Basic Rules for Design of Column | Thumb Rules for Column Design

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 1 Basic Rules for Design of Column | Thumb Rules for Column Design:
o 1.1 What is Column?
o 1.2 Basic Rules for Design of Column:
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 1.2.0.1 A column may be classified based on different criteria such
as:
 1.2.1 1. Based on shape
 1.2.2 2. Based on slenderness ratio
 1.2.3 3. Based on type of loading
 1.2.4 4. Based on pattern of lateral reinforcement
 1.2.4.1 Minimum eccentricity
 1.2.5 5. Types of Reinforcements for columns and their requirements
 1.2.5.1 Longitudinal Reinforcement
 1.2.5.2 Transverse Reinforcement
 1.2.6 OTHER POSTS:
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 1.2.8 Technical Interview Questions for Civil Site Engineers and RE by MOT
 1.2.9 What Will be the Cost of Boundary Fencing Per Acre | Fence Estimate
 1.2.10 What Next If Concrete Cube Fails in Test After 28 days
 1.2.11 Difference Between Flexible and Rigid Pavement | Types of Pavement
 1.2.12 Concrete Slump Test for Workability | Slump Test of Concrete
o 1.3 Conclusion:

In this Article today we will talk about the Basic Rules for Design of Column | Thumb
Rules for Column Design | Column Design Calculations | RCC Column Design
Formulas | Design Steps of RCC Column | Design of RCC Column as per IS 456
What is Column?

The column is a structural member which bear the load of slab, beam and stairs and transfer
the total load to the footing and finally to the soil. So, column of any structure must be
stronger than another member while designing. Here I have discussed the top 10 quick guides
for reinforced concrete column design which will help you to avoid mistakes while designing
columns.

The design of the column depends on materials used in construction, types, and intensity of
load acting on it, whether it is precast or cast-in-situ, the durability of structure you want to
construct, environmental factors, etc.

A column is defined as a compression member, the effective length of

which exceeds three times the least lateral dimension. Compression
members whose lengths do not exceed three times the least lateral
dimension, may be made of plain concrete.

Basic Rules for Design of Column:

A column may be classified based on different criteria such as:
1. Based on shape

 Rectangle
 Square
 Circular
 Polygon Column Design Calculations

2. Based on slenderness ratio

The ratio of the effective length of a column to the least radius of gyration of its cross section
is called the slenderness ratio.

 Short RCC column, =< 10

 Long RCC column, > 10
 Short Steel column, =<50
 Intermediate Steel column >50 & <200
 Long Steel column >200

3. Based on type of loading

 Axially loaded column

 A column subjected to axial load and unaxial bending
 A column subjected to axial load and biaxial bending

4. Based on pattern of lateral reinforcement

 Tied RCC columns

 Spiral RCC columns RCC Column Design Formulas
Minimum eccentricity

Emin > l/500 + D/30 >20 Where,  l = unsupported length of column in ‘mm’ D = lateral
dimensions of column

5. Types of Reinforcements for columns and their requirements

Longitudinal Reinforcement

1. The cross-sectional area of longitudinal steel in a column shall not be less than 0.8 and not
more than 6% of the gross-sectional area of the column.

In places where bars from a column below have to be lapped with those in the column to be
designed, the maximum percentage of steel should not exceed 4%.

2. The diameter of longitudinal bars should not be less than 12 mm and should not be more
than 50 mm.
3. Round columns and columns having helical binders should have at least bars.
4. The minimum cover of concrete to the outside of longitudinal bars shall be 4 cm or the
diameter of the bar whichever is greater. In case where the maximum dimension of a
column does not exceed 20 cm and the diameter of the longitudinal bars does not exceed 12
mm, the cover of 2.5 cm may be used.
5. Where it is necessary to splice the longitudinal bars, the bars shall overlap for a distance of
not less than 24 times the diameter of the smallest bar.
6. The spacing of bars measured along the periphery of the column shall not exceed 300 mm.
Design Steps of RCC Column

Transverse Reinforcement

Transverse steel may be provided either in the form of lateral ties or helical bars (spiral).

1. The minimum diameter of the ties or helical reinforcement shall not less than 1/4th the
diameter of the largest longitudinal bars and in no case less than 5 mm.
2. The maximum diameter of the ties or helical steel should preferably be not more than 12
mm and 25 mm respectively.
3. The pitch of the ties should not be more than the least of the following
o a) Least lateral dimension of the column.
o b) 16 times the diameter of the smallest longitudinal bar nearest to the compression
face of the member.
o c) 48 times the diameter of the tie.
4. Pitch of the helical reinforcement should not be more than least of the following:
o a) 1/6th the diameter of the concrete core.
o b) 75mm.
5. The least spacing of the lateral ties may be 150 mm and for spirals, the minimum pitch shall
be 25 mm or three times the diameter of the helical bars whichever is greater. Design of RCC
Column as per IS 456
Conclusion:

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