom
=
0.029
-. DCcy
=
0.001
-. DCcz
=
0.077
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
507.44
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
39.02
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
0.53

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.195 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.061 0.001409 281823.07 2.011e-004
56.67
0.067
3.8

-0.092
-5.21
3
0.059 0.001474 294733.44 2.011e-004
59.27
0.067
3.9
7
0.092
5.45
4
0.193 -0.002004 -400775.19 2.011e-004
-80.60 -0.067
5.4
0
0.092
-7.41
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-47.84 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
18.74 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
0.48 kN-m.

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( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
459.59 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
57.76 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
1.01 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
57.77 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.126 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.172 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.089
299.88
50.63
0.169
0.172
98.27
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.076
-. Acom
=
0.022
-. DCcy
=
0.001
-. DCcz
=
0.088
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
387.90
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
34.22
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
0.53

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.195 -0.003589 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.061 0.000933 186452.02 2.011e-004
37.50
0.067
2.5
1 -0.092
-3.45
3
0.059 0.001016 203234.08 2.011e-004
40.87
0.067
2.7

0.092
3.76
4
0.193 -0.003505 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-88.02 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
16.40 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
0.31 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
299.88 kN.
50.62 kN-m.
0.85 kN-m.
50.63 kN-m.

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( ). Compute strength reduction factor.
-. et
= 0.00359
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.782
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
234.64 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
39.61 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
39.61 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
0.66 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.538 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.547 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
119.25 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
14.11 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.52 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.39 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
116.14 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
1.41 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
50.83 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
38.12 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( MIDDLE ).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
122.70 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
14.11 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.67 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.50 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
119.58 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
1.41 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
50.98 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
38.23 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
39, LCB =
8, POS
=
I
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.

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*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
8
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
117.68
-15.99
13.61
2.93
-3.49
LL
-0.20
-2.82
0.95
0.29
-0.23
DL+LL
117.49
-18.81
14.56
3.22
-3.72
Others
3.29
-5.02
6.68
-0.11
0.16
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
120.77
-23.82
21.24
3.11
-3.55
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
13.61, My2D =
15.99
Mz1D =
2.93, Mz2D =
3.49
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
14.56, My2G =
18.81
Mz1G =
3.22, Mz2G =
3.72
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
21.24, My2 =
23.82
Mz1 =
3.11, Mz2 =
3.55
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c

urvature)
SRz(Braced)
urvature)

= 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) =

40.000 (Reverse c

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-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 1.0000
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1203.1302 (by lb,

in).
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
120.77 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1319.38 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
0.97
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
2.75
2.93

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : I, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
-18.81 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
3.22 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
-5.02 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
-0.11 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

23.82

3.11

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.

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( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
23.82 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
3.11 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
23.82 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
3.11 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

120.77
24.02
23.82
3.11
3.66
15.02

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

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[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0257 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1973 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.1989 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
7.4266 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
5.5699 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.127
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.108
-. Acom
=
0.028
-. DCcy
=
0.008
-. DCcz
=
0.078
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
494.92
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.46
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
3.86

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.215 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.081 0.001082 216244.64 2.011e-004
43.49
0.067
2.9
1 -0.092
-4.00
3
0.063 0.001503 300598.05 2.011e-004
60.45
0.067
4.0
5
0.092
5.56
4
0.197 -0.001647 -329332.15 2.011e-004
-66.23 -0.067
4.4
4
0.092
-6.09
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-45.48 kN.

-. MnPy
-. MnPz

= SUM [ MnPyi ] =
= SUM [ MnPzi ] =

16.97 kN-m.
3.12 kN-m.

( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.


-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
449.43 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
55.43 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
6.98 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
55.87 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.124 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.199 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.098
259.31
48.40
0.187
0.199
93.43
2-nd
0.095
243.82
47.49
0.195
0.199
97.87
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
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( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.081
-. Acom
=
0.020
-. DCcy
=
0.011
-. DCcz
=
0.091
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
351.99
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
32.07
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
3.86

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.215 -0.003757 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.081 0.000443 88493.79 2.011e-004
17.80
0.067
1.1
9 -0.092
-1.64
3
0.063 0.001005 200939.58 2.011e-004
40.41
0.067
2.7
1
0.092
3.72
4
0.197 -0.003195 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-108.18 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
15.05 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
2.08 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given neutral axis.
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
243.82 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
47.11 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
5.94 kN-m.

-. Mn

= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)

47.49 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00376
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.796
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
194.18 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
37.82 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
37.52 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
4.73 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.622 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.635 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.
( LCB =
8, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
113.88 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
15.02 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.29 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.22 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
110.24 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.66 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
50.57 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
37.92 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
117.33 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
15.02 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.44 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.33 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
113.69 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.66 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
50.72 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
38.04 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
40, LCB =
4, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
4
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
111.77
13.84
-15.09
3.31
-3.81
LL
-0.07
2.39
-1.07
0.32
-0.25
DL+LL
111.70
16.23
-16.17
3.63
-4.06
Others
3.21
5.01
-6.67
0.16
-0.11
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
114.90
21.24
-22.84
3.79
-4.17
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
13.84, My2D =
15.09
Mz1D =
3.31, Mz2D =
3.81
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
16.17, My2G =
16.23
Mz1G =
3.63, Mz2G =
4.06
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
21.24, My2 =
22.84
Mz1 =
3.79, Mz2 =
4.17
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.

( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=
in).

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 1.0000
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1203.1302 (by lb,

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
114.90 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1319.38 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
0.96
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
2.61
2.79

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
-16.17 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-4.06 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
-6.67 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
-0.11 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

22.84

-4.17

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
22.84 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
4.17 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
22.84 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
4.17 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

114.90
23.22
22.84
-4.17
3.97
14.69

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

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[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0363 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1988 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.2020 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
10.3367 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
7.7525 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.132
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.112
-. Acom
=
0.028
-. DCcy
=
0.011
-. DCcz
=
0.078
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
489.16
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.10
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
5.39

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.223 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.090 0.000951 190073.83 2.011e-004
38.22
0.067
2.5

-0.092
-3.52
3
0.065 0.001515 302938.48 2.011e-004
60.92
0.067
4.0
8
0.092
5.60
4
0.198 -0.001504 -300820.92 2.011e-004
-60.50 -0.067
4.0
5
0.092
-5.57
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-44.54 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
16.27 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
4.18 kN-m.

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( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
444.62 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
54.37 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
9.56 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
55.20 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.124 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.202 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.101
241.60
47.49
0.197
0.202
97.20
2-nd
0.099
225.48
46.52
0.206
0.202
97.93
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.084
-. Acom
=
0.019
-. DCcy
=
0.016
-. DCcz
=
0.092
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
340.04
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
31.18
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
5.39

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.223 -0.003757 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.090 0.000268 53607.27 2.011e-004
10.78
0.067
0.7

-0.092
-0.99
3
0.065 0.001021 204059.44 2.011e-004
41.04
0.067
2.7
5
0.092
3.78
4
0.198 -0.003005 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-114.57 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
14.62 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
2.78 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
225.48 kN.
45.80 kN-m.
8.17 kN-m.
46.52 kN-m.

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( ). Compute strength reduction factor.
-. et
= 0.00376
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.796
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
179.57 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
37.05 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
36.47 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
6.51 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.640 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.627 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
114.90 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
14.69 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.34 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.25 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
111.31 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.97 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
50.61 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
37.96 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( MIDDLE ).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
118.35 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
14.69 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.48 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.36 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
114.75 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.97 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
50.76 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
38.07 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
41, LCB =
4, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.

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*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
4
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
116.81
13.29
-15.29
0.89
-0.89
LL
0.02
2.37
-1.05
0.08
-0.12
DL+LL
116.83
15.65
-16.34
0.97
-1.01
Others
3.36
5.12
-6.71
0.17
-0.12
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
120.19
20.77
-23.05
1.14
-1.13
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
13.29, My2D =
15.29
Mz1D =
0.89, Mz2D =
0.89
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
15.65, My2G =
16.34
Mz1G =
0.97, Mz2G =
1.01
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
20.77, My2 =
23.05
Mz1 =
1.13, Mz2 =
1.14
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c

urvature)
SRz(Braced)
urvature)

= 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) =

40.000 (Reverse c

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-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9998
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1203.2459 (by lb,

in).
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
120.19 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1319.51 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
0.97
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
2.73
2.91

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
-16.34 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-1.01 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
-6.71 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
-0.12 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

23.05

-1.13

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.

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( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
23.05 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
1.13 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
23.05 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
1.13 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

120.19
23.07
23.05
-1.13
2.05
14.60

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0094 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1917 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.1920 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
2.8179 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
2.1134 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.119
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.101
-. Acom
=
0.029
-. DCcy
=
0.003
-. DCcz
=
0.077
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
503.95
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.89
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
1.46

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.201 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.067 0.001312 262234.46 2.011e-004
52.74
0.067
3.5
3 -0.092
-4.85
3
0.060 0.001483 296485.23 2.011e-004
59.62
0.067
3.9
9
0.092
5.49
4
0.194 -0.001898 -379434.80 2.011e-004
-76.30 -0.067
5.1
1
0.092
-7.02
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-47.14 kN.

-. MnPy
-. MnPz

= SUM [ MnPyi ] =
= SUM [ MnPzi ] =

18.21 kN-m.
1.27 kN-m.

( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.


-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
456.81 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
57.11 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
2.73 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
57.17 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.125 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.192 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.082
225.73
46.23
0.205
0.192
93.74
2-nd
0.084
242.58
47.27
0.195
0.192
98.51
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
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( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.072
-. Acom
=
0.020
-. DCcy
=
0.004
-. DCcz
=
0.092
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
349.28
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
32.07
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
1.46

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.201 -0.004140 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.067 0.000621 124266.42 2.011e-004
24.99
0.067
1.6
7 -0.092
-2.30
3
0.060 0.000863 172514.16 2.011e-004
34.69
0.067
2.3
2
0.092
3.19
4
0.194 -0.003899 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-106.70 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
15.15 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
0.89 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given neutral axis.
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
242.58 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
47.21 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
2.35 kN-m.

-. Mn

= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)

47.27 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00414
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.828
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
200.95 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
39.16 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
39.11 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
1.95 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.598 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.589 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.
( LCB =
4, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
120.19 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
14.60 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.56 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.42 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
116.86 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
2.05 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
50.86 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
38.14 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
123.64 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
14.60 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.71 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.53 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
120.31 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
2.05 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
51.01 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
38.26 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
73, LCB =
8, POS
=
I
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
8
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
57.07
-11.44
7.92
5.98
-7.79
LL
0.09
-1.21
0.31
0.31
-0.24
DL+LL
57.16
-12.66
8.23
6.30
-8.04
Others
3.18
-4.84
6.64
-0.05
0.12
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
60.34
-17.50
14.87
6.24
-7.92
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
7.92, My2D =
11.44
Mz1D =
5.98, Mz2D =
7.79
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
8.23, My2G =
12.66
Mz1G =
6.30, Mz2G =
8.04
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
14.87, My2 =
17.50
Mz1 =
6.24, Mz2 =
7.92
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.

( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=
in).

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9984
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1204.0906 (by lb,

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
60.34 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1320.43 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
0.91
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
1.37
1.46

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : I, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
-12.66 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
6.30 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
-4.84 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
-0.05 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

17.50

6.24

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
17.50 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
6.24 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
17.50 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
6.24 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

60.34
18.58
17.50
6.24
5.95
10.79

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
===============================================================================

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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.1035 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.2900 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.3079 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
19.6410 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
13.5032 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.144
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.122
-. Acom
=
0.027
-. DCcy
=
0.020
-. DCcz
=
0.078
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
473.66
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
36.80
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
9.50

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.243 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.113 0.000647 129320.54 2.011e-004
26.01
0.067
1.7

-0.092
-2.39
3
0.070 0.001542 308371.58 2.011e-004
62.01
0.067
4.1
5
0.092
5.71
4
0.200 -0.001173 -234634.53 2.011e-004
-47.19 -0.067
3.1
6
0.092
-4.34
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-42.36 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
14.63 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
6.63 kN-m.

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( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
431.30 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
51.43 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
16.12 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
53.90 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.125 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.308 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.099
119.48
40.50
0.339
0.308
90.82
2-nd
0.102
140.14
41.83
0.298
0.308
96.85
3-rd
0.101
129.86
41.17
0.317
0.308
97.11
4-th
0.101
135.01
41.50
0.307
0.308
99.84
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.086
-. Acom
=
0.016
-. DCcy
=
0.034
-. DCcz
=
0.095
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
277.62
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
26.26
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
9.50

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

---------------------1
0.243 -0.004194 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.113 -0.000340 -67937.91 2.011e-004
-13.66
0.067
-0.9
2 -0.092
1.26
3
0.070 0.000931 186177.02 2.011e-004
37.44
0.067
2.5
1
0.092
3.44
4
0.200 -0.002923 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-142.61 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
12.74 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
4.70 kN-m.

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( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
135.01 kN.
39.00 kN-m.
14.20 kN-m.
41.50 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00419
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.833
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
112.44 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
34.56 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
32.48 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
11.83 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.537 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.537 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( END ).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
53.45 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
10.79 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
45.75 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
34.31 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear
( LCB =
9, POS = J
-. Applied axial force
-. Applied shear force
-. d
= Bc-do
=
-. Bw
= Hc
=

strength in local-y direction.


)
: Pu =
51.35 kN.
: Vuy =
5.95 kN.
0.242 m.
0.250 m.

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Acv
Vc
phi
phiVc
Vuy <

=
=
=
=

Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
47.96 kN.
0.75
phi*Vc =
35.97 kN.
phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( MIDDLE ).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
56.90 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
10.79 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
45.90 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
34.42 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
54.79 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
5.95 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.12 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.09 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
76, LCB =
4, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
===============================================================================
( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
4
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
51.11
11.43
-10.05
5.94
-7.85
LL
0.23
1.30
-0.65
0.29
-0.23
DL+LL
51.34
12.74
-10.70
6.23
-8.07
Others
3.28
4.84
-6.63
0.20
-0.11
---------------------------------------------------------------------

---------DL+LL+Others

54.63

17.57

-17.33

6.44

-8.19
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
10.05, My2D =
11.43
Mz1D =
5.94, Mz2D =
7.85
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
10.70, My2G =
12.74
Mz1G =
6.23, Mz2G =
8.07
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
17.33, My2 =
17.57
Mz1 =
6.44, Mz2 =
8.19
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9955
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1205.8636 (by lb,

in).
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
54.63 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1322.38 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
0.90
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc =
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc =

0.023 m.
0.024 m.

-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=

1.24 kN-m.
1.32 kN-m.

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( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac
ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
-10.70 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-8.07 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
-6.63 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
-0.11 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

17.33

-8.19

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
17.33 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
8.19 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
17.33 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
8.19 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

54.63
19.17
17.33
-8.19
6.00
11.63

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

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( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.
-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.1499 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.3172 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.3509 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
25.2839 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
17.3827 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.151
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.129
-. Acom
=
0.026
-. DCcy
=
0.027
-. DCcz
=
0.077
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
462.79
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
35.61
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
12.38

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.256 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.128 0.000468 93537.28 2.011e-004
18.81
0.067
1.2
6 -0.092
-1.73
3
0.073 0.001558 311571.63 2.011e-004
62.66
0.067
4.2
0
0.092
5.76
4
0.201 -0.000979 -195651.21 2.011e-004
-39.35 -0.067
2.6
4
0.092
-3.62
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)

Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)


dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-41.07 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
13.67 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
8.07 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
421.72 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
49.28 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
20.45 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
53.35 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.127 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.351 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.

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( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.104
84.56
39.03
0.462
0.351
76.02
2-nd
0.107
106.46
40.40
0.379
0.351
92.47
3-rd
0.109
117.28
41.07
0.350
0.351
99.80
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.093
-. Acom
=
0.015
-. DCcy
=
0.047
-. DCcz
=
0.093
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
264.19
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
24.47
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
12.38

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.256 -0.004036 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.128 -0.000515 -102902.74 2.011e-004
-20.69
0.067
-1.3
9 -0.092
1.90
3
0.073 0.000999 199725.93 2.011e-004
40.16
0.067
2.6
9
0.092
3.70
4
0.201 -0.002522 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)

esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement


fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-146.91 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
12.45 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
5.60 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
117.28 kN.
36.92 kN-m.
17.98 kN-m.
41.07 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00404
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.820
(Ties).

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( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
96.13 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
33.66 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
30.26 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
14.74 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.568 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.569 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
54.63 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
11.63 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
45.80 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
34.35 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
52.39 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
6.00 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.01 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.01 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.
( LCB =
4, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
58.07 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
11.63 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
45.95 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
34.46 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
55.83 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
6.00 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.16 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.12 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB =
97, LCB =
8, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020

0.092

-0.067

1-P16

0.00020

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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
8
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
69.43
-1.91
5.95
0.24
1.06
LL
5.34
-0.33
1.00
0.10
0.02
DL+LL
74.78
-2.25
6.95
0.34
1.08
Others
12.21
-12.88
9.36
-0.69
0.54
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
86.99
-15.12
16.31
-0.36
1.63
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
1.91, My2D =
5.95
Mz1D =
0.24, Mz2D =
1.06
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
2.25, My2G =
6.95
Mz1G =
0.34, Mz2G =
1.08
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
15.12, My2 =
16.31
Mz1 =
0.36, Mz2 =
1.63
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) = 36.624 (Reverse c
urvature)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.

-. Effective length factors.


Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=
in).

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9285
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1247.7212 (by lb,

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
86.99 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1368.28 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
0.93
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
1.98
2.11

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
6.95 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
1.08 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
9.36 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
0.54 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

16.31

1.63

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
16.31 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
1.63 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
16.31 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
1.63 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

86.99
16.39
16.31
1.63
3.02
10.48

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

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[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0187 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1875 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.1884 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
5.6910 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
4.2682 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.124
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.105
-. Acom
=
0.028
-. DCcy
=
0.006
-. DCcz
=
0.078
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
498.33
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.64
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
2.95

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.209 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.076 0.001165 232854.58 2.011e-004
46.83
0.067
3.1

-0.092
-4.31
3
0.062 0.001496 299112.64 2.011e-004
60.15
0.067
4.0
3
0.092
5.53
4
0.196 -0.001738 -347427.50 2.011e-004
-69.87 -0.067
4.6
8
0.092
-6.43
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-46.08 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
17.42 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
2.45 kN-m.

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( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
452.25 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
56.06 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
5.40 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
56.32 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.125 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.188 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.095
270.06
48.98
0.181
0.188
96.10
2-nd
0.093
254.95
48.09
0.189
0.188
99.90
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.079
-. Acom
=
0.020
-. DCcy
=
0.008
-. DCcz
=
0.091
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
359.08
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
32.55
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
2.95

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.209 -0.003757 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.076 0.000553 110635.37 2.011e-004
22.25
0.067
1.4

-0.092
-2.05
3
0.062 0.000995 198959.48 2.011e-004
40.01
0.067
2.6
8
0.092
3.68
4
0.196 -0.003315 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-104.12 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
15.32 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
1.63 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
254.95 kN.
47.87 kN-m.
4.59 kN-m.
48.09 kN-m.

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( ). Compute strength reduction factor.
-. et
= 0.00376
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.796
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
203.05 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
38.30 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
38.13 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
3.65 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.428 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.428 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
86.99 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
10.48 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
47.16 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
35.37 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
73.20 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.02 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
48.93 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.70 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( MIDDLE ).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
90.43 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
10.48 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
47.31 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
35.48 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
76.64 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.02 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
49.08 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.81 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB = 100, LCB =
8, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.

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*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
===============================================================================
( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
8
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
20.22
-6.71
4.63
-2.83
3.60
LL
0.20
-0.91
0.20
-0.06
-0.02
DL+LL
20.43
-7.63
4.82
-2.89
3.58
Others
4.22
-2.71
5.31
0.07
0.03
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
24.65
-10.34
10.13
-2.81
3.60
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
4.63, My2D =
6.71
Mz1D =
2.83, Mz2D =
3.60
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
4.82, My2G =
7.63
Mz1G =
2.89, Mz2G =
3.58
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
10.13, My2 =
10.34
Mz1 =
2.81, Mz2 =
3.60
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c

urvature)
SRz(Braced)
urvature)

= 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) =

40.000 (Reverse c

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-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9900
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1209.1802 (by lb,

in).
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
24.65 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1326.01 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
0.87
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
0.56
0.60

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
4.82 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
3.58 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
5.31 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
0.03 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

10.13

3.60

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.

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( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
10.13 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
3.60 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
10.13 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
3.60 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

24.65
10.76
10.13
3.60
3.37
6.82

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

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[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.1462 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.4111 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.4363 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
19.5755 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
11.0112 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.139
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.118
-. Acom
=
0.027
-. DCcy
=
0.016
-. DCcz
=
0.078
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
480.45
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
37.43
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
7.70

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.235 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.103 0.000772 154357.61 2.011e-004
31.04
0.067
2.0
8 -0.092
-2.86
3
0.068 0.001531 306132.54 2.011e-004
61.56
0.067
4.1
2
0.092
5.66
4
0.200 -0.001310 -261910.64 2.011e-004
-52.67 -0.067
3.5
3
0.092
-4.85
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-43.26 kN.

-. MnPy
-. MnPz

= SUM [ MnPyi ] =
= SUM [ MnPzi ] =

15.31 kN-m.
5.62 kN-m.

( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.


-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
437.19 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
52.73 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
13.31 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
54.39 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.124 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.436 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.083
54.29
35.68
0.657
0.436
66.38
2-nd
0.087
78.01
37.30
0.478
0.436
91.23
3-rd
0.088
89.62
38.09
0.425
0.436
97.36
4-th
0.087
83.83
37.70
0.450
0.436
97.01
5-th
0.088
86.73
37.90
0.437
0.436
99.84
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.075
-. Acom
=
0.014
-. DCcy
=
0.031
-. DCcz
=
0.099
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
247.04
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
24.35
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
7.70

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.235 -0.005020 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.103 -0.000525 -104955.31 2.011e-004
-21.11
0.067
-1.4
1 -0.092
1.94
3
0.068 0.000676 135166.18 2.011e-004
27.18
0.067
1.8
2
0.092
2.50
4
0.200 -0.003819 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-160.31 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
11.55 kN-m.

-. MnPz

= SUM [ MnPzi ] =

4.44 kN-m.

( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given


-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
86.73 kN.
35.90 kN-m.
12.14 kN-m.
37.90 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00502
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et > et_max ---> phi =0.900
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
78.06 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
34.11 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
32.31 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
10.93 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.316 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.315 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
24.65 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
6.82 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
44.54 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
33.41 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
22.14 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.37 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
46.67 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
35.00 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
28.10 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
6.82 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
44.69 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
33.51 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
25.59 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.37 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
46.83 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
35.12 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB = 104, LCB =
8, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
6) : COLUMN2
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.300 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.250 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.067
-0.092
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.067
0.092
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.067
0.092
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.067
-0.092
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
8
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
84.79
0.20
2.62
-3.13
7.46
LL
9.41
0.08
0.30
-0.57
1.32
DL+LL
94.20
0.29
2.92
-3.70
8.78
Others
-15.74
-19.74
16.53
0.51
-1.26
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
78.46
-19.45
19.45
-3.19
7.51
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
0.20, My2D =
2.62
Mz1D =
3.13, Mz2D =
7.46
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
0.29, My2G =
2.92
Mz1G =
3.70, Mz2G =
8.78
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
19.45, My2 =
19.45
Mz1 =
3.19, Mz2 =
7.51
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) = 39.096 (Reverse c
urvature)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.090 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.075 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 33.333 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 40.000 > SRz ---> SLENDER.

( ). Moment magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


-. DBy
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Rzz
=
-. Rse
-. Betadz =
-. EIz
=
in).

magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Hc*Bc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9001
(0.2*Ec*Rzz+Es*Rse)/(1+Betadz) =
1266.4127 (by lb,

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
78.46 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmz
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcz
= (pi^2*EIz)/(Kz*Lz)^2 =
1388.78 kN.
DBz
= Cmz/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcz)) =
0.92
DBz < 1.0 ---> DBz = 1.00
DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).


-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.024
0.023
1.90
1.78

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
2.92 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
8.78 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
16.53 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
-1.26 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(No-Slender) = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y)

19.45

7.51

kN-m.
Mcz(Slender)

= DBz*MAX(Mmin_z, QMb_z+QMs_z)

kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
19.45 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
7.51 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
19.45 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
7.51 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

78.46
20.85
19.45
7.51
5.75
12.97

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

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===============================================================================

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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0958 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.2479 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.2658 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
21.1244 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
31.8862 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.182
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.154
-. Acom
=
0.026
-. DCcy
=
0.031
-. DCcz
=
0.088
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
457.41
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
40.38
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
14.24

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.307 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.092
7.6
5 -0.067
5.57
2
0.151 0.000511 102269.27 2.011e-004
20.57
0.092
1.8

-0.067
-1.38
3
0.080 0.001681 336027.29 2.011e-004
67.58
0.092
6.2
2
0.067
4.53
4
0.236 -0.000900 -179927.55 2.011e-004
-36.18 -0.092
3.3
3
0.067
-2.42
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-31.23 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
19.09 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
6.30 kN-m.

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( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
426.18 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
59.47 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
20.54 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
62.92 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.148 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.266 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.153
240.94
55.31
0.230
0.266
84.24
2-nd
0.150
220.28
54.33
0.247
0.266
92.25
3-rd
0.148
209.93
53.83
0.256
0.266
96.36
4-th
0.147
204.76
53.58
0.262
0.266
98.44
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.125
-. Acom
=
0.018
-. DCcy
=
0.046
-. DCcz
=
0.101
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
307.86
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
31.03
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
14.13

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

---------------------1
0.307 -0.003244 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.092
7.6
5 -0.067
5.57
2
0.151 -0.000066 -13109.76 2.011e-004
-2.64
0.092
-0.2
4 -0.067
0.18
3
0.080 0.001375 274852.72 2.011e-004
55.27
0.092
5.0
9
0.067
3.70
4
0.236 -0.001804 -360743.17 2.011e-004
-72.55 -0.092
6.6
7
0.067
-4.86
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-103.10 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
19.17 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
4.59 kN-m.

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( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
204.76 kN.
50.20 kN-m.
18.73 kN-m.
53.58 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00324
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.754
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
154.32 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
40.38 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
37.84 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
14.12 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.508 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.516 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
78.46 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
12.97 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
49.16 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.87 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear
( LCB =
5, POS = J
-. Applied axial force
-. Applied shear force
-. d
= Bc-do
=
-. Bw
= Hc
=

strength in local-y direction.


)
: Pu =
96.12 kN.
: Vuy =
5.75 kN.
0.192 m.
0.300 m.

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Acv
Vc
phi
phiVc
Vuy <

=
=
=
=

Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
47.55 kN.
0.75
phi*Vc =
35.66 kN.
phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( MIDDLE ).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
81.91 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
12.97 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
49.31 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
36.99 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
99.57 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
5.75 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
47.69 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
35.77 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB = 106, LCB =
4, POS
=
I
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
6) : COLUMN2
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.300 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.250 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.067
-0.092
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.067
0.092
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.067
0.092
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.067
-0.092
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
===============================================================================
( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
4
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
14.00
-1.85
-0.02
-9.37
7.21
LL
-0.22
-0.27
-0.10
-1.24
0.40
DL+LL
13.78
-2.12
-0.12
-10.60
7.61
Others
-1.77
6.93
-8.30
-1.53
0.96
---------------------------------------------------------------------

---------DL+LL+Others

12.02

4.82

-8.42

-12.13

8.57
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
0.02, My2D =
1.85
Mz1D =
7.21, Mz2D =
9.37
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
0.12, My2G =
2.12
Mz1G =
7.61, Mz2G =
10.60
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
4.82, My2 =
8.42
Mz1 =
8.57, Mz2 =
12.13
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.090 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.075 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 33.333 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 40.000 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.
( ). Moment magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).
-. DBy
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Rzz
=
-. Rse
-. Betadz =
-. EIz
=

magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Hc*Bc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 1.0000
(0.2*Ec*Rzz+Es*Rse)/(1+Betadz) =
1203.1302 (by lb,

in).
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
12.02 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmz
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcz
= (pi^2*EIz)/(Kz*Lz)^2 =
1319.38 kN.
DBz
= Cmz/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcz)) =
0.86
DBz < 1.0 ---> DBz = 1.00
DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).


-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc =
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc =

0.024 m.
0.023 m.

-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=

0.29 kN-m.
0.27 kN-m.

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( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : I, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac
ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
-2.12 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-10.60 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
6.93 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
-1.53 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(No-Slender) = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y)

4.82

12.13

kN-m.
Mcz(Slender)

= DBz*MAX(Mmin_z, QMb_z+QMs_z)

kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
4.82 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
12.13 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
4.82 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
12.13 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

12.02
13.05
4.82
12.13
6.90
5.74

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

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( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.
-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
1.0091 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.4007 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
1.0857 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
68.3437 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
79.1718 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.139
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.118
-. Acom
=
0.027
-. DCcy
=
0.078
-. DCcz
=
0.016
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
480.94
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
7.57
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
37.47

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.234 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.092
7.6
5 -0.067
5.57
2
0.199 -0.001320 -263993.36 2.011e-004
-53.09
0.092
-4.8
8 -0.067
3.56
3
0.068 0.001530 305961.57 2.011e-004
61.53
0.092
5.6
6
0.067
4.12
4
0.102 0.000782 156269.37 2.011e-004
31.43 -0.092
-2.8
9
0.067
2.11
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)

Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)


dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-43.33 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
5.54 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
15.36 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
437.62 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
13.11 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
52.83 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
54.43 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.124 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
1.086 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.

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( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.083
56.22
35.78
0.636
1.086
29.40
2-nd
0.080
31.84
34.09
1.071
1.086
98.59
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.068
-. Acom
=
0.012
-. DCcy
=
0.101
-. DCcz
=
0.035
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
213.79
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
7.57
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
21.67

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.234 -0.005778 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.092
7.6
5 -0.067
5.57
2
0.199 -0.004482 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19
0.092
-7.6
5 -0.067
5.57
3
0.068 0.000455 90926.23 2.011e-004
18.29
0.092
1.6
8
0.067
1.23
4
0.102 -0.000842 -168296.53 2.011e-004
-33.84 -0.092
3.1
1
0.067
-2.27
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)

Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)


Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-181.94 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
4.80 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
10.11 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
31.84 kN.
12.36 kN-m.
31.77 kN-m.
34.09 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00578
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et > et_max ---> phi =0.900
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
28.66 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
30.68 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
11.13 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
28.60 kN-m.

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( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.419 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.425 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
8.66 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
5.74 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
46.08 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
34.56 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
4, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
5.13 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
6.90 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
43.72 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
32.79 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
12.10 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
5.74 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.250 m.

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Acv
Vc
phi
phiVc
Vuz <

=
=
=
=

Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
46.23 kN.
0.75
phi*Vc =
34.67 kN.
phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
8.57 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
6.90 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
43.86 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
32.90 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB = 120, LCB =
8, POS
=
I
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
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( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
8
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
235.34
9.75
-3.85
0.17
-0.84
LL
16.04
2.97
-1.32
-0.12
-0.05
DL+LL
251.39
12.72
-5.16
0.05
-0.89
Others
11.87
12.78
-15.19
-0.70
0.77
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
263.25
25.50
-20.36
-0.65
-0.12
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
3.85, My2D =
9.75
Mz1D =
0.17, Mz2D =
0.84
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
5.16, My2G =
12.72
Mz1G =
0.05, Mz2G =
0.89
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
20.36, My2 =
25.50
Mz1 =
0.12, Mz2 =
0.65
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 - 12*| Mz1/Mz2 | = 31.726 (Single curvature
)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 > SRz ---> SLENDER.

( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=
in).

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9362
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1242.7907 (by lb,

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
263.25 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1362.87 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
1.14
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Rzz
=
-. Rse
-. Betadz =
-. EIz
=

magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Hc*Bc^3/12
=
0.0006 m^4.
= 6.8213e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9362
(0.2*Ec*Rzz+Es*Rse)/(1+Betadz) =
1955.1608 (by lb,

in).
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
263.25 kN.
Single Curvature Bending.
Cmz
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcz
= (pi^2*EIz)/(Kz*Lz)^2 =
2144.07 kN.
DBz
= Cmz/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcz)) =
1.02
DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).


-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
5.99
6.38

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : I, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
12.72 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
0.05 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
12.78 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
-0.70 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

29.19

6.49

kN-m.
Mcz(Slender)

= DBz*MAX(Mmin_z, QMb_z+QMs_z)

kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
25.50 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
0.65 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
29.19 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
0.66 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.1449 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0164 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !

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( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

263.25
29.90
29.19
6.49
3.18
15.28

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0246 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1109 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.1136 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
12.5269 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
10.1781 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.137
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.117
-. Acom
=
0.027
-. DCcy
=
0.015
-. DCcz
=
0.078
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
482.69
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
37.61

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.

-. MnCz

= Cc*DCcy

7.10 kN-m.

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( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.232 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.100 0.000816 163144.11 2.011e-004
32.81
0.067
2.2
0 -0.092
-3.02
3
0.067 0.001527 305346.77 2.011e-004
61.41
0.067
4.1
1
0.092
5.65
4
0.199 -0.001358 -271482.90 2.011e-004
-54.60 -0.067
3.6
6
0.092
-5.02
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-43.57 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
15.54 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
5.26 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
439.12 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
53.16 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
12.36 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
54.58 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.124 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.114 m.
-. Emin < Eccn < eb ---> Compression controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......

Unit : kN., m.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial

Pn

Mn

Ecn

Eccn

Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st

0.142

481.74

54.70

0.114

0.114

99.96
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.121
-. Acom
=
0.029
-. DCcy
=
0.014
-. DCcz
=
0.076
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
506.22
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.35
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
7.10

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.232 -0.001885 -376902.95 2.011e-004
-75.80 -0.067
5.0
8 -0.092
6.97
2
0.100 0.000895 178992.65 2.011e-004
36.00
0.067
2.4
1 -0.092
-3.31

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3
0.067 0.001581 316034.55 2.011e-004
63.55
0.067
4.2
0.092
5.85
4
0.199 -0.001200 -239861.05 2.011e-004
-48.24 -0.067
3.2
3
0.092
-4.44
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-24.48 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
14.98 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
5.07 kN-m.
6

( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given


-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
481.74 kN.
53.33 kN-m.
12.17 kN-m.
54.70 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00189
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et < et_min ---> phi =0.650
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
313.13 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
35.55 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
34.66 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
7.91 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.841 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.841 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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===============================================================================

( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.


-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = I )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
263.25 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
15.28 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
54.58 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
40.93 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = I )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
251.62 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.18 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
56.81 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
42.61 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
===============================================================================
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===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
266.70 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
15.28 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
54.72 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
41.04 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
255.06 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
3.18 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
56.96 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
42.72 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB = 122, LCB =
4, POS
=
I
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Tension)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

-19.45
15.36
15.33
0.93
2.81
9.19

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the ratio of reinforcement.
-. Rhomin = 0.010000

-. Rhomax = 0.030000
-. Rhot = 0.010725
Rhomin < Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

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( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.
-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0476 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.7885 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.7900 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
3.4570 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
1.1883 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.117
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.099
-. Acom
=
0.029
-. DCcy
=
0.002
-. DCcz
=
0.077
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
506.36
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.98
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
0.82

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.197 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.063 0.001379 275650.70 2.011e-004
55.43
0.067
3.7
1 -0.092
-5.10
3
0.059 0.001477 295285.43 2.011e-004
59.38
0.067
3.9
8
0.092
5.46
4
0.193 -0.001971 -394050.83 2.011e-004
-79.24 -0.067
5.3
1
0.092
-7.29
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)

Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)


dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-47.62 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
18.58 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
0.73 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
458.74 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
57.56 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
1.55 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
57.58 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.126 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
= -0.790 m.
-. Eccn < 0, Pu < 0 ---> Tension controls.

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( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.047
-44.52
27.05
-0.608
-0.790
70.00
2-nd
0.050
-11.56
29.52
-2.555
-0.790
30.92
3-rd
0.049
-27.73
28.31
-1.021
-0.790
77.38
4-th
0.048
-36.05
27.69
-0.768
-0.790
97.16
5-th
0.048
-31.87
28.00
-0.879
-0.790
89.91
6-th
0.048
-33.95
27.84
-0.820
-0.790
96.33
7-th
0.048
-35.00
27.77
-0.793
-0.790
99.57
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.041
-. Acom
=
0.011
-. DCcy
=
0.004
-. DCcz
=
0.106
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
198.17
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
21.04
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
0.82

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.197 -0.009349 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.063 -0.000950 -189964.19 2.011e-004
-38.20
0.067
-2.5
6 -0.092
3.51
3
0.059 -0.000711 -142129.55 2.011e-004
-28.58
0.067
-1.9

0.092
-2.63
4
0.193 -0.009110 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-233.17 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
6.67 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
0.88 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
( ). Compute strength reduction factor.
-. et
= 0.00935
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et > et_max ---> phi =0.900

neutral axis.
-35.00 kN.
27.71 kN-m.
1.71 kN-m.
27.77 kN-m.

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( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
-31.50 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
24.99 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
24.94 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
1.54 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.617 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.615 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( END ).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
-26.34 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
9.19 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/( 500*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
39.07 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
29.30 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
-0.43 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
2.81 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/( 500*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
45.62 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
34.21 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( MIDDLE ).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.
( LCB =
4, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
-22.89 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
9.19 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/( 500*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
39.65 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
29.74 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
5, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
3.02 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
2.81 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
45.83 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
34.37 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB = 125, LCB =
8, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.
*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020

0.092

-0.067

1-P16

0.00020

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[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
===============================================================================
( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
8
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
138.10
-3.96
9.84
2.32
-3.20
LL
10.76
-0.55
1.38
0.27
-0.32
DL+LL
148.85
-4.52
11.22
2.59
-3.52
Others
12.15
-16.56
13.92
-0.75
0.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
161.00
-21.07
25.14
1.85
-2.87
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
3.96, My2D =
9.84
Mz1D =
2.32, Mz2D =
3.20
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
4.52, My2G =
11.22
Mz1G =
2.59, Mz2G =
3.52
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
21.07, My2 =
25.14
Mz1 =
1.85, Mz2 =
2.87
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
SRz(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c
urvature)
-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.

-. Effective length factors.


Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=
in).

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9277
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1248.2344 (by lb,

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-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
161.00 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1368.84 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
1.01
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
3.66
3.90

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
11.22 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-3.52 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
13.92 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
0.65 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

25.35

-2.87

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.
( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
25.14 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
2.87 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
25.35 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
2.87 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0081 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

161.00
25.51
25.35
-2.87
4.87
15.41

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

===============================================================================

[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).


===============================================================================

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( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0178 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1574 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.1584 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
6.4663 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
5.6580 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.127
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.108
-. Acom
=
0.028
-. DCcy
=
0.008
-. DCcz
=
0.078
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
494.68
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.44
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
3.92

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.215 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.082 0.001076 215148.53 2.011e-004
43.27
0.067
2.9

-0.092
-3.98
3
0.063 0.001504 300696.07 2.011e-004
60.47
0.067
4.0
5
0.092
5.56
4
0.197 -0.001641 -328138.03 2.011e-004
-65.99 -0.067
4.4
2
0.092
-6.07
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-45.44 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
16.95 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
3.17 kN-m.

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( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.
-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
449.24 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
55.39 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
7.08 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
55.84 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.124 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.158 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.107
315.13
51.51
0.163
0.158
96.94
2-nd
0.109
328.00
52.17
0.159
0.158
99.61
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.093
-. Acom
=
0.024
-. DCcy
=
0.009
-. DCcz
=
0.085
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
413.39
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
35.28
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
3.92

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.215 -0.002907 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.082 0.000758 151552.80 2.011e-004
30.48
0.067
2.0

-0.092
-2.80
3
0.063 0.001257 251242.59 2.011e-004
50.52
0.067
3.3
9
0.092
4.65
4
0.197 -0.002408 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-85.38 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
16.57 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
1.84 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
-. Mn
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=

neutral axis.
328.00 kN.
51.85 kN-m.
5.76 kN-m.
52.17 kN-m.

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( ). Compute strength reduction factor.
-. et
= 0.00291
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.726
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
237.99 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
37.86 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
37.62 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
4.18 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.676 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.674 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( END ).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
161.00 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
15.41 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
50.28 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
37.71 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
147.23 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
4.87 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
52.20 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
39.15 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( MIDDLE ).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
8, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
164.45 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
15.41 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
50.42 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
37.82 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
150.68 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
4.87 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
52.35 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
39.26 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
*.midas Gen - RC-COLUMN Analysis/Design Program.
*.PROJECT
:
*.DESIGN CODE : ACI318-08,
*.UNIT SYSTEM : kN, m
(Note. Nonhomogenous equation in the code are written in U.S. Customary
units in the report)
*.MEMBER
: Member Type = COLUMN , MEMB = 126, LCB =
4, POS
=
J
*.DESCRIPTION OF COLUMN DATA (iSEC =
4) : COLUMN
Section Type : Rectangular with Ties (RT)
Section Height (HTc)
=
3.000 m.
Section Depth (Hc)
=
0.250 m.
Section Width (Bc)
=
0.300 m.
Concrete Cover to C.O.R. (do)
=
0.058 m.
Concrete Strength (fc)
=
20684.278 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Ec)
= 21525567.059 KPa.
Main Rebar Strength (fy)
=
413685.566 KPa.
Ties/Spirals Strength (fys)
=
275790.378 KPa.
Modulus of Elasticity (Es)
= 199948023.746 KPa.

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*.REBAR PATTERN = RT - 4 - 2 - P16
Unit : m.
-------------------------------------------------------i
dyi
dzi
Rebar
Asi
-------------------------------------------------------1
-0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
2
-0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
3
0.092
0.067
1-P16
0.00020
4
0.092
-0.067
1-P16
0.00020
-------------------------------------------------------===============================================================================
[[[*]]] CALCULATE SLENDERNESS RATIOS, MAGNIFIED FORCES/MOMENTS.
===============================================================================
( ). Factored forces/moments caused by unit load case. Unit : kN., m.
*.Load combination ID =
4
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Load Case
Pu
Myi
Myj
Mzi
Mzj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL
130.75
5.16
-8.68
2.30
-2.99
LL
11.11
0.78
-1.32
0.29
-0.33
DL+LL
141.86
5.94
-10.00
2.59
-3.32
Others
12.17
16.56
-13.93
-0.66
0.59
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DL+LL+Others
154.03
22.50
-23.93
1.93
-2.73
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute member end moments(M1,M2). Unit : kN-m.
-. For Dead Load(DL).
My1D =
5.16, My2D =
8.68
Mz1D =
2.30, Mz2D =
2.99
-. For Gravity Load(DL+LL).
My1G =
5.94, My2G =
10.00
Mz1G =
2.59, Mz2G =
3.32
-. For Total Load(DL+LL+WL(EL)).
My1 =
22.50, My2 =
23.93
Mz1 =
1.93, Mz2 =
2.73
( ). Check slenderness ratios of BRACED/UNBRACED frame.
-. Slenderness ratio limits.
SRy(Braced) = 34 + 12*MIN(|My1/My2|,0.5) = 40.000 (Reverse c

urvature)
SRz(Braced)
urvature)

= 34 + 12*MIN(|Mz1/Mz2|,0.5) =

40.000 (Reverse c

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-. Radii of gyration.
ry
= 0.30*Hc =
0.075 m.
rz
= 0.30*Bc =
0.090 m.
-. Unbraced lengths.
Ly
=
3.000 m.
Lz
=
3.000 m.
-. Effective length factors.
Ky
=
1.000
Kz
=
1.000
-. SLENy = Ky*Ly/ry = 40.000 < SRy ---> NOT SLENDER.
-. SLENz = Kz*Lz/rz = 33.333 < SRz ---> NOT SLENDER.
( ). Compute moment
-. Ec
=
-. Ryy
=
-. Rse
-. Betady =
-. EIy
=

magnification factors for major axis(DBy,DSy).


57000*SQRT[fc]
= 2.1526e+007 KPa.
Bc*Hc^3/12
=
0.0004 m^4.
= 3.6238e-006 m^4.
Pu_D/Pu_G
= 0.9217
(0.2*Ec*Ryy+Es*Rse)/(1+Betady) =
1252.1786 (by lb,

in).
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.
-.

Pu
= Pu_G + Pu_S
=
154.03 kN.
Reverse Curvature Bending.
Cmy
=
0.85 (Default or User defined value)
Pcy
= (pi^2*EIy)/(Ky*Ly)^2 =
1373.17 kN.
DBy
= Cmy/(1-Pu/(0.75*Pcy)) =
1.00
DBy < 1.0 ---> DBy = 1.00
DSy
=
1.00 (Default value)

( ). Moment magnification factors for minor axis(DBz,DSz).


-. DBz
=
1.00 (Default value)
-. DSz
=
1.00 (Default value)
( ). Compute minimum moments(Mmin).
-. emin_y = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Hc
-. emin_z = 0.6 in. + 0.03*Bc
-. Mmin_y = Pu * emin_y
-. Mmin_z = Pu * emin_z

=
=
=
=

0.023
0.024
3.50
3.73

m.
m.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute magnified moments. (Pos : J, Local-y : Braced, Local-z : Brac


ed).
-. No sidesway moments.
QMb_y = My_G =
-10.00 kN-m.
QMb_z = Mz_G =
-3.32 kN-m.
-. Sidesway moments.
QMs_y = My_S =
-13.93 kN-m.
QMs_z = Mz_S =
0.59 kN-m.
-. Compute magnified moments(Mcy,Mcz).
Mcy(Slender)
= DBy*MAX(Mmin_y, QMb_y+QMs_y)

23.93

-2.73

kN-m.
Mcz(No-Slender) = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z)
kN-m.

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( ). Check total moment including 2nd-order effects.
-. Moments due to 1st-order effects.
Mcy-1st =
23.93 kN-m.
Mcz-1st =
2.73 kN-m.
-. Moments due to 2nd-order effects.
Mcy-2nd = DBy*(QMb_y + QMs_y) =
23.93 kN-m.
Mcz-2nd = DBz*(QMb_z + QMs_z) =
2.73 kN-m.
-. Ratio of moment due to 2nd-order effects to moment due to 1st-orde
r effects.
Mcy-2nd / Mcy-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
Mcz-2nd / Mcz-1st = 1.0000 <= 1.4 ---> O.K !
( ). Design forces/moments of column(brace).
-. Axial Force (Compression)
Pu =
-. Combined Bending Moment
Mc =
-. Bending Moment about Local-y Mcy =
-. Bending Moment about Local-z Mcz =
-. Shear Force of Local-y
Vuy =
-. Shear Force of Local-z
Vuz =

154.03
24.08
23.93
-2.73
4.92
15.47

kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN-m.
kN.
kN.

===============================================================================
[[[*]]] ANALYZE CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC_COLUMN(RC-BRACE).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute design parameters.
-. Ag
=
0.0750 m^2.
-. Ast
=
0.0008 m^2.
-. Rhot = Ast/Ag = 0.010725
-. esu
= fy/Es = 0.002069
-. beta1 = 0.8500 ( fc < 4000 psi.)
( ). Check the
-. Rhomin
-. Rhomax
-. Rhot
Rhomin

ratio of reinforcement.
= 0.010000
= 0.030000
= 0.010725
< Rhot < Rhomax ---> O.K !

( ). Compute eccentricities of biaxially loaded column.


-. Ecny = ABS(Mcz/Pu)
=
0.0177 m.
-. Ecnz = ABS(Mcy/Pu)
=
0.1554 m.
-. Eccn = ABS(Mc/Pu)
=
0.1564 m.
-. Rota = ATAN(Ecny/Ecnz) =
6.5084 deg.
-. Rotation of neutral axis =
5.6948 deg.
( ). Compute concentric axial load capacity.
-. Po
= (0.85*fc)*(Ag-Ast) + fy*Ast
=
-. Maximum Axial Load
: Pomax = 0.8*Po =
-. Maximum Axial Tension : Pt
= -fy*Ast =

1637.25 kN.
1309.80 kN.
-332.77 kN.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Analysis of balanced condition.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------( ). Compute capacity of concrete stress block.
-. cb
= (0.003/(0.003+esu))*d =
0.127
-. ab
= beta1*cb
=
0.108
-. Acom
=
0.028
-. DCcy
=
0.008
-. DCcz
=
0.078
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
494.59
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
38.44
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
3.94

m.
m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.215 -0.002069 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.082 0.001074 214691.75 2.011e-004
43.17
0.067
2.8
9 -0.092
-3.97
3
0.063 0.001504 300736.92 2.011e-004
60.48
0.067
4.0
5
0.092
5.56
4
0.197 -0.001639 -327640.39 2.011e-004
-65.89 -0.067
4.4
1
0.092
-6.06
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-45.43 kN.

-. MnPy
-. MnPz

= SUM [ MnPyi ] =
= SUM [ MnPzi ] =

16.93 kN-m.
3.18 kN-m.

( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pb,Mb) of Balanced Condition.


-. Pb
= Cc + Ps
=
449.16 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
55.37 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
7.13 kN-m.
-. Mb
= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)
=
55.83 kN-m.
( ). Compare actual eccentricity with balanced eccentricity.
-. Balanced eccentricity : eb = Mb/Pb
=
0.124 m.
-. Minimum eccentricity : Emin (not defined) =
0.000 m.
-. Actual eccentricity : Eccn = Mu/Pu
=
0.156 m.
-. eb < Eccn
---> Tension controls.
( ). Search for neutral axis......
Unit : kN., m.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Trial
c
Pn
Mn
Ecn
Eccn
Ratio
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-st
0.107
314.87
51.49
0.164
0.156
95.61
2-nd
0.109
327.75
52.16
0.159
0.156
98.25
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*. Final analysis with searched neutral axis.
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( ). Compute capacity of compression stress block.
-. a
= beta1*c
=
0.093
-. Acom
=
0.024
-. DCcy
=
0.010
-. DCcz
=
0.085
-. Cc
= 0.85*fc*Acom
=
413.23
-. MnCy = Cc*DCcz
=
35.27
-. MnCz = Cc*DCcy
=
3.94

m.
m^2.
m.
m.
kN.
kN-m.
kN-m.

( ). Compute capacity of reinforcement.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
dsi
esi
fsi
Asi
Fsi
dzi
MnPy
i
dyi
MnPzi
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0.215 -0.002907 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7 -0.092
7.65
2
0.082 0.000755 151020.51 2.011e-004
30.37
0.067
2.0
3 -0.092
-2.79
3
0.063 0.001257 251290.19 2.011e-004
50.53
0.067
3.3
9
0.092
4.65
4
0.197 -0.002405 -413685.57 2.011e-004
-83.19 -0.067
5.5
7
0.092
-7.65
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Where,
di = Distance from the section's neutral axis to the i-th reinforcement
( m.)
esi = Strain in the i-th reinforcement
fsi = Stress in the i-th reinforcement ( KPa.)
Asi = Cross-section area of the i-th reinforcement ( m^2.)
Fsi = Tensile strength of the i-th reinforcement ( kN.)
dzi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local z-axis ( m.)
dyi = Distance from the center of the section to the i-th reinforcement
in the element local y-axis ( m.)
M_nPyi = Flexural strength about the element local y-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
M_nPzi = Flexural strength about the element local z-axes in the i-th re
inforcement ( kN-m.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Ps
= SUM [ Fsi ]
=
-85.48 kN.
-. MnPy = SUM [ MnPyi ] =
16.57 kN-m.
-. MnPz = SUM [ MnPzi ] =
1.86 kN-m.
( ). Compute nominal capacity(Pn,Mn) of given neutral axis.
-. Pn
= Cc + Ps
=
327.75 kN.
-. Mny
= MnCy + MnPy
=
51.84 kN-m.
-. Mnz
= MnCz + MnPz
=
5.80 kN-m.

-. Mn

= SQRT(Mny^2+Mnz^2)

52.16 kN-m.

( ). Compute strength reduction factor.


-. et
= 0.00291
-. et_min = 0.00207
-. et_max = 0.00500
-. et_min < et < et_max ---> phi = 0.65 + (et-0.002)*(250/3) =0.726
(Ties).
( ). Compute axial load and moment capacities(phiPn,phiMn).
-. phiPn = phi*Pn =
237.81 kN.
-. phiMn = phi*Mn =
37.85 kN-m.
-. phiMny = phi*Mny =
37.61 kN-m.
-. phiMnz = phi*Mnz =
4.21 kN-m.
( ). Check ratios of axial load and moment capacity.
-. Rat_P = Pu/phiPn = 0.648 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Rat_M = Mc/phiMn = 0.636 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
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[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( END ).
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( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

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( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.
( LCB =
4, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
154.03 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
15.47 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
49.98 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
37.49 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = J )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
139.75 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
4.92 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
51.87 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
38.90 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
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[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BIAXIALLY LOADED RC-COLUMN ( MIDDLE ).
===============================================================================
( ). Compute maximum spacing of ties.
-. smax = MIN[ 16*Dbar, 48*Dstir, Hc, Bc ] =

0.250 m.

( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-z direction.


( LCB =
4, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
157.47 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuz =
15.47 kN.
-. d
= Hc-do
=
0.192 m.
-. Bw
= Bc
=
0.300 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.058 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
50.13 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
37.60 kN.
-. Vuz < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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2016
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==========
( ). Compute concrete shear strength in local-y direction.
( LCB =
9, POS = 1/2 )
-. Applied axial force : Pu =
143.19 kN.
-. Applied shear force : Vuy =
4.92 kN.
-. d
= Bc-do
=
0.242 m.
-. Bw
= Hc
=
0.250 m.
-. Acv
= Bw*d
=
0.060 m^2.
-. Vc
= 2*(1+Pu/(2000*Ag))*SQRT(fc)*Acv =
52.02 kN.
-. phi
= 0.75
-. phiVc = phi*Vc =
39.02 kN.
-. Vuy < phiVc/2 ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.

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