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001-RC Column
CALCULATION SHEET Project No.
onlinestructuraldesign.com SAMPLE CALCULATION
CN 16.04.2014
Input Output
Column dimensions Moment capacity
Reinforcement
Materials (steel, concrete, bolts)
Column dimensions
bx = 300 mm (parameters that can not be
bz = 300 mm modified in the demo version)
Ap =
90000
mm2 (Element area = bx * by)
Reinforcement
c =
30
mm cover
d =
270
mm (bx - c)
f =Â
32
mm bars diameter
n =
5
no of bars
As.a =
4021.2
mm2 area of tension reinforcement
preinf.a =
4.47
% percentage of tension reinforcement
Materials
Concrete class
C12/15
per EN 1992-1-1:2004
fck =
12
MPa concrete characteristic Section 3 Table 3.1
cylinder strength
Reinforcement type
S500
see reinforcement types here
fyk =
500
MPa reinforcement yield strength
Partial factors for materials for ultimate limit states per EN 1992-1-1:2004
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per EN 1992-1-1:2004
Section 3.1.7 (2) Figure 3.4
Bi-linear stress-strain relation
A
ductility class A, B or C
defining reinf. strain at maximum force
Characteristic reinf. strain at maximum force
euk =
2.5
per EN 1992-1-1:2004
100 Annex C - Table C1
function of reinf. ductility class
Design reinf. strain at maximum force
eud =
0.90
* euk =
2.25
% per EN 1992-1-1:2004
Section 3.2.7 Note 1
The value of eud for use in a Country may be
found in its National Annex.
 The recommended value is 0.9*euk
Reinforcement modulus of elasticity per EN 1992-1-1:2004
Es = 200 GPa Section 3.2.7 (4)
The design value of the modulus of elasticity
Es may be assumed to be 200 GPa
Stress strain relations for the design of cross-section
Fig 3.5 - EC2.JPG per EN 1992-1-1:2004
l =
0.8
h =
1
References:
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Points defining the axial force - bending moment interaction diagram
Case 0 The entire section is in tension
Fs.a = - As.a * fyd =
-1748.36
kN Reinforcement has yielded.
Fs.b = - As.b * fyd =
-1748.36
kN Concrete tensile capacity is ignored.
Ncap = Fs.a + Fs.b =
-3496.73
kN
Mcap = Fs.b * (bx/2 - c) - Fs.a * (bx/2 - c)
Mcap =
0.0
kN*m
Case 1
Concrete strain: ecu3 Concrete has reached ultimate concrete design
Fs.b =
1748.36
kN
References:
Project Title:
Reinforced Concrete Column - interactive design spreadsheet
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Subject
RC Column - M-N interaction diagram (EC2)
Ckd. By Date Rev.
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16.04.2014
a3 =Â l * x3 =
240.0
mm
Fb = h * a3 * bz * fcd =
576.00
kN
es.b = ecu3 * (x3 - c) / x3 =
3.15
/1000 Compression side reinforcement strain
es.a = ecu3 * (x3 - d) / x3 =
0.35
/1000 Tension side reinforcement strain
fyd/Es =
2.17
/1000 Reinforcement yield strain
Fs.b =
1748.36
kN
Fs.a =
281.49
kN
Ncap = Fb + Fs.a + Fs.b =
2605.85
kN
Mcap = Fb * (bx - a3)/2 + Fs.b * (bx/2 - c) - Fs.a * (bx/2 - c)
Mcap =
193.31
kN*m
Fs.a =
1748.36
kN
Ncap = Fb + Fs.a + Fs.b =
4216.73
kN
Mcap = Fs.b * (bx/2 - c) - Fs.a * (bx/2 - c)
Mcap =
0.00
kN*m
Ncap Mcap
kN kN*m
Case 0
-3496.73
0.00
Case 1
-1187.10
278.24
Case 2
319.78
446.27
Case 3
2605.85
193.31
Case 4
4216.73
0.00
Neff Meff
kN kN*m
CO1
1200.0
237.6
CO2
500.0
350
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Input Output
Column dimensions Moment capacity
Reinforcement
Materials (steel, concrete, bolts)
Column dimensions
bx = 300 mm (parameters that can not be
bz = 300 mm modified in the demo version)
Ap =
90000
mm2 (Element area = bx * by)
Reinforcement
c =
30
mm cover
d =
270
mm (bx - c)
f =Â
32
mm bars diameter
n =
5
no of bars
As.a =
4021.2
mm2 area of tension reinforcement
preinf.a =
4.47
% percentage of tension reinforcement
Compression side reinforcement
f =Â
32
mm bars diameter
n =
5
no of bars
As.b =
4021.2
mm2 area of compression reinforcement
preinf.b =
4.47
% percentage of compression reinforcement
preinf.a+b =
8.94
% element percentage of reinforcement
Materials
Concrete class
C12/15
per EN 1992-1-1:2004
fck =
12
MPa concrete characteristic Section 3 Table 3.1
cylinder strength
Reinforcement type
S500
see reinforcement types here
fyk =
500
MPa reinforcement yield strength
Partial factors for materials for ultimate limit states per EN 1992-1-1:2004
Project Title:
Reinforced Concrete Column - interactive design spreadsheet
Calc. By Date Rev.
MN
16.04.2014
0
Subject
RC Column - M-N interaction diagram (EC2)
Ckd. By Date
CN
16.04.2014
per EN 1992-1-1:2004
Section 3.1.7 (2) Figure 3.4
Bi-linear stress-strain relation
A
ductility class A, B or C
defining reinf. strain at maximum force
Characteristic reinf. strain at maximum force
euk =
2.5
per EN 1992-1-1:2004
100 Annex C - Table C1
function of reinf. ductility class
Design reinf. strain at maximum force
eud =
0.90
* euk =
2.25
% per EN 1992-1-1:2004
Section 3.2.7 Note 1
The value of eud for use in a Country may be
found in its National Annex.
 The recommended value is 0.9*euk
Reinforcement modulus of elasticity per EN 1992-1-1:2004
Es = 200 GPa Section 3.2.7 (4)
The design value of the modulus of elasticity
Es may be assumed to be 200 GPa
Stress strain relations for the design of cross-section
Fig 3.5 - EC2.JPG per EN 1992-1-1:2004
l =
0.8
h =
1
References:
Project Title:
Reinforced Concrete Column - interactive design spreadsheet
Calc. By Date Rev.
MN
16.04.2014
0
Subject
RC Column - M-N interaction diagram (EC2)
Ckd. By Date
CN
16.04.2014
Case 1
Concrete strain: ecu3 Concrete has reached ultimate concrete design
Fs.b =
491.48
kN
Fs.b =
1748.36
kN
References:
Project Title:
Reinforced Concrete Column - interactive design spreadsheet
Calc. By Date Rev.
MN
16.04.2014
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Subject
RC Column - M-N interaction diagram (EC2)
Ckd. By Date Rev.
CN
16.04.2014
a3 =Â l * x3 =
240.0
mm
Fb = h * a3 * bz * fcd =
576.00
kN
es.b = ecu3 * (x3 - c) / x3 =
3.15
/1000 Compression side reinforcement strain
es.a = ecu3 * (x3 - d) / x3 =
0.35
/1000 Tension side reinforcement strain
fyd/Es =
2.17
/1000 Reinforcement yield strain
Fs.b =
1748.36
kN
Fs.a =
281.49
kN
Ncap = Fb + Fs.a + Fs.b =
2605.85
kN
Mcap = Fb * (bx - a3)/2 + Fs.b * (bx/2 - c) - Fs.a * (bx/2 - c)
Mcap =
193.31
kN*m
Fs.b =
1748.36
kN
Fs.a =
1748.36
kN
Ncap = Fb + Fs.a + Fs.b =
4216.73
kN
Mcap = Fs.b * (bx/2 - c) - Fs.a * (bx/2 - c)
Mcap =
0.00
kN*m
Ncap Mcap
kN kN*m
Case 0
-3496.73
0.00
Case 1
-1187.10
278.24
Case 2
319.78
446.27
Case 3
2605.85
193.31
Case 4
4216.73
0.00
Neff Meff
kN kN*m
CO1
1200.0
237.6
CO2
500.0
350
CO3
100.0
290
References:
References: