The dimension of the column is 350 mm x 350 mm.

Hence, A2= 0.35 x 0.35 = 0.1225 m2

[The Check for Bearing stress can be calculated as From IS 456:2000 clause no 34.1]

Fig: - Details in Reinforcement

√A1 / √A2 = 18.36 ˃ 2 Hence, Limit the value of √A1 / √A2 = 2

Permissible bearing stress = 0.45 x Fck x (√A1 / √A2)

= 0.45 x 20 x 2 = 18 N/mm2
Actual bearing stress = (Factor load / area at column base)
= (253.3 x 1000) / (350 x 350) = 2.06 N /mm2
Since the Actual bearing stress (2.06 N/mm2) is less than the Permissible bearing stress (18
N/mm2), the design for bearing stress is satisfactory.
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