Chapter 1

1.2 Hand Calculations of Rectangular Edge Column with Moment Example

Column size = 24" x 36"

Slab thickness=7"

fc' = 5 ksi

d = 5.625"

Figure 1-4 Edge column reactions

The reactions at the centroid of the column are:

Vux = 41.9 kips

Mox = 0 kip-ft

Moy = -84.5 kip-ft

For the purposes of these calculations, we will assume the centroid of the column is located at coordinate (0, 0).

The properties of the sides of the critical section are:

Side 1

End 1 - (-18, 14.81)

End 2 - (20.81, 14.81)

Centroid - (1.41, 14.81)

Length - 38.81 in

Area - 218.32 in2

Angle - 0

Side 2

End 1 - (20.81, 14.81)

End 2 - (20.81, -14.81)

Centroid - (20.81, 0)

Length - 29.63 in

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