Lecture 03 Design of RC Members For Flexure and Axial Loads Color Version PDF

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan
Lecture-03
Design of Reinforced Concrete
Members for Flexure and Axial
Loads
By: Prof. Dr. Qaisar Ali
Civil Engineering Department
UET Peshawar
drqaisarali@uetpeshawar.edu.pk
www.drqaisarali.com
Prof. Dr. Qaisar Ali CE 5115 Advance Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures 1
Topics Addressed
 General
 Reinforced Concrete Members Subjected to Flexure Load only
 Reinforced Concrete Members Subjected to Axial Compressive

Load only

Load with Uniaxial Bending

Load with Biaxial Bending
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General
 While transmitting load from floors and roof to the foundations,

frame members (beams and columns) of a RC frame structure
are subjected to one or more of the following load effects :
 Axial Load (compression or tension), Flexure, Shear and Torsion
 If all of these effects exist together in a RC frame member, Axial
and Flexure loads are considered as one set of effects in the
design process; whereas Shear and Torsion are considered as
another set of load effects.
 It means that the design for Axial+ Flexure is not affected by Shear +
Torsion and vice versa.
General
 When frame members are designed for the effects of Axial and
Flexure loads (with or without shear+ torsion) , following cases
are possible
 Members subjected to Flexure Load only
 In this case normal beam design procedures are followed.
 Members subjected to Axial Load only
 Pure compression member design procedures are used
 Members subjected to Combined Axial and Flexure Loads
 Interaction diagram procedures, considering Axial and Flexure effects
together, are used.
 These cases will be discussed one by one in the next slides
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Reinforced Concrete
Members Subjected to
Flexure Load only
Contents
 Loading Stages Before Collapse

 Design of Solid Rectangular Members
 Design of Solid T Members
 Design of Hollow Rectangular Members
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Loading Stages Before Collapse
 Beam Test
In order to clearly understand the behavior of RC members subjected
to flexure load only, the response of such members at three different
loading stages is discussed.
BEAM TEST VIDEO
1. Un-cracked Concrete – Elastic Stage:

 At loads much lower than the ultimate, concrete remains un-
cracked in compression as well as tension and the behavior of
steel and concrete both is elastic.
2. Cracked Concrete (tension zone) – Elastic Stage

 With increase in load, concrete cracks in tension but remains un-
cracked in compression. Concrete in compression and steel in
tension both behave in elastic manner.
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3. Cracked Concrete (tension zone) – Inelastic (Ultimate Strength)

Stage
 Concrete is cracked in tension. Concrete in compression and steel
in tension both enters into inelastic range. At collapse, steel yields
and concrete in compression crushes.

Stage-1: Behavior
Compression zone
fc
d ft = fr
h M = Mcr
fc = ft << fc'
Strain Diagram ft
b Stress Diagram Compressive Stress
Tension Zone fc'
• This is a stage where concrete is at the

verge of failure in tension.
ft = fr = 7.5 fc'
Tensile Stress
Concrete stress-strain diagram
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Stage-1: Calculation of Forces
Compression zone
fc
C= 0.5fc × (b × 0.5h)
1/2 h
d
2/3 h M
h
1/2 h
T=0.5ft × (b × 0.5h)
b ft
C = T ; fc = ft fc = ft = Mc/Ig
M = 0.5fc × (b × 0.5h) × (2/3 h) OR where c = 0.5h
= 1/6 fc × b × h2 Ig = bh3/12
fc = ft = 6M/(bh2) fc = ft = 6M/(bh2)
The contribution of steel is
At ft = fr , where modulus of rupture, fr = 7.5 fc′ ignored for simplification.
Cracking Moment Capacity, Mcr = fr × Ig/(0.5h) = (fr × b × h2)/6 If there is no reinforcement,
member will fail in tension.

Stage-2: Behavior
Compression zone
c < 0.003 fc = 0.45fc'
ft > fr
M > Mcr
d fc = 0.45fc'
h
fs =0.5 fy
s = fs/Es fs = 0.5 fy
b Strain Diagram Stress Diagram

Tension Zone
Concrete Cracked
Compressive Stress
fc'
fy 0.45fc'
0.5fy c 0.003
Es
t
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Compression zone
fc
C = 0.5fc  (bc)
c
M
d
h la = d – c/3
T= Asfs
Stress Diagram
b
In terms of moment couple (∑M = 0) C=T (∑Fx = 0)

M = Tla = Asfs (d – c/3) (½)fcbc = Asfs
As = M/fs(d – c/3) c = 2Asfs / fcb {where fs = nfc and n =Es/Ec}
c = 2Asn/b

Stage-3: Behavior
Compression zone
c = 0.003 fc
ft > >fr
M > >Mcr
fs = fy
d fc = αfc′, where α < 1
h
s = fy/Es T = Asfy
Strain Diagram Stress Diagram
b Compressive Stress
Tension Zone fc'
Concrete Cracked fy
Es
c 0.003
t
Stress-Strain Diagram for Stress-Strain Diagram for Concrete in
Reinforcing Steel in Tension Compression
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fc 0.85fc′
c = 0.003
C = 0.85fc′ab
a = β1c
d la = d – a/2
h
M
T = Asfy
Stress Diagram Equivalent Stress Diagram
b
In terms of moment couple (∑M = 0) C=T (∑Fx = 0)

M = Tla = Asfy (d – a/2) 0.85fc ′ab = Asfy
As = M/fy(d – a/2) a = Asfy/ 0.85fc ′ b

• According to the strength design method (ACI 21.2), the nominal
flexural capacity of RC Members shall be calculated from the
conditions corresponding to stage 3.
• ACI code, R21.2.2 — The nominal strength of a member that is subjected
to moment or combined moment and axial force is determined for the
condition where the strain in the extreme compression fiber is equal to the
assumed strain limit of 0.003, (i.e. strains at stage 3.)
• In other words, the member finally fails by crushing of concrete, even if

steel in tension has yielded well before crushing of concrete.
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• When concrete crushes at εc =0.003, depending on the amount of
steel (As) present as tension reinforcement, following conditions are possible
for steel strain (εs)
1. εs = εy Balanced Failure Condition, Brittle Failure
2. εs < εy Over reinforced condition, brittle failure
3. εs > εy Under Reinforced Condition, Ductile Failure
• For relative high amount of tension reinforcement, failure may occur

under conditions 1 & 2, causing brittle failure. It is for this reason that ACI
code restricts maximum amount of reinforcement in member subjected to
flexural load only.

• To ensure ductile failure & hence to restrict the maximum amount of
reinforcement, the ACI code recommends that for tension controlled sections
(Beams) εs = εt = 0.005
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Design of Solid Rectangular Members
 Singly Reinforced:
 Flexural Capacity
 Mn = Asfy (d – a/2) [Nominal capacity]
 ΦMn = ΦAsfy(d – a/2) [Design capacity]
 To avoid failure, ΦMn ≥ Mu
 For ΦMn = Mu; ΦAsfy(d – a/2) =Mu ;
 As = Mu/ {Φfy (d – a/2)} and a = Asfy/0.85fc′b
c = 0.003 fc 0.85fc′
C = 0.85fc′ab
a = β1c
d la = d – a/2
h
M
T = Asfy
Stress Diagram Equivalent Stress Diagram
b
 Maximum reinforcement (Asmax):
 From equilibrium of internal forces,
 ∑Fx = 0 → C = T
 0.85fc′ab = Asfy …………(a)
 From similarity of triangles, in strain diagram
at failure condition,
 c/εu = (d – c)/εs
 c = dεu/(εu + εs)
 substituting a = β1c , As = ρmax b d and εs = εt , in equation (a) yields;
 ρmax = 0.85 β1(fc′/fy) εu/ (εu + εt)
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 For ductility in Tension Controlled sections (Beams)
 εs = εt = 0.005 (ACI Table 21.2.2)

 and at failure εu = 0.003 (ACI R21.2.2),
 c = dεu/(εu + εs) → c = 0.375d and, a = β1c = β10.375d
 Therefore, when a = β10.375d, As = Asmax in equation (a). Hence equation (a)
becomes,
 0.85fc′β10.375db = Asmaxfy
 Asmax = 0.31875β1bd fc′/fy … (b)
 Asmax = 0.31875 β1bd fc′/fy … (b)
 For β1 = 0.85; fc′ = 3 ksi ; and fy = 40 ksi

 Asmax = 0.0203 bd; which means 2 % of effective area of concrete
 β1 = 0.85; fc′ = 3 ksi ; and fy = 60 ksi

 Asmax = 0. 0135 bd; which means 1.35 % of gross area of concrete
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 Maximum flexural capacity ( Mnmax):
Table 1: Maximum factored flexural capacity (Mn in in-kips) of singly reinforced RC rectangular beam for
specified material strength and dimensions (fc′ = 3 ksi, fy = 40 ksi)
b (in)
h (in) Mn for b=12 in Mn for b=15 in Mn for b=18 in
12 740 (2.32) 925(2.90) 1110(3.47)
h (in) 2462(4.72)
Assuming 18 1970(3.78) 2955(5.67)
distance from
2511(4.27)
Centre of the 20 3139(5.33) 3767(6.40)
main bar to
outer tension 3790(5.24) 4738(6.55)
24 5685(7.86)
fiber=2.5”
6201(6.71)
30 7751(8.38) 9301(10.06)
Note: The values in brackets represents Asmax in in2.
 Flexural capacity at other strains
 We know that the ductility requirement of ACI code does not allow us to utilize
the beam flexural capacity beyond ΦMnmax. The code wants to ensure that
steel in tension yield before concrete crushes in compression.
 However, if we ignore ACI code restriction, let see what happens.

 We know that
 c = dεu/(εu + εs) ; a= 0.85c ; As = 0.85fc′ab/ fs; Mn = Asfs(d – a/2) ; fs = Eεs ≤ fy;
 For εu = 0.003 and assuming various values of εs , we can determine As and Mn
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 Flexural capacity at other strains
Table 2: Flexural Capacity (Mn) of 12 x 24 inch [d=21.5”] RC beam at different tensile strain condition
εs (in/in) 0.0005 0.001 0.00137* 0.0021 0.003 0.004 0.005** 0.007
c (in) 18.43 16.13 14.76 12.65 10.75 9.21 8.06 6.46
As (in2) 33.06 14.46 9.66 8.22 6.99 5.99 5.24 4.19
fs (ksi) 14.5 29 39.73 40 40 40 40 40
Mn (in-kips) 6551 6143 5846 5304 4734 4214 3790 3147
* Yield strain for grade 40 steel

** ACI limit
 Flexural nominal capacity at other strains
 Conclusions
 At balance condition, Yield strain = 0.00137, M = 5856; we see no substantial
increase in capacity beyond this point i.e. with further increase in steel reinforcement,
or decrease in strain there is no appreciable increase in flexural capacity.
 At ACI code limit of strain = 0.005, M = 3790; we see that there is considerable gap
between moment capacity at balance and moment capacity at ACI limit. Therefore if
ductility is not required, beam capacity can be further increased up to capacity at
balanced point.
 However if ductility is also required, we can increase moment capacity (without

changing dimensions) only if we provide reinforcement in compression (doubly
reinforced).
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 Minimum reinforcement (Asmin):
 According to ACI 9.6.1.2, at every section of a flexural member

where tensile reinforcement is required by analysis, the area As
provided shall not be less than that given by ρminbwd where, ρmin is
equal to 3√ (fc′)/fy and not less than 200/fy.
 Asmin = 3 ≥

 Doubly Reinforced
 Background
 We have seen that we can not provide tensile reinforcement in excess of
Asmax = 0.31875β1bd fc′/fy , so there is a bar on maximum flexural capacity.
 We can increase Asmax if we increase b, d, fc′ or decrease fy .
 If we can’t do either of these and provide reinforcement in excess of Asmax ,
concrete in compression may crush before steel in tension yields.
 However if we provide this excess reinforcement also on compression side so

that the compression capacity of concrete also increases, we would be able to
increase the flexural capacity of the member. In this case the member is called
doubly reinforced.
 In other words the range of Asmax is increased. In such a case
 Asmax = 0.31875β1bd fc′/fy + compression steel.
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 Consider figure d and e, the flexural capacity of doubly reinforced beam
consists of two couples:
 The forces Asfy and 0.85fc′ab provides the couple with lever arm (d – a/2).
 Mn1 = Asfy (d – a/2) ……..………………… (c)

 The forces As′fy and As′fs′ provide another couple with lever arm (d – d′).
Mn2 = As′fs′ (d – d′) ………………………………….. (d)
 The total nominal capacity of doubly reinforced beam is therefore,
 Mn = Mn1 + Mn2 = Asfy (d – a/2) + As′fs′ (d – d′)
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 Factored flexural capacity is given as,
ΦMn = ΦAsfy (d – a/2) + ΦAs′fs′ (d – d′) …………….. (e)
 To avoid failure, ΦMn ≥ Mu. For ΦMn = Mu, we have from equation (e),
Mu = ΦAsfy (d – a/2) + ΦAs′fs′ (d – d′) ……………..… (f)
 Where, ΦAsfy (d – a/2) is equal to ΦMnmax (singly) for As = Asmax
 Therefore, Mu = ΦMnmax (singly) + ΦAs′fs′ (d – d′)
 {Mu – ΦMnmax (singly)} = ΦAs′fs′ (d – d′)
 As′ = {Mu – ΦMnmax (singly)}/ {Φfs′ (d – d′)} ……….….... (g) ; where, fs′ ≤ fy
Cc = Compression force
 Maximum reinforcement due to concrete in
compression region,
 Cc + Cs = T [ ∑Fx = 0 ] Cs = Compression force
in steel in compression
 0.85fc′ab + As′fs′ = Astfy region needed to
balance the tension
 For Amax ; a = β1c = 0.85 × 0.375d
force in addition to the
Ast will become Astmax tension force provided

by Asmax (singly).
 0.85fc′β10.375db + As′fs′ = Astmaxfy
 Astmax = β10.31875bdfc′/fy + As′fs′/fy C
 Astmax = Asmax (singly) + As′fs′/fy
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 Maximum reinforcement
 The total steel area actually provided Ast as tension reinforcement

must be less than Astmax in above equation i.e. Ast ≤ Astmax
 Astmax (singly ) is a fixed number, whereas As′ is steel area actually

placed on compression side. (For more clarification, see example)
 Note that Compression steel in the above equation may or may not yield
when tension steel yields.
 Conditions at which fs′ = fy when tension steel yields.
 By similarity of triangle (fig b), compression steel strain (εs′) is,
 εs′ = εu (c – d′)/ c …………………………….. (h)
 For tensile steel strain (εs) = εt = 0.005 (for under reinforced behavior):
 c = 0.375d
 Substituting the value of c in eqn. (h), we get,
 εs′ = εu (0.375d – d′)/ 0.375d = (0.003 – 0.008d′/d) …………….….. (i)
 Equation (i) gives the value of εs′ for the condition at which reinforcement on
tension side is at strain of 0.005 ensuring ductility.
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 εs′ = {0.003 – 0.008d′/d} ……..……………….. (i) OR
 d′/d = (0.003 - εs′)/0.008 ………………………. (j)
 Substituting εs′ = εy,in equation (j).
 d′/d = (0.003 - εy)/0.008 …………..………..…. (k)
 Equation (k) gives the value of d′/d that ensures that when tension steel is at a
strain of 0.005 (ensuring ductility), the compression steel will also be at yield.
 Therefore for compression to yield, d′/d should be less than the value given by
equation (k).
 Doubly Reinforced
 Table 3 gives the ratios (d′/d) and minimum beam effective depths (d) for
compression reinforcement to yield.
 For grade 40 steel, the minimum depth of beam to ensure that

compression steel will also yields at failure is 12.3 inch.
Table 3: Minimum beam depths for compression reinforcement to yield
Minimum d for d' =

fy, psi Maximum d'/d
2.5" (in.)
40000 0.2 12.3
60000 0.12 21.5
75000 0.05 48.8
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 Example
 Design a doubly reinforced concrete beam for an ultimate flexural

demand of 4500 in-kip. The beam sectional dimensions are restricted.
Material strengths are fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 40 ksi.
d = 20″
b = 12″
 Solution:
 Step No. 01: Calculation of ΦMnmax (singly)
ρmax (singly) = 0.0203
Asmax (singly) = ρmax (singly)bd = 4.87 in2
ΦMnmax (singly) = 2948.88 in-kip
 Step No. 02: Moment to be carried by compression steel
Mu (extra) = Mu – ΦMnmax (singly)
= 4500 – 2948.88 = 1551.12 in-kip
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 Solution:
 Step No. 03: Find εs′ and fs′
From table 2, d = 20″ > 12.3″, and for d′ = 2.5″, d′/d is 0.125 < 0.20 for grade 40
steel. So compression steel will yield.
Stress in compression steel fs′ = fy
Alternatively,
εs′ = (0.003 – 0.008d′/d) ………………….. (i)
εs′ = (0.003 – 0.008 × 2.5/20) = 0.002 > εy = 40/29000 = 0.00137
As εs′ is greater than εy, so the compression steel will yield.
 Solution:
 Step No. 04: Calculation of As′ and Ast.
As′ = Mu(extra)/{Φfs′(d – d′)}=1551.12/{0.90×40×(20–2.5)}= 2.46 in2
 Total amount of tension reinforcement (Ast) is,
Ast = Asmax (singly) + As′= 4.87 + 2.46 = 7.33 in2
 Using #8 bar, with bar area Ab = 0.79 in2
No. of bars to be provided on tension side = Ast/ Ab= 7.33/ 0.79 = 9.28
No. of bars to be provided on compression side = As′/ Ab=2.46/ 0.79 = 3.11
Provide 10 #8 (7.9 in2 in 3 layers) on tension side and 4 #8 (3.16 in2 in 1

layer) on compression side.
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 Solution:
 Step No. 05: Ensure that d′/d < 0.2 (for grade 40) so that selection of bars
does not create compressive stresses lower than yield.
With tensile reinforcement of 10 #8 bars in 3 layers and compression

reinforcement of 4 #8 bars in single layer, d = 19.625″ and d′ = 2.375
d′/d = 2.375/ 19.625 = 0.12 < 0.2, OK
 Solution:
 Step No. 06: Ductility requirements: Ast ≤ Astmax
 Ast , which is the total steel area actually provided as tension reinforcement must
be less than Astmax .
 Astmax (singly ) is a fixed number for the case under consideration and As′ is
steel area actually placed on compression side.
 Asmax (singly) = 4.87 in2 ; As′ = 4 × 0.79 = 3.16 in2 ; Astmax= 4.87 + 3.16 = 8.036 in2
Ast = 7.9 in2
Therefore Ast = 7.9 in2 < Astmax OK.
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Design of Solid T Members
 Difference between T-beam and T-beam Behavior
 Flexural Capacity
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 Asf =0.85fc′(b – bw)hf/fy
 Asf, is the steel area which when stressed to fy, is required to balance the longitudinal
compressive force in the overhanging portions of the flange that are stressed uniformly at
0.85fc′.
 ΦMn1 = ΦAsffy (d – hf/2)
 As = ΦMn2 /Φ fy (d – a/2) = (Mu – ΦMn1)/Φ fy (d – a/2)
 a = Asfy/ (0.85fc′bw)
 As represents the steel area which when stressed to fy, is required to balance the
longitudinal compressive force in the rectangular portion of the beam.
 Total steel area required (Ast) = Asf + As
 Flexural Capacity (Alternate Formulae)

 ΦMn = Mu= ΦAstfy (d – x)
 Ast = Mu/ {Φfy (d – x)}
 x = {bwa2/2 + (b – bw)hf2/2}/ {bwa + (b – bw)hf}
 a = {Astfy – 0.85fc′ (b – bw)hf}/0.85fc′bw
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 Ductility Requirements
 T = C1 + C2 [ ∑Fx = 0 ]
Astfy = 0.85fc′abw + 0.85fc′(b – bw)hf
Astfy = 0.85fc′abw + Asffy
 For ductility εs = εt = 0.005 (ACI Table 21.2.2),
 a = amax = β1c = β10.375d, and Ast will become Astmax, Therefore,
Astmaxfy= 0.85fc′β10.375dbw + Asffy
Astmaxfy= 0.85fc′β10.375dbw + Asf
Astmax = 0.31875 β1(fc′/fy)dbw + Asf OR Astmax = Asmax (singly) + Asf
 So, for T-beam to behave in a ductile manner Ast, provided ≤ Astmax

 Calculation of Effective Flange Width (bf) (ACI 6.3.2.1)
T - Beam
1 bw + 16h
2 bw + sw sw sw
3 bw + ℓn/4
Least of the above values is selected
Where bw is the width of the beam, h is the slab thickness, sw is the clear distance to the
adjacent beam and ℓn is the clear length of beam.
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 Calculation of Effective Flange Width (bf) (ACI 6.3.2.1)
L - Beam
1 bw + 6h
2 bw + sw/2
3 bw + ℓn/12
Least of the above values is selected
Where bw is the width of the beam, h is the slab thickness, sw is the clear distance to the
adjacent beam and ℓn is the clear length of beam.
Prof. Dr. Qaisar Ali CE 5115 Advance Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
 Example 03
 Design a beam to resist a factored moment equal to 6500 in-kip. The
beam is 12″ wide, with 20″ effective depth and supports a 3″ slab. The
beam is 25′ long and its c/c distance to next beam is 4 ft. Material
strengths are fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 40 ksi.
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 Example Solution:
 Span length (l) = 25′
 d = 20″; bw = 12″; hf = 3″
 Effective flange width (bf) is minimum of,

 bw+ 16hf =12 + 16 x 3 = 60″
 bw+ sw =12 + 3 x 12 = 48″
 bw+ ln/4 =12 + (25 x 12/4) = 87″
 Therefore, bf = 48″
 Check if the beam behaviour is T or rectangular.
 Let a = hf = 3″
As = Mu/Φfy(d – a/2) = 6500/{0.90 × 40 × (20 – 3/2)} = 9.76 in2
a = Asfy/(0.85fc′bf) = 9.76 × 40/ (0.85 × 3 × 48) = 3.20″ > hf
 Therefore, design as T beam.
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 Design:
 We first calculate Asf, the steel area which, when stressed to fy, is required
to balance the longitudinal compressive force in the overhanging portions
of the flange that are stressed uniformly at 0.85fc′.
Asf = 0.85fc′ (bf – bw) hf/fy
= 0.85 × 3 × (48 – 12) × 3/40 = 6.885 in2
 The nominal moment resistance (ФMn1), provided by Asf is,
ФMn1 = ФAsffy {d – hf/2} = 0.9 × 6.885 × 40 × {20 – 3/2} = 4585.41 in-kip
 Design:
 The nominal moment resistance (ФMn2), provided by remaining steel As is,

ФMn2 = Mu – ФMn1 = 6500 – 4585.41 = 1914.45 in-kip
 Let a = 0.2d = 0.2 × 20 = 4″
As = ФMn2/ {Фfy(d – a/2)} = 1914.45/ {0.9 × 40 × (20 – 4/2)}= 2.95 in2
a = Asfy/(0.85fc′bw) = 2.95 × 40/(0.85 × 3 ×12) = 3.90″
 This value is close to the assumed value of “a”. Therefore,
Ast = Asf + As = 6.885 + 2.95 = 9.84 in2 (13 #8 Bars)
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 Ductility requirements, (Ast = As + Asf) ≤ Astmax
Astmax = Asmax (singly) + Asf
= 4.87 + 6.885 = 11.76 in2
Ast = As + Asf = 13 × 0.79 = 10.27 in2 < 11.76 O.K.
 Ensure that Ast > Asmin
Ast = 10.27 in2
 Asmin = ρminbwd
 ρmin = 3√(fc′)/fy ≥ 200/fy
3√(fc′)/fy = 3 × √(3000)/60000 = 0.004
200/fy = 200/40000 = 0.005
ρmin = 0.005 ; Asmin = 0.005 × 12 ×20 = 1.2 in2 < Ast, O.K.
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 Design:
 We design the same beam by alternate method.
 Trial 01:
 Assume a = hf = 3″
x = {bwa2/2 + (bf – bw)hf2/2}/ {bwa + (bf – bw)hf}
= {12×32/2+(48 – 12)×32/2}/ {12×3+ (48 – 12)×3} = 1.5″
Ast = Mu/ {Φfy (d – x)} = 6500/ {0.90 × 40 ×(20 – 1.5) = 9.76 in2
 Design:
 Trial 02:
 a = {Astfy – 0.85fc′ (bf – bw)hf}/0.85fc′bw
= {9.76 × 40 – 0.85×3×(48 – 12)×3}/ (0.85×3×12)= 3.76″
x = {12×3.762/2+(48 – 12)×32/2}/ {12×3.76+ (48 – 12)×3} = 1.61″
Ast = 6500/ {0.90 × 40 × (20 – 1.61)} = 9.81 in2
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 Design:
 Trial 03:
a = {9.81 × 40 – 0.85×3×(48 – 12)×3}/ (0.85×3×12)= 3.83″
x = {12×3.832/2+(48 – 12)×32/2}/ {12×3.83+ (48 – 12)×3} = 1.62″
Ast = 6500/ {0.90 × 40 × (20 – 1.62)} = 9.83 in2, O.K.
 This is same as calculated previously for T-beam.
Design of Hollow Rectangular Members
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 As1 =0.85fc′bohf/fy
 As1 represents the steel area which when stressed to fy, is required to balance the
longitudinal compressive force in the rectangular portion of the area bohf that is stressed
uniformly at 0.85fc′.
 ΦMn1 = ΦAs1fy (d – hf/2)
 As2 = ΦMn2 /Φ fy (d – a/2) = (Mu – ΦMn1)/Φ fy (d – a/2)
 a = As2fy/ {0.85fc′(b - bo)}

 As2 is the steel area which when stressed to fy, is required to balance the longitudinal
compressive force in the remaining portion of the section that is stressed uniformly at
0.85fc′.
 Total steel area required (Ast) = As1 + As2
 Flexural Capacity (Alternate Formulae)

 ΦMn = Mu = ΦAstfy (d – x)
 Ast = Mu/ {Φfy (d – x)}
 x = {bohf2/2 + (b – bo)a2/2}/ {(b –bo)a + bohf}
 a = {Astfy – 0.85fc′bohf}/0.85fc′(b –bo)
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 Ductility Requirements
 For summation of internal forces,
 Astfy = 0.85fc′ba – 0.85fc′bo(a – hf)
 For εt = 0.005, a = β1 × 0.375d, we have Ast = Astmax, hollow, therefore,
 Astmax, hollow = {0.85fc′bβ1 × 0.375d – 0.85fc′bo(0.375d – hf)}/ fy
 Astmax, hollow = 0.319(fc′/fy)β1bd – 0.85(fc′/fy)bo(0.375d – hf)
 Astmax, hollow = Asmax (singly) – 0.85(fc′/fy)bo(0.375d – hf)

 So, for hollow beam to behave in a ductile manner:
Ast, provided ≤ Astmax, hollow
 Example
 Design a beam to resist a factored moment equal to 2500 in-kip. The
beam has a hollow section with 12″ width and overall depth of 24″. The
hollow part inside the section is 4″ wide and 16″ deep. Material strengths
are fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
16″ 24″
4″
12″
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 Example Solution
 h = 24″; d = 21.5″ (assumed)
 b = 12″
 bo = hf = 4″
 Check if the beam behaviour is rectangular or hollow rectangular.
 Let a = hf = 4″
As = Mu/Φfy(d – a/2) = 2500/{0.90 × 60 × (21.5 – 4/2)} = 2.37 in2
a = Asfy/(0.85fc′b) = 2.37 × 60/ (0.85 × 3 × 12) = 4.65″ > hf
 Therefore, design as hollow beam.
 First calculate As1,
As1 = 0.85fc′bohf/fy
= 0.85 × 3 × 3 × 4/60 = 0.51 in2
 The nominal moment resistance (ФMn1), provided by As1 is,
ФMn1 = ФAs1fy {d – hf/2} = 0.9 × 0.51 × 60 × {21.5 – 4/2} = 537.03 in-kip
 The nominal moment resistance (ФMn2), provided by remaining steel As2

is,
ФMn2 = Mu – ФMn1 = 2500 – 537.03 = 1962.97 in-kip
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 Let a = 4″
As2 = ФMn2/ {Фfy(d – a/2)} = 1962.97/ {0.9 × 60 × (21.5 – 4/2)} = 1.86 in2
a = As2fy/ {0.85fc′ (b – bo)} = 1.86 × 60/ {0.85 × 3 × (12 – 3)} = 3.65″
 This value is close to the assumed value of “a”. Therefore,
Ast = As1 + As2 = 0.51 + 1.86 = 2.37 in2
 Using #8 bar, with bar area Ab = 0.79 in2
# of bars = Ast/ Ab = 2.37/ 0.79 = 3 bars
 Ductility requirements, (Ast) provided <Astmax, hollow
 Astmax, hollow = Asmax (singly) – 0.85(fc′/fy)bo(0.375d – hf)
= 3.48 – 0.85 × (3/60) × 3 × (0.375 × 21.5 – 4) = 2.96 in2
 Therefore, Ast = 2.37 in2 < 2.96 in2 O.K.
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 Design the same beam by alternate approach.
 Trial 01:
Assume a = hf = 4″
 x = {bohf2/2 + (b – bo)a2/2}/ {(b –bo)a + bohf}
= {3×42/2+(12 – 3)×42/2}/ {(12–3)×4 + 3×4} = 2″
 Ast = Mu/ {Φfy (d – x)} = 2500/ {0.90 × 60 × (21.5 – 2)} = 2.37 in2
 Design the same beam by alternate approach.
 Trial 02:
 a = {Astfy – 0.85fc′bohf}/0.85fc′(b –bo)
= {2.37 × 60 – 0.85×3×3×4}/ {0.85×3×(12 – 3)} = 4.87″
x = {3×42/2+(12 – 3)× 4.872/2}/ {(12–3)×4.87 + 3×4} = 2.34″
Ast = 2500/ {0.90 × 60 × (21.5 – 2.34)} = 2.41 in2, O.K.
 This is close to the value calculated previously for hollow-beam.
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Reinforced Concrete
Members Subjected to Axial
Compressive Loads
Contents
 Axial Capacity
 Maximum Reinforcement Ratio
 Example
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Axial Capacity
 Consider a Rectangular Section

 Nominal Axial Capacity is given as
 Cs1+ Cs2+Cs3+ Cc = Pn
 Cs1 = As1 * fs1
 Cs2 = As2 * fs2
 Cs3 = As3 * fs3
 Cc = Ac * fc
 As1 * fs1 + As2 * fs2 + As3 * fs3 + Ac * fc = Pn
Axial Capacity
 The section will reach its axial capacity when strain in concrete reaches
a value of 0.003.
 The yield strain values of steel for grade 40 and 60 are 0.00138 and
0.00207 respectively. Therefore steel would have already yielded at
0.003 strain. Hence fs1 = fs2 = fs3 = fs4 = fy and fc = 0.85 fc′
 Let As1 + As2 + As3 = Ast and Ac = Ag – Ast , Then
 Ast fy + 0.85 fc′(Ag – Ast) = Pn
 where Ag = gross area of column section,
 Ast = total steel area
 ΦPn = Pu
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Axial Capacity
 As per ACI code (22.4.2.2), the axial capacity for

 Spiral Columns
 ΦPn (max) = 0.85Φ [0.85fc′(Ag − Ast) + fy Ast] ; Φ = 0.70
 Tied Columns
 ΦPn (max) = 0.80Φ [0.85fc′(Ag − Ast) + fy Ast] ; Φ = 0.65
 The ACI factors are lower for columns than for beams, reflecting
their greater importance in a structure.
 The additional reduction factors of 0.80 and 0.85 are used to

account for accidental eccentricities not considered in the analysis
that may exist in a compression member, and to recognize that
concrete strength may be less than fc′ under sustained high loads.
(R22.4.2.1)
Maximum Reinforcement Ratio
 1 % ≤ Ast /Ag ≤ 8 % (ACI: 10.6.1.1)

 Practically, however reinforcement more than 6 % is seldom
used.
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Example
 Design a 18″ × 18″ column for a factored axial compressive load

of 300 kips. The material strengths are fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 40 ksi.
18″
18″
Example
 Solution
 Nominal strength (ΦPn) of axially loaded column is:
 ΦPn = 0.80Φ{0.85fc′(Ag–Ast) + Astfy}
 Let Ast = 1% of Ag
 ΦPn = 0.80 × 0.65 × {0.85 × 3 × (324 – 0.01 × 324) + 0.01
× 324 × 40}
= 492 kips > (Pu = 300 kips), O.K.
Therefore, Ast = 0.01 × 324 = 3.24 in2
 Using 3/4″ Φ(#6) {# 19, 19 mm}, with bar area Ab =0.44 in2
 No. of bars = As/Ab = 3.24/0.44 = 7.36 ≈ 8 bars
 Use 8 #6 bars {8 #19 bars, 19 mm}
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Reinforced Concrete Members

subjected to Axial Compressive
Load with Uniaxial Bending
Contents
 Behavior of Columns subjected to Uniaxial Bending

 Axial Capacity
 Design by Trial and Success Method
 Alternative Approach
 Interaction Diagram
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Behavior of Columns subjected to

Uniaxial Bending
 Shown in figure, is a vertical rectangular RC

member subjected to axial compressive load
Pu at some eccentricity ex along x-axis of the
cross section causing moment Muy. y
x
 Such a column is called uniaxial column.
 The bending is called uniaxial bending

because the bending exists only about one
of the centroidal axis of the cross section.
Axial Capacity
 Pu = ΦPn = Φ (Cc + Cs – T) [ ∑F = 0 ]
= Φ (0.85fc′ab + As1fs1 – As2fs2)
 Pu = Φ{0.85fc′ab+As1fs1 – As2fs2} …..(1)
 fs1 = Eεs1 = 0.003E (c – d′)/c ≤ fy
 fs2 = Eεs2 = 0.003E (d – c)/c ≤ fy
 Note: Negative sign with As2 shows that
steel layer As2 is under tensile
stresses.
For εs1:
εs1/(c - d′) = εu/c
For εs2:
εs2/(d - c) = εu/c
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Flexural Capacity
 Mu = ΦMn [ ∑M = 0 ] (about geometric center),

 Mu = Φ [Cc× {(h/2) – (a/2)} + As1fs1 × {(h/2) – d′} +
As2fs2 × {d – (h/2)}]
 With (d – h/2) = {h – d′ – h/2} = {(h/2) – d′}
 Mu = Φ [Cc× {(h/2) – (a/2)} + As1fs1 × {(h/2) – d′} +
As2fs2 × {(h/2) – d′}] ………(2a)
 Note: All internal forces are in counter clockwise

sense to resist flexural demand caused by Pu.
Flexural Capacity
 Mu = Φ [Cc× {(h/2) – (a/2)} + As1fs1 × {(h/2) – d′} +

As2fs2 × {(h/2) – d′}] ………(2a)
 With, Cc = 0.85fc′ab ; As1 = As2 = As
The equation (2a) becomes (2b) as:
 Mu = Φ[0.425fc′ab(h–a)+As{(h/2)–d′}(fs1+fs2)] .…(2b)
 Where, fs1 = Eεs1 = 0.003E (c – d′)/c ≤ fy &
 fs2 = Eεs2 = 0.003E (d – c)/c ≤ fy
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Flexural Capacity
 It is important to note that equation (1) & (2b)

are valid for 2 layers of reinforcements only.
 Pu=Φ{0.85fc′ab+As1fs1 – As2fs2}………(1)
 Mu=Φ[0.425fc′ab(h–a)+As{(h/2)–d′}(fs1+fs2)]…(2b)
 For intermediate layers of reinforcement, the

corresponding terms with “As” shall be added in
the equations.
Design by Trial and Success Method
 As discussed in previous lectures, the singly reinforced flexural

member can be designed by trial and success method using
following formulae:
 As = Mu/ {Φfy (d – a/2)} & a = Asfy/0.85fc′b
 In the same way, equations (1) and (2b) may be used for design
of RC member subjected to compressive load with uniaxial
bending
 Pu=Φ{0.85fc′ab+As1fs1 – As2fs2} …………………………………(1)
 Mu=Φ[0.425fc′ab(h – a) + As{(h/2) - d′}(fs1 + fs2)] …………… .(2b)
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 However unlike equations for beam where fs = fy, here we don’t

know values of fs1 and fs2 . But we do know that steel stress shall
be taken equal to or less than yield strength. Therefore
 fs1 = Eεs1 = 0.003E (c – d′)/c ≤ fy
 fs2 = Eεs2 = 0.003E (d – c)/c ≤ fy
 Equation (1) can be now written in the following form
 Pu = Φ {0.85fc′β1cb + AsE × 0.003(c – d′)/c – AsE × 0.003(d – c)/c)}---(1)
 Equation (1) can be transformed into a quadratic equation to

obtain the value of “c” for a particular demand Pu and assumed
As:
 Φ0.85fc′ β1bc2 + (Φ174As – Pu)c – Φ87As (d – d′) = 0
 However such approach will not be convenient because the

check that stresses in reinforcement layers fs1 and fs2 shall not
exceed fy can not be applied in the above equation.
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 As an example, with Mu = 40 ft-kip, Pu = 145 kips, As = 0.88 in2, fc′ = 3

ksi, b = h = 12″, d = 9.5″ and d′ = 2.5″, “c” comes out to be 6.08″ from
quadratic equation.
 For c = 6.08″, now fs1 and fs2 shall be ≤ fy
 fs1 = Eεs1 = 0.003E (c – d′)/c = 51 ksi ; greater than 40 ksi
 fs2 = Eεs2 = 0.003E (d – c)/c = 49 ksi ; greater than 40 ksi
 It means that every time when we obtain value of c, we have to check
stresses in steel and only that value of c will be used when fs1 and fs2
are ≤ fy .
 Therefore this method of trial and success will not work in members subjected to
axial load and flexure together. We now look at another approach.
Alternative Approach
 Instead of calculating c, we assume c and calculate ФPn and

ФMn for a given set of data such as follows:
 ФPn =Φ{0.85fc′ab+ AsE × 0.003(c – d′)/c – AsE × 0.003(d – c)/c)}
 ФMn = Φ [0.425fc′β1c b (h – a) + As {(h/2) – d′} (fs1 + fs2)]
 For As = 0.88 in2, fc′ = 3 ksi, b = h = 12″, d = 9.5″ and d′ = 2.5″ ,

all values in the above equations are known except “c”.
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 ФPn and ФMn are calculated for various values of “c” from 0 to h,
with the check that during calculations fs1 and fs2 do not exceed
fy for both equations.
Table 4
c (in) ФPn (kips) ФMn (kip-ft)

0 ≤ c ≤ (h = 12)
3.69 0 36.25
5 64.6 41.59
7 133 43.09
9 185.3 36
12 252.64 19.44
Axial capacity 281 0
 Plot the values and check the

capacity of the column for the
demand equal to Mu = 40 ft-kip
and Pu = 145 kips
Demand point
(40,145)
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Interaction Diagram
 General:
 For a column of known dimensions
and reinforcement, several pairs of P
and M from various values of “c”
using equations 1 and 2b can be
obtained and plotted as shown.
Such a graph is known as capacity
curve or interaction diagram.
Nominal and Design diagram are
given in the figure.
Interaction Diagram
 General:
 If the factored demand in the form of
Pu and Mu lies inside the design
interaction diagram, the given
column will be safe against that
demand.
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Interaction Diagram
 Important Features of Interaction

Diagram
 Horizontal Cutoff: The horizontal
cutoff at upper end of the curve
at a value of αΦPnmax represents
the maximum design load
specified in the ACI 22.4.2.1 for
small eccentricities i.e., large
axial loads.
Interaction Diagram
 Important Features of Interaction

Diagram:
 Linear Transition of Φ from 0.65
to 0.90 is applicable for εt ≤ fy/Es
to εt = 0.005 respectively.
0.8Po
0.8ΦPo
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Interaction Diagram
 Development of Interaction
Diagram:
 Interaction diagram can be
developed by calculation of
certain points as discussed
below:
 Point 01: Point representing
capacity of column when
concentrically loaded.
 This represents the point for

which Mn = 0.
Interaction Diagram
Diagram:
 Point 02: c = h
 Point 2 corresponds to
crushing of the concrete at
the compression face of the
section and zero stress at
the other face.
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Interaction Diagram
Diagram:
 Point 03: c = (h-d′)
 At Point 3, the strain in the

reinforcing bars farthest
from the compression face
is equal to zero.
Interaction Diagram
Diagram:
 Point 04: c = 0.68d (Grade 40)
c = 0.58d (Grade 60)
 Point representing capacity of

column for balance failure
condition (εc = 0.003 and εt = εy).
c = d {εc/ (εc + εy)}

εc = 0.003
εy = 0.0013 (Grade 40)
εy = 0.0021 (Grade 60)
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Interaction Diagram
Diagram:
 Point 05: c = 0.375d
 Point in tension controlled

region for net tensile strain
(εt) = 0.005, and Φ = 0.90,
(εc = 0.003).
c = d {εc/ (εc + εt)}

εc = 0.003
εt = 0.005
Interaction Diagram
Diagram:
 Point 06: c = 0.23d
 Point on capacity curve for

which εt >> 0.005 and
εc = 0.003.
c = d {εc/ (εc + εt)}

εc = 0.003
εt >> 0.005
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Interaction Diagram
 Example: Develop interaction diagram for the given column.

The material strengths are fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 40 ksi with 4 no.
6 bars.
12″
12″
Interaction Diagram
 Solution:
 Design interaction diagram will be developed by plotting (06)
points as discussed earlier.
 Point 1: Point representing capacity of column when

concentrically loaded: Therefore
 ΦPn = Φ [0.85fc′(Ag − Ast) + fyAst]
= 0.65 × [0.85×3×(144 – 1.76) + 40 × 1.76] = 281.52 kip
 ΦMn = 0
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Interaction Diagram
 Solution:
 Point 2: c = h
 c = 12 ″ (c = h); a = β1c = 0.85 × 12 = 10.2″
 fs1 = 0.003E (c – d′)/c = 0.003×29000(12 – 2.25)/12 = 70.69 ksi > fy,
use fy = 40 ksi.
 fs2 = 0.003E (d – c)/c = 0.003×29000(9.75 – 12)/12 = -16.31 ksi< fy
 Therefore, ΦPn = Φ {0.85fc′ab + As fs1 – Asfs2}
= 0.65{0.85×3×10.2×12 +0.88×40+0.88×16.31} = 235.09 kip
 ΦMn = Φ [0.425fc′ab (h – a) + As {(h/2) – d′} (fs1 + fs2)]
= 0.65[0.425×3×10.2×12×(12–10.2)+0.88×{(12/2) – 2.25}(40-16.31)]
= 233.41 in-kip = 19.45 ft-kip
Interaction Diagram
 Solution:
 Point 3: c = (h-d ′)
 c =12-2.25=9.75; a = β1c = 0.85 × 9.75 = 8.29″
 fs1 = 0.003E (c – d′)/c = 0.003×29000(9.75 – 2.25)/9.75 = 66.92 ksi > fy,
use fy = 40 ksi.
 fs2 = 0.003E (d – c)/c = 0.003×29000(9.75 – 9.75)/9.75 = 0 ksi< fy
 Therefore, ΦPn = Φ {0.85fc′ab + As fs1 – Asfs2}
 = 0.65{0.85×3×8.29×12 +0.88×40} = 187.77 kip
= 0.65[0.425×3×8.29×12×(12–8.29)+0.88×{(12/2) – 2.25}(40)]
= 391.67 in-kip = 32.64 ft-kip
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Interaction Diagram
 Solution:
 Point 4: Point representing balance failure: The neutral axis for
the balanced failure condition is easily calculated from
c = d {εu/ (εu + εy)} with εu equal to 0.003 and εy = 40/29000 =
0.001379, c = 0.68d
 cb = d {εu/ (εu + εy)} = 9.75 × 0.003/ (0.003 + 0.001379)

= 0.68d = 6.68″ giving a stress-block depth;
ab = β1cb = 0.85 × 6.68 = 5.67″
Interaction Diagram
 Solution:
 Point 4: Balance failure: For the balanced failure condition, fs = fy.
 fs1 = 0.003E (c – d′)/c = 0.003×29000(6.68–2.25)/6.68= 57.69 ksi > fy,
 fs2 = 0.003E (d – c)/c = 0.003×29000(9.75 – 6.68)/6.68 = 40 ksi = fy
 Therefore, ΦPb = Φ {0.85fc′ab + Asfs1 – Asfs2}
= 0.65{0.85×3×5.67×12 +0.88×40–0.88×40} = 112.77 kip
 ΦMb = Φ [0.425fc′ab (h – a) + As {(h/2) – d′} (fs1 + fs2)]
= 0.65[0.425×3×5.67×12×(12–5.67)+0.88×{(12/2) – 2.25}(40 + 40)]
 = 528.54 in-kip = 44.05 ft-kip
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Interaction Diagram
 Solution:
 Point 5: This point is in tension controlled region for which εt = 0.005, Φ = 0.90:
 For εt = 0.005; c = d {εu/ (εu + εt)} = 9.75× {0.003/ (0.003 + 0.005)}
= 0.375d = 3.66″
 a = β1c = 0.85 × 3.66 = 3.11″
 fs1 = 0.003E (c – d′)/c = 0.003×29000(3.66 – 2.25)/3.66 = 33.51 ksi < fy
 fs2 = 0.003E (d – c)/c = 0.003×29000(9.75 – 3.66)/3.66 = 144.76 ksi > fy,
use fy = 40 ksi.
 Therefore, ΦPn = Φ{0.85fc′ab + Asfs1 – Asfs2}
= 0.90{0.85×3×3.11×12 +0.88×33.51–0.88×40}= 80.50 kip
 = 0.90[0.425×3×3.11×12×(12–3.11)+0.88×{(12/2) – 2.25}(33.51+40)]
= 599 in-kip = 49.91 ft-kip
Interaction Diagram
 Solution:
 Point 6: Point on capacity curve for which εt >> 0.005:
 Let εt = 2 × 0.005 = 0.01; c = d {εu/ (εu + εt)} = 9.75× {0.003/ (0.003 + 0.01)}
= 0.23d = 2.25″
 a = β1c = 0.85 × 2.25 = 1.91″
 fs1 = 0.003E (c – d′)/c = 0.003×29000(2.25 – 2.25)/2.25 = 0 < fy
 fs2 = 0.003E (d – c)/c = 0.003×29000(9.75 – 2.25)/2.25 = 290 ksi > fy,
use fy = 40 ksi.
 Therefore, ΦPn = Φ{0.85fc′ab + Asfs1 – Asfs2
= 0.90{0.85×3×1.91×12 +0.88×0 – 0.88×40} = 20.90 kip
= 0.90[0.425×3×1.91×12×(12–1.91)+0.88×{(12/2) – 2.25}(0 +40)
= 384.16 in-kip = 32.01 ft-kip
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Interaction Diagram
 Solution:
M vs P h
d
d'
500
b
450
Nominal Interaction
400
Curve
350
Layer 02
Layer 01
300 Design Interaction
P (kip)
Curve
250
0.80fPo
200
150
100
50
0
0 20 40 60 80
M (kip-ft)
Interaction Diagram
 Use of Design Aids:

 The uniaxial columns can be designed
using design aids e.g, normalized
interaction diagrams such as given in
graph A5-A16 (Nilson). These diagrams
require the calculation of a dimensionless
h
constant γ.
d′ γh d′
 h = γh+2d′
γ = (h-2d′)/h b X
Y
 Once γ is calculated, the interaction
diagram corresponding to the value of γ is
selected & then column can be designed Reference: Design of Concrete Structures 13th Ed. by
using steps given on the next slides. Nilson, Darwin and Dolan.
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Interaction Diagram
 Use of Design Aids: Graph A.5 to

A.16 (Nilson)
 Calculate γ = (h − 2 × d′) / h, select
the relevant interaction diagram.
 Given Pu, e, Ag, fy, and fc′
 Calculate Kn = Pu/(Φfc′Ag) Kn
 Calculate Rn = Pue/( Φfc′Agh)
 From the values of Kn & Rn, find ρ
from the graph as shown.
 Ast = ρAg
Rn
Reference: Design of Concrete Structures 13th Ed. by
Nilson, Darwin and Dolan.
Interaction Diagram
 Example: Using design aids, design a 12″ square column to

support factored load of 145 kip and a factored moment of 40
kip-ft. The material strengths are fc′ = 4 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
12″
12″
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Interaction Diagram
 Solution: Design Aids (using fc′ = 4 ksi and

fy = 60 ksi)
 With d′ = 2.5 in, γ = (12 − 2 × 2.5)/12 = 0.60.
 Kn = Pu/(Φfc′Ag) = 145/(0.65 × 4 × 144) = 0.40
 Rn = Pue/( Φfc′Agh) = (40 × 12)/ (0.65 × 4 ×
144 × 12) = 0.11
 ρ = 0.007
 Ast = 0.007 × 144 = 1.0 in2. < 1 % of Ag =1.44
 Using #6 bar,
No. of bars = Ast/Ab = 1.44/0.44 ≈ 4 bars
Reinforced Concrete Members

subjected to Axial Compressive
Load with Biaxial Bending
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Contents
 Behavior of Columns subjected to Biaxial Bending

 Difficulties in Constructing Biaxial Interaction Surface
 Approximate Method for Converting Biaxial case to Uniaxial case
 Bresler’s Approximate Methods for Design of Biaxial Columns
 Reciprocal Load Method
 Load Contour Method
 Circular Columns

Biaxial Bending
 Column section subjected to

compressive load (Pu) at
eccentricities ex and ey along
x and y axes causing
moments Muy and Mux
respectively.
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Biaxial Bending
 The biaxial bending

resistance of an axially
loaded column can be
represented as a surface
formed by a series of
uniaxial interaction curves
drawn radially from the P
axis.

Biaxial Bending
 (a) uniaxial bending

about y axis.
 (b) uniaxial bending

about x axis.
 (c) biaxial bending

about diagonal axis.
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Biaxial Bending
 Force, strain and stress

distribution diagrams for
biaxial bending
Difficulties in Constructing Biaxial

Interaction Surface
 The triangular or
trapezoidal compression
zone.
 Neutral axis, not in

general, perpendicular to
the resultant eccentricity.
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Approximate Method for Converting

Biaxial Case to Uniaxial Case
 For rectangular sections with

reinforcement equally distributed on
all faces.
 Biaxial demand can be converted to

equivalent uniaxial demand using
following equations: (reference PCA)
 Mnxo = Mnx + Mny (h/b)(1 – β)/β
 Mnyo = Mny + Mnx (b/h)(1 – β)/β

 0.55 ≤ β ≤ 0.7
 A value of 0.65 for β is generally a good

initial choice in a biaxial bending
analysis.
 For a value of β = 0.65, the equations

can be simplified as below:
 Mnxo = Mnx + 0.54Mny (h/b)
 Mnyo = Mny + 0.54 Mnx(b/h)
 Pick the larger moment for onward

calculations
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 Design Example
 Using equations for converting bi-axial column to uni-axial
column, design a 12″ square column to support factored load of
190 kip and factored moments of 35 kip-ft about x axis and 50
kip ft about y axis. The material strengths are fc′ = 4 ksi and
fy = 60 ksi.
Y
X
b=12″
h =12″

 Design Example
 Solution:
 Assuming compression controlled behavior (Φ = 0.65), the required
nominal strengths are:
 Mnx = Mux/ Φ = 35/ 0.65 = 53.84 ft-kip
 Mny = Muy/ Φ = 50/ 0.65 = 76.92 ft-kip
 Mnxo = Mnx + 0.54Mny (h/b)
= 53.84 + 0.54 × 76.92 × 1 = 95 ft-kip
Similarly,
 Mnyo = Mny + 0.54 Mnx (h/b)=76.92+0.54×53.84 × 1 = 105.9 ft-kip
 Muy = 0.65 × 105.9 = 68.84 ft kip. The biaxial column can now be
designed as an equivalent uni-axial column with moment about y-axis.
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 Design Example
 Solution:
 Note: In the original equations developed by PCA, they have used
nominal values of moments because the resultant Moment was
supposed to be used on the nominal interaction diagram. However if
we have factored interaction diagram, the equation can be directly
applied on factored moments without any difference in the final
output, as follows:
 Mux = 35, Muy= 50 ;
 Mu = Mux + 0.54Muy (h/b) = 35 + 0.54 × 50 = 62 ft-kip
 Mu = Muy + 0.54Mux (h/b) = 50 + 0.54 × 35 = 68.9 ft-kip

 Design Example
 Solution:
 Pu = 190 kip and Mu = 68.84 fi-kip
 With 2.25 in. d′, γ = (12 − 2 × 2.25)/12 = 0.63

≈ 0.60.
 Kn = Pu/(Φfc′Ag) = 190/(0.65 × 4 × 144) = 0.51
 Rn = Pue/( Φfc′Agh) = 68.84 × 12/ (0.65 × 4 ×

144 × 12) = 0.18
 From the graph, with the calculated values of

Kn and Rn, ρg = 0.031. Thus,
 Ast = 0.031 × 144 = 4.46 in2.
 Using #6 bar, # of bars = Ast/Ab = 4.46/ 0.44 =

10.33 ≈ 12 bars
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• Design Example
Solution:
Alternatively, we can design the Column from the uniaxial interaction
diagram developed for 12 x 12 inch column having 12 no. 6 bars, fc′ = 4 ksi
and fy = 60 ksi. The red dot shows that column is safe for the given values
of Pu = 190 kips and Mu = 68.9
Bresler’s Approximate Methods for

Design of Biaxial Columns

 For Pn ≥ 0.1fc′Ag
Where Pn = Pu/ Ф
 Load Contour Method

 For Pn < 0.1fc′Ag
Where Pn = Pu/ Ф
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Reciprocal Load Method
 Bresler's reciprocal load equation derives from the geometry of the

approximating plane. It can be shown that:
 {(1/Pn) = 1/ (Pnxo) +1/ (Pnyo) − (1/Pno)
 If ФPn ≥ Pu O.K.
Where,
 Pn = approximate value of nominal load in biaxial bending with
eccentricities ex and ey.
 Pnyo = nominal load when only eccentricity ex is present (ey = 0),
 Pnxo = nominal load when only eccentricity ey is present (ex = 0),
 Pno = nominal load for concentrically loaded column
 Steps
 Step 1:
 Mnx = Mux/Ф
 Mny = Muy/Ф
 Check if Pn ≥ 0.1 fc′Ag Pno ρ
applies
 Step 2:
 γ= (h−2d′)/h
 Assuming As, ρ = As/ bh
 Pno can be determined
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 Steps
 Step 3: ex/h
 ex/h = (Mny/Pn)/ h
 Pnxo can be determined
 Step 4: ey/b
Pno
 ey/b = (Mnx/Pn)/ b ρ
 Pnyo can be determined

 Step 5:
 Using the equation; Pnxo
{(1/Pn) = 1/ (Pnxo) +1/ (Pnyo) − (1/Pno) Pnyo
 If ФPn ≥ Pu O.K.
 Note: All values determined from graph shall be
multiplied with fc′Ag
 Design Example
 Using Reciprocal Load Method, design a 12″ square column to
support factored load of 190 kip and factored moments of 35 kip-ft
each about x and y axis respectively. The material strengths are fc′ =
4 ksi and fy = 60 ksi. Y
b=12″ X
h =12″
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 Design Example
 Solution:
 Design using approximate methods (Reciprocal Load Method):
 Given demand: Mnx = Mux/Ф = 35/0.65 = 53.84 ft-kip
 Mny = Muy/Ф = 35/0.65 = 53.84 ft-kip;
 Pu = 190 kips
 Check if Pn ≥ 0.1 fc′Ag
 Pn = 190/ 0.65 = 292.31 kip
 0.1fc′Ag = 0.1 × 4 × 12 × 12 = 57.6 kip
 As Pn > 0.1 fc′Ag, therefore reciprocal load method applies.
 Design Example
 Solution:
 With d′=2.5 in., γ= (12 − 2 × 2.5)/12
= 0.60; Graph A.5 of Nilson 13th Ed
applies Pno
 Assuming the column to be

reinforced with 4 #6 bars, therefore, ρ =0.012
ρ = As/ bh = 4 × 0.44/ (12 × 12)
= 0.012
 Pno/fc′Ag = 1.09
Pno = 1.09 × fc′Ag
Pno = 1.09 × 4 ×144= 628 kips
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 Design Example ex/h

 Solution:
 Consider bending about Y-axis
 ex/h = 0.18
 Kn = 0.68 Pno ρ
 Pnyo/fc′Ag = 0.68
 Pnyo = 0.68 × fc′Ag Pnyo
Pnyo = 0.68 × 4 ×144= 391
kips
 Design Example ey/b

 Solution:
 Consider bending about X-axis
 ey/b = 0.18
 Kn = 0.68 Pno ρ
 Pnxo/fc′Ag = 0.68
 Pnxo = 0.68 × fc′Ag Pnxo
Pnxo = 0.68 × 4 ×144= 391
kips
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 Design Example
 Solution:
 Design using approximate methods (Reciprocal Load Method):
 Now apply reciprocal load equation,
 (1/Pn) = 1/ (Pnxo) +1/ (Pnyo) − 1/ ( Pno)
 (1/Pn) = 1/ (391) +1/ (391) − 1/ (628) = 0.00372
 Pn = 284 kip, and the design load is:
 ΦPn = 0.65 × 284 = 184 kips ≈ 190 kips, O.K.
 Design Example
 Solution:
 Instead of using Nelson charts, the Interaction diagram
developed earlier for 12 x 12 inch column with 4 no 6 bars is
used in the next steps of Reciprocal Load Method. .
 Pn = 190/ 0.65 = 292.31 kip
 Mnx = Mny = 53.84 ft-kip
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 Solution:
 Design using
Approximate methods:
This interaction curve is

for both x and y axes as
the column is square
 Design Example
 Solution:
 Design using Reciprocal Load Method :
 From nominal interaction curve,
 Pno = 590 kip,
 For Mnx = 53.84 ft-kip, Pnxo = 450 kip
 For Mny = 53.84 ft-kip, Pnyo = 450 kip
 Now apply reciprocal load equation,
 (1/Pn) = 1/ (Pnxo)+1/ (Pnyo)−1/ ( Pno)= 1/ (450) +1/ (450) − 1/ (590) = 0.00285
 Pn = 344.50 kip, and the design load is:
 ΦPn = 0.65 × 344.50 = 223.92 kips > 190 kips, O.K.
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 Design Example
 Solution:
650
600 Nominal
 Designing the same column by 550 Interaction
500 Curve
converting bi-axial case to uni- 450 Design
axial case. 400 Interaction
Curve
P (kip)
350
300 0.80fPo
 Mu = 35 + 0.54 *20 = 53.9kip-ft
250
 Pu = 190 kip 200
150
100
 Interaction diagram for 12 x 12 50
0
inch column with 4 no 6 bars is 0 20 40 60 80 100
given in the figure. M (kip-ft)
 The blue dot shows that column

is safe under the given demand.
Load Contour Method
 The load contour method is based on representing the failure

surface of 3D interaction diagram by a family of curves
corresponding to constant values of Pn.
 (Mnx/Mnxo)α1 + (Mny/Mnyo)α2 ≤ 1
 Where,
 Mnx = Pney ; Mnxo = Mnx (when Mny = 0),
 Mny = Pnex ; Mnyo = Mny (when Mnx = 0)
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Load Contour Method
 When α1 = α2 = α, the shapes of such

interaction contours are as shown for
specific α values. For values of Mnx/Mnx
and Mny/Mny , α can be determined
from the given graph.
Load Contour Method
 Calculations reported by Bresler indicate that α falls in the range

from 1.15 to 1.55 for square and rectangular columns. Values
near the lower end of that range are the more conservative.
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Load Contour Method
 Steps:
 Step 1:
 Mnx = Mux/Ф
 Mny = Muy/Ф
 Check if Pn < 0.1 fc′Ag
 Load contour method applies ρ
 Step 2:
 γ = (h− 2d′)/h
 Assuming As, ρ = As/ bh
Load Contour Method
 Steps:
 Step 3: ex/h
 ex/h = (Mny/Pn)/ h
 Mnyo can be determined
 Step 4: ey/b
ρ
 ey/b = (Mnx/Pn)/ b
 Mnxo can be determined

 Step 5:
 (Mnx/Mnxo)α1 + (Mny/Mnyo)α2 ≤ 1
 Note: All values determined from graph should be multiplied with

fc′Agh
Mnyo Mnxo
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Load Contour Method
 Design Example
 Using Load Contour Method, design a 12″ square column to
support factored load of 30 kip and factored moments of 20 kip-ft
each about x axis and 30 kip-ft about y axis. The material strengths
are fc′ = 4 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
Y
b=12″ X
h =12″
Load Contour Method
 Design Example
 Solution:
 Design using Load Contour Method:
 Given demand: Mnx = Mux/Ф = 20/0.65 = 30.76 ft-kip
 Mny = Muy/Ф = 30/0.65 = 46.15 ft-kip;
 Pn =Pu/Ф = 30/ 0.65 = 46.15 kips
 Check if Pn < 0.1 fc′Ag
 0.1fc′Ag = 0.1 × 4 × 12 × 12 = 57.6 kip
 As Pn < 0.1 fc′Ag, therefore load contour method applies.
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Load Contour Method
 Design Example
 Solution:
 With d′=2.5 in., γ = (12 − 2

× 2.5)/12 = 0.60 (graph
A.5 of Nilson 14th Ed ρ
applies)
 Assuming the column to

be reinforced with 4 #6
bars, then, ρ = As/ bh
= 4 × 0.44/ (12 × 12)
= 0.012
Load Contour Method
 Design Example
 Solution:
 Consider bending about Y-
axis
 ex/h = 1
ρ
 Rn = 0.12
 Mnyo/fc′Agh= 0.12
ex/h
 Mnyo = 0.12 × fc′Agh
 Mnyo = 0.12 × 4 ×144 ×12
= 830 in-kip
Mnyo
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Load Contour Method
 Design Example
 Solution:
 Consider bending about X-
axis
 ey/b = 0.65
ρ ey/b
 Rn = 0.14
 Mnxo/fc′Agh= 0.14
 Mnxo = 0.14 × fc′Agh
 Mnxo = 0.14 × 4 ×144 × 12
= 968 in-kip
Mnxo
Load Contour Method
 Design Example
 Solution:
 Design using Load Contour Method:
 Now apply load contour equation,
 (Mnx/Mnxo)α1 + (Mny/Mnyo)α1 = 1
 For α ≈ 1.15
 (30.76×12/968)1.15+(46.15×12/830)1.15=
0.95 < 1, OK
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Load Contour Method
 Design Example
 Solution:
 Design by converting bi-axial
case to uni-axial case. 650
600 Nominal
550 Interaction
 Mu= 30 + 0.54 *20 = 40.8 kip- 500 Curve
450 Design
ft 400 Interaction
P (kip)
350 Curve
300 0.80fPo
 Pu = 30 kip 250
200
150
 Interaction diagram for 12 x 12 100
50
inch column with 4 no 6 bars is 0
0 20 40 60 80 100
given in the figure. M (kip-ft)
 The blue dot shows that

column is safe under the given
demand.
Circular Columns
 Behavior
 Strain distribution at ultimate
load.
 The concrete compression zone

subject to the equivalent
rectangular stress distribution
has the shape of a segment of a
circle, shown shaded.
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Circular Columns
 Design Example
 Design a circular column, using approximate methods, for a factored
load of 60 kips and a factored moment of 20 ft-kips about x axis and
30 kip-ft about y axis. The diameter of column is 16″. Material
strengths are fc′ = 4000 psi and fy = 60000 psi.
16″ diameter
Circular Columns
 Design Example
 Solution:
 Check that which method applies?
 Pn = Pu /Ф = 60/0.65 = 90.30 kips
 Mnx = Mux /Ф = 20/0.65 = 30.76 ft-kips
 Mny = Muy /Ф = 30/0.65 = 46.15 ft-kips
 Check if Pn ≥ 0.1 fc′Ag
 0.1fc′Ag = 0.1 × 4 × π × 162/4= 80.42 kip; 92.30 kip > 80.42 kip
 Therefore, reciprocal load method applies.
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Circular Columns
 Design Example
 Solution
 With d′=2.5 in., γ = (16 − 2 ×

2.5)/16 = 0.70 (graph A.5 of
Nilson 14th Ed applies)
Pno
 Take 6 #6 bars, ρ =As/(Ag) = ρ
(6 × 0.44)/(π × 162/4) = 0.013
 Pno/fc′Ag = 1.04
 Pno = 1.04 × fc′Ag
 Pno= 1.04 × 4 × 201= 836 kips
Circular Columns
 Design Example
 Solution
 Consider bending about Y-
axis
 ex/d = 0.75
 Kn = 0.15
Pno
ρ
 Pnyo/fc′Ag = 0.15 ex/d
 Pnyo = 0.15 × fc′Ag
 Pnyo = 0.15 × 4 × 201=
121 kips
Pnyo
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Circular Columns
 Design Example
 Solution
 Consider bending about X-
axis
 ey/d = 0.50
ey/d
 Kn = 0.25 Pno
ρ
 Pnxo/fc′Ag = 0.25
 Pnxo = 0.25 × fc′Ag
 Pnxo = 0.25 × 4 × 201=
201 kips
Pnxo
Circular Columns
 Design Example
 Solution:
 Apply reciprocal load equation:
 (1/Pn) = 1/ (Pnxo) +1/ (Pnyo) − 1/ ( Pno)
 (1/Pn) = 1/ (201) +1/ (121) − 1/ (836) = 0.0012

 Pn = 83 kip, and the design load is:
 ΦPn = 0.65 × 83 = 54 kips ≈ 60 kips, O.K.
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References
 Design of Concrete Structures (14th /15th Ed.) by Nilson, Darwin and

Dolan.
 Reinforced Concrete - Mechanics and Design (6th Ed.) by James

MacGregor.
 ACI 318-14.
 PCA notes 2002
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