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FlowChart for Determining Column Slenderness Effects

1st Order
Analysis

1st order analysis


R6.6.4.1
Consideration
Sidesway

Sway or Non-Sway?
6.6.4.3 a /6.6.4.3 b
6.6.4.4.1/6.2.5

Sway Non-Sway
Consideration
Slenderness

Neglect Slenderness? Yes Neglect Slenderness?


6.2.5a 6.2.5b/6.2.5c
Only 1st order
analysis required
No 6.6 No
Slenderness Effects

Slenderness Effects at Column Ends


at Column Ends

1. Moment Magnification Method:


6.6.4.6.1/6.6.4.6.2/6.6.4.3 b Slenderness Effects at Column Ends
/6.6.4.4.2/6.6.4.4.4
2. Elastic 2nd Order Analysis 6.7 Not Applicable

3. Inelastic 2nd Order Analysis 6.8


along Column Length
Slenderness Effects

Slenderness Effects along Column Length

1. Moment Magnification Method:

6.6.4.5.1/6.6.4.5.26.6.4.4.2
/6.6.4.4.4/6.6.4.5.3
2. Elastic 2nd Order Analysis R6.7.1.2
3. Inelastic 2nd Order Analysis R6.8.1.3
Lateral Stability

Design Column Yes Lateral Stability No Revise


for 2nd Order Structural
Moment 6.2.6 System

Reference: ACI 318-19

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