Example 1

A reinforced concrete tied column carries an axial load of 650 KN and an axial live load of 800 KN. F’c = 28 Mpa, fy = 400
Mpa.
a) What is the least possible dimension of square column if steel ratio is limited to 2%? b
b) What is the required number of 20mmØ main bar?
c) What is the spacing of 10mmØ ties?
b
Solution
A. Least possible dimension of column
Pu =Ø0.80 0.85f ′ c Ag −As +fyAs
A
ρ= A s 2060x103
g Ag =
0.65(0.80) 0.85(28) 1 − 0.02 + 0.02(400)
Pu =1.2 DL + 1.6 LL
Ag = 126,469.75 mm^2
Pu = 1.2(650) + 1.6(800)
b=355.63 mm USE 360 x 360 mm
Pu = 2060 KN
Pu =Ø0.80 0.85f ′ c Ag −ρAg +fyρAg B. Number of 20mmØ main bar 2,331.36
N= π
2
Pu =Ø0.80 0.85f ′ c Ag −As +fyAs 4 (20 )
Pu =Ø0.80Ag 0.85f ′ c 1−ρ +ρfy
2060x103 =0.65(0.80) 0.85(28) 3602 −As +(400)As N=7.42 SAY
Pu
Ag = As =2,331.36 mm^2
Ø0.80 0.85f ′ c 1−ρ +ρfy N=8 bars
 Example 1

A reinforced concrete tied column carries an axial load of 650 KN and an axial live load of 800 KN. F’c = 28 Mpa, fy = 400
Mpa.
a) What is the least possible dimension of square column if steel ratio is limited to 2%? b
b) What is the required number of 20mmØ main bar?
c) What is the spacing of 10mmØ ties?
b
Solution
C. Spacing of 10mmØ ties
1. S = 48 tie diameter
S = 48(10)
S = 480 mm
2. S = 16 bar diameter
S = 16(20)
S = 320 mm
3. S = least dimension
S = 360 mm

USE S = 320 mm
 Example 2

A spiral column carries a dead load of 1070 KN and a live load of 980 KN. If f’c = 28 Mpa and fy = 420 Mpa. Using steel
ratio of 0.03.
a) Which of the following gives the value of the diameter of a spiral column?
b) Which of the following gives the number of 28 mm Ø main reinforcement?
c) What is the spacing of 10mmØ ties?

Solution
A. Diameter of a spiral column B. Number of 28mmØ main bar 3742.90
N= π
Pu =1.2 DL + 1.6 LL (282)
Pu =Ø0.85 0.85f ′ c Ag −As +fyAs 4
Pu = 1.2(1070) + 1.6(980)
2852x103 =0.75(0.85) 0.85(28) 125,663.71−As +(420)As N= 6.08
Pu =2852 KN
As =3742.90 mm^2
SAY N = 6 bars
Pu
Ag =
Ø0.85 0.85f ′ c 1−ρ +ρfy

2852 x 103
Ag =
0.75(0.85) 0.85(28) 1 − 0.03 + 0.03(420)
Ag = 125,363.60 mm^2

πD2 D= 399.52 mm SAY D=400mm

4 = 125,363.60 mm^2
A spiral column carries a dead load of 1070 KN and a live load of 980 KN. If f’c = 28 Mpa and fy = 420 Mpa. Using steel
ratio of 0.03.
a) Which of the following gives the value of the diameter of a spiral column?
b) Which of the following gives the number of 28 mm Ø main reinforcement?
c) What is the spacing of 10mmØ ties?

C. Spacing of 10mmØ ties

π
4As Dc −db 4( 4 x102) 320−10
S= S=
Dc2 ρs 3202(0.0169)
Ag fc S= 56.28 mm
ρs =0.45 −1 ≤ 75mm
Ac fy SAY S= 50 mm
≥ 25mm
π 2)
(400 28
4
ρs =0.45 π −1
(3202) 420
4
ρs = 0.0169