Beam Column

b D b h
400 600 450 450

Occupancy Category 1&2 3 4

0.02hx 0.015hx 0.01hx
Max Drift Check
0.02 0.015 0.01
hx is the height of the floor at which the earthquake load is acting
Results Below are from LINPRO using the beam and column dimensions prescribed above

𝛿_𝑥=(𝐶_𝑑×𝛿_𝑥𝑒
General Formula )/𝐼

Floor Heights
1st floor 5 m (hx1)
2nd floor 8.8 m (hx2)
roof 12.6 m (hx3)

1st floor max drift 0.1 m

2nd floor max drift 0.176 m
roof max drift 0.252 m

From our tabulated results, our nodes under earthquake load are node 4, 8 and 12
delta x 1 0.097669 OK
delta x 2 0.052173 OK
delta x 3 0.030685 OK

N.B. If the drifts exceed the max drift, change occupancy level or beam and column dimensions
 Linpro Analysis of Members to be designed

Moments (kNm)
Combo 1 = 1.2D + 0.5L ± 1.0E
Beam Member #12 - AB
External Mom. 143.73 kNm Internal Mom. 227.33 kNm
" 232.25 kNm " 82.72 kNm

Beam Member #13 - BC

External Mom. 33.73 kNm Internal Mom. 201.95 kNm
" 201.97 kNm " 33.75 kNm

Column Member #3 - BE
External Mom. -180.34 kNm Internal Mom. 157.28 kNm
" 183.83 kNm " -164.6 kNm

Combo 3 = 1.2D + 1.6L

Beam Member #12 - AB
External Mom. -61.59 kNm Internal Mom. -98.92 kNm

Beam Member #13 - BC

External Mom. -115.65 kNm Internal Mom. -115.61 kNm

Column Member #3 - BE
External Mom. 2.78 kNm Internal Mom. -5.38 kNm
 Axial Loads (kN)
Combo 2 = 0.9D ± 1.0E Combo 1 = 1.2D + 0.5L ± 1.0E
Beam Member #12 - AB Column Member #3 - BE
External Mom. 160.65 kNm Internal Mom. -200.16 kNm 781.89
" -231.8 kNm " 83.45 kNm 699.69

Beam Member #13 - BC

External Mom. 65.5 kNm Internal Mom. -170.18 kNm Combo 2 = 0.9D ± 1.0E
" -170.2 kNm " 65.51 kNm Column Member #3 - BE
502.37
Column Member #3 - BE 420.16
External Mom. -181.1 kNm Internal Mom. 158.76 kNm
" 183.07 kNm " -163.12 kNm
Combo 3 = 1.2D + 1.6L
Column Member #3 - BE
1017.38
1 = 1.2D + 0.5L ± 1.0E
mn Member #3 - BE
kN
KN

bo 2 = 0.9D ± 1.0E
mn Member #3 - BE
kN
KN

bo 3 = 1.2D + 1.6L
mn Member #3 - BE
kN
 means manual input of info.

Step 1 - Column Main Steel

Column span (height) (mm); (m) 5000 5

Width, b (mm); (in) 450 18 OK
Depth, h (mm); (in) 450 18 OK
width/depth ratio 1 From Graph A7
width/depth ratio check OK ρ
Ult. Axial load, Pu (kN); (kip) 1017.38 228.707 ρ<ρmax
Ult. Moment, Mu (kNm); (kip-ft) 227.33 167.67 As/Ag
f'c (Mpa or Nmm-2); (ksi) 25 3.625 Total bars (mm2)
fy (Mpa or Nmm-2); (ksi) 414 60.03 Try 8 [19mm φ]
phi, φ 0.65 Check
Gross area, Ag (mm2); (in2) 202500 324

Cover to rebar (mm); (in) 38 1.52

Clear height Step 2 - Check column dimensions
ρmin 0.01 and on the rebar
ρmax 0.06
 Step 3 - Strong-Column-Weak-
Step 1 - Column Main Steel
Beam Check

Sidesway to left
0.30 Beam mom. strength M- 287.66
0.15 Beam mom. strength M+ 188.50
Axial load due to beam at joint 699.69 kN
0.0105 ρ 0.0105
OK as psi values 0.21
1.05% From interaction graph
2126.25 hence find Mn 0.14
2272 Mn (kip-ft); (kNm) 246.65 334.41
506.25 Mn is the column's mom. strength
Design As A Column Check

p 2 - Check column dimensions 668.81 kNm

and on the rebar 571.40 kNm
OK
OK
OK Sidesway to right
OK Beam mom. strength M- 287.66 kNm
OK Beam mom. strength M +
188.50 kNm
Axial load due to beam at joint 781.89 kN
ρ 0.0105
as psi values 0.23
From interaction graph
= 0.14 (hence find Mn)
Mn (kip-ft); (kNm) 246.645 334.41
Check

668.81 kNm
571.40 kNm
OK
 Step 4 - Calc. The traverse rebar for
Confinement hoops
Confinement zone Lo, max of
d 450 mm
h 450 mm
(col. Height - beam depth)/6 733 mm
450mm 450 mm
Lo = 733 mm
Det hc, cross section of column core not including cover
hc = (total width h)-(concrete cover to centroid of stirrup)- (2 x stirrups half diameter)
hc 364 mm

Consider hx as 250mm (10in)

Max hoop spacing "sx"is the smallest
out of (as shown below):
sx = 4 + (14 - hx)/3 in inches 5.33 in 133.33 mm
sx = depth/4 112.5 mm
sx = 6 x column rebar diameter 114 mm
hence max sx = 112.50 mm
Try a spacing of 50mm or 2 in

Ach is the cross section of column core not including cover, but includes stirrups

for our column Ach = 139876 mm2

 Step 5 - Calc. Traverse Rebar for
Shear

Lu 4.4 m
Since sidesway to left and right is the same we will do one calc
Mpr1 + Mpr2 476.16 kNm
Vu 108.2182 kN
φ 0.75

in psi units
Step 1 - Beam Dimensions
Span (m); (mm) 5.2 5200
Width, b (mm); (in) 400 16
Depth, D (mm); (in) 600 24
Effective depth, d (mm); (in) 560 22.4
Clear Span (mm); (in) 4750 190
4d (mm); (in) 2240 89.6
OK
OK

OK
OK

Step 2 - -As (Top Main Rebar) Internal Support

Substitute "a" in eqn above; solve A s

phi, φ 0.9
fy (Mpa or Nmm-2); (ksi) 414 60.03

f'c (Mpa or Nmm-2); (ksi) 25 3.625

Quadratic formed below
a 9073905.8824
b -208656
c = Mu 227.33
As + (m2); (mm2) 0.0218484923 21848.49
As - (m ); (mm )
2 2
0.0011466768 1146.677
Area of steel to choose (mm ) 2
1146.68 mm2
Assume No. 25mm φ rebars 2.33 3 Bars
Steel Provided 1473 mm2
71.74 mm

Step 3 - Check limits on As (Int. Supp)

0.0065758929
0.0033816425
OK
OK
Step - 4 -As at external supports

Substitute "a" in eqn above; solve A s

phi, φ 0.9
fy (Mpa or Nmm-2); (ksi) 414 60.03
f'c (Mpa or Nmm-2); (ksi) 25 3.625
Quadratic formed below
a 9073905.88

b -208656
c = Mu 232.25
As + (m2); (mm2) 0.02182227 21822.27
As - (m ); (mm )
2 2
0.0011729 1172.902
Area of steel to choose (mm2) 1172.90 mm2
Assume No. 25mm φ rebars 2.39 3 Bars
Steel Provided 1473 mm2
71.74 mm

Check limits on As (Ext. Supp)

0.00657589
0.00338164
OK
OK

Step 5 - Calc. min +ve Mom. strength

Internal Supports +Mn
287.66 kNm
OK
Therefore +Mn = φMn/2 143.83 kNm

External Supports +Mn

287.66 kNm
OK
Therefore +Mn = φMn/2 143.83 kNm
Step 6 - Calc. +As Bottom Main Bars

Substitute "a" in eqn above; solve A s

phi, φ 0.9
fy (Mpa or Nmm-2); (ksi) 414 60.03
f'c (Mpa or Nmm-2); (ksi) 25 3.625
Quadratic formed below
a 9073906

b -208656
c = Mu 160.65
As + (m2); (mm2) 0.022198 22197.58
As - (m ); (mm )
2 2
0.000798 797.5922
Area of steel to choose (mm2) 797.59 mm2
Assume No. 20mm φ rebars 2.54 3 Bars
Steel Provided 942 mm2
45.88 mm

Check limits on As (Ext. Supp)

0.004205
0.003382
OK
OK

Therefore +Mn, midspan

188.50 kNm
φMn = Mn, midspan
+
188.50 kNm

Extend bottom mid-span rebars to internal and external supports

Empirical Rules

Top Part of beam only 71.92 kNm

OK

Top Part of beam only 143.83 kNm

Since the bottom midspan rebars are extended to the
outer column as calculated for +Mn, mid-span then
143.83kNm is ok. If not, additional steel would be
needed for the beam bottom steel.
Since the bottom midspan rebars are extended to the
outer column as calculated for +Mn, mid-span then
143.83kNm is ok. If not, additional steel would be
needed for the beam bottom steel.
 Step 7 - Calc. and check anchorage lengths for
main rebars that end in the ext. column
Top Steel
383.5 mm
200 mm OK
150 mm OK
Note that the space referred to is the straight line from the inner
column face to the outer face of the hook = 500 > 383.5mm: OK
Rationale: Since I have 3 bars on the top external beam, I (multiply 3
bars by 25mm)+(383.50mm) and round it off by the nearest 50mm. This
gives me the ditance I need for each of the 3 bars I designed for.

Bottom Steel
306.8 mm
160 mm OK
150 mm OK
Note that the space referred to is the straight line from the inner
column face to the outer face of the hook = 400 > 306.80mm: OK

Rationale: Since I have 3 bars at the bottom external beam, I (multiply 3

bars by 20mm)+(383.50mm) and round it off by the nearest 50mm. This
gives me the distance I need for each of the 3 bars I designed for.

ttom mid-span rebars to internal and external supports

 Step - 8 Calculate the Seismic Shear Rebar
φ 1.0
1.25fy (Mpa or Nmm ) -2
517.5
As1 External Supports (mm ) 2
1473
As2 Internal Supports (mm ) 2
1473
a External Supports (mm) 71.74
a Internal Supports (mm) 71.74
d (mm) 560
Mpr1 Ext. Supp. (kNm) 399.53

Mpr2 Int. Supp. (kNm) 399.53

wu = 1.2wD + 1.6wL (kN/m)

wD = Total Dead load from Frame Analysis 30.5 kN/m
wL = Total Live load from Frame Analysis 15 kN/m
Beam Span (m); (mm) 5.2 5200
wu 60.6 kN/m

Vu "+" 183.97 kN

Vu "-" -123.37 kN
Choose max. Vu 183.97 kN
Checks
153.67 kN
91.98 kN
Pu (gravity load) taken from analysis 781.89 kN
300.00 kN
(lbs); (kN) use psi to calc. 43157.07 191.97
TRY ANOTHER CHECK
USE Calc. Vc in kN

40.0 kN
Vs 53.32 kN
Calc. stirrup spacing, s (mm)

Av = stirrup area for 2 legs (mm2) 157 (10 mm φ)

fyv = yield strength for stirrup (MPa) 275
454 mm
Step - 9 Check stirrup spacing

d/4 (mm) 140 mm

160 mm
240 mm
possible smax 300 mm
Confinement zone = 2*600mm depth

s must be less than smax within the confinement zone

hence we choose the smallest = 140mm
Step 1 - Beam Dimensions Step - 4 -As at external supports
Span (m); (mm) 5.8 5800
Width, b (mm); (in) 400 16
Depth, D (mm); (in) 600 24 Substitute "a" in eqn above; solve A s
Effective depth, d (mm); (in) 560 22.4 phi, φ
Clear Span (mm); (in) 5350 214 fy (Mpa or Nmm-2); (ksi)
4d (mm); (in) 2240 89.6 f'c (Mpa or Nmm-2); (ksi)
OK Quadratic formed below
OK a

OK b
OK c = Mu
As + (m2); (mm2)
Step 2 - -As (Top Main Rebar) Internal Support As - (m2); (mm2)
Area of steel to choose (mm2)
Assume No. 25mm φ rebars
Substitute "a" in eqn above; solve A s Steel Provided
phi, φ 0.9
fy (Mpa or Nmm-2); (ksi) 414 60.03

f'c (Mpa or Nmm-2); (ksi) 25 3.625 Check limits on As (Ext. Supp)

Quadratic formed below
a 9073906
b -208656
c = Mu 201.95
As + (m2); (mm2) 0.021983 21982.73
As - (m2); (mm2) 0.001012 1012.437 Step 5 - Calc. min +ve Mom. strength
Area of steel to choose (mm ) 2
1012.44 mm 2
Internal Supports +Mn
Assume No. 25mm φ rebars 2.06 3 Bars
Steel Provided 1473 mm2
71.74 mm Therefore +Mn = φMn/2

Step 3 - Check limits on As (Int. Supp) External Supports +Mn

0.006576
0.003382
OK Therefore +Mn = φMn/2
OK
 Step 6 - Calc. +As Bottom Main Bars

Substitute "a" in eqn above; solve A s

0.9 phi, φ 0.9
414 60.03 fy (Mpa or Nmm-2); (ksi) 414 60.03
25 3.625 f'c (Mpa or Nmm-2); (ksi) 25 3.625
Quadratic formed below
9073906 a 9073906

-208656 b -208656
201.97 c = Mu 65.5
0.021983 21982.63 As + (m2); (mm2) 0.022677 22676.85
0.001013 1012.542 As - (m ); (mm )
2 2
0.000318 318.3203
1012.54 mm2 Area of steel to choose (mm2) 318.32 mm2
2.06 3 Bars Assume No. 20mm φ rebars 1.01 2 Bars
1473 mm2 Steel Provided 942 mm2
71.74 mm 45.88 mm

Check limits on As (Ext. Supp)

0.006576 0.004205
0.003382 0.003382
OK OK
OK OK

m. strength Therefore +Mn, midspan

188.50 kNm
287.66 kNm φMn = Mn, midspan
+
188.50 kNm
OK
143.83 kNm Extend bottom mid-span rebars to int

287.66 kNm Empirical Rules

OK
143.83 kNm Top Part of beam only 71.92 kNm
OK

Top Part of beam only 143.83 kNm

Since the bottom midspan rebars are extended to the outer
column as calculated for +Mn, mid-span then 143.83kNm is ok. If
not, additional steel would be needed for the beam bottom
steel.
Since the bottom midspan rebars are extended to the outer
column as calculated for +Mn, mid-span then 143.83kNm is ok. If
not, additional steel would be needed for the beam bottom
steel.
 Step 7 - Calc. and check anchorage lengths for
main rebars that end in the ext. column
Top Steel
383.5 mm
200 mm OK
150 mm OK
Note that the space referred to is the straight line from the inner
column face to the outer face of the hook = 500 > 383.5mm: OK

Rationale: Since I have 3 bars on the top external beam, I (multiply 3

bars by 25mm)+(383.50mm) and round it off by the nearest 50mm. This
gives me the ditance I need for each of the 3 bars I designed for.

Bottom Steel
306.8 mm
160 mm OK
150 mm OK
Note that the space referred to is the straight line from the inner
column face to the outer face of the hook = 400 > 306.80mm: OK
Rationale: Since I have 3 bars at the bottom external beam, I (multiply 3
bars by 20mm)+(306.80mm) and round it off by the nearest 50mm. This
gives me the distance I need for each of the 3 bars I designed for.

ttom mid-span rebars to internal and external supports

 Step - 8 Calculate the Seismic Shear Rebar
φ 1.0
1.25fy (Mpa or Nmm ) -2
517.5
As1 External Supports (mm ) 2
1473
As2 Internal Supports (mm ) 2
1473
a External Supports (mm) 71.74
a Internal Supports (mm) 71.74
d (mm) 560
Mpr1 Ext. Supp. (kNm) 399.53

Mpr2 Int. Supp. (kNm) 399.53

wu = 1.2wD + 1.6wL (kN/m)

wD = Total Dead load from Frame Analysis 30.5 kN/m
wL = Total Live load from Frame Analysis 15 kN/m
Beam Span (m); (mm) 5.8 5800
wu 60.6 kN/m

Vu "+" 168.07 kN

Vu "-" -107.47 kN
Choose max. Vu 168.07 kN
Checks
137.77 kN
84.03 kN
Pu (gravity load) taken from analysis 781.89 kN
300.00 kN
(lbs); (kN) use psi to calc. 43157.07 191.97
TRY ANOTHER CHECK
USE Calc. Vc in kN

24.1 kN
Vs 32.12 kN
Calc. stirrup spacing, s (mm)

Av = stirrup area for 2 legs (mm2) 157 (10 mm φ)

fyv = yield strength for stirrup (MPa) 275
753 mm
Step - 9 Check stirrup spacing

d/4 (mm) 140 mm

160 mm
240 mm
possible smax 300 mm
Confinement zone = 2*600mm depth

s must be less than smax within the confinement zone

hence we choose the smallest = 140mm
 Beam Column
b D b h Beam
400 600 450 450

Occupancy Category 1&2 3 4

0.02hx 0.015hx 0.01hx
Max Drift Check
0.02 0.015 0.01
hx is the height of the floor at which the earthquake load is acting
Results Below are from LINPRO using the beam and column dimensions prescribed above

𝛿_𝑥=(𝐶_𝑑×𝛿_𝑥𝑒
General Formula )/𝐼

Floor Heights
1st floor 5 m (hx1)
2nd floor 8.8 m (hx2)
roof 12.6 m (hx3)

1st floor max drift 0.1 m

2nd floor max drift 0.176 m
roof max drift 0.252 m
 From our tabulated results, our nodes under earthquake load are node 4, 8 and 12
delta x 1 0.097669 OK
delta x 2 0.052173 OK
delta x 3 0.030685 OK

N.B. If the drifts exceed the max drift, change occupancy level or beam and column dimensions
Column
 Linpro Analysis of Members to be designed

Moments (kNm)
Combo 1 = 1.2D + 0.5L ± 1.0E
Beam Member #12 - AB
External Mom. 67.6 kNm Internal Mom. 186.33 kNm
" 56.22 kNm " 189.21 kNm

Beam Member #13 - BC

External Mom. 18.93 kNm Internal Mom. 191.41 kNm
" 18.94 kNm " 191.42 kNm

Column Member #3 - BE
External Mom. 113.01 kNm Internal Mom. 223.46 kNm
" 230.15 kNm " 127.93 kNm

Combo 3 = 1.2D + 1.6L

Beam Member #12 - AB
External Mom. -61.59 kNm Internal Mom. -98.92 kNm

Beam Member #13 - BC

External Mom. -115.65 kNm Internal Mom. -115.61 kNm

Column Member #3 - BE
External Mom. 2.78 kNm Internal Mom. -5.38 kNm
 Axial Loads (kN)
Combo 2 = 0.9D ± 1.0E Combo 1 = 1.2D + 0.5L ± 1.0E
Beam Member #12 - AB Column Member #3 - BE
External Mom. 90.96 kNm Internal Mom. 162.05 kNm 752.55
" 80.51 kNm " 165.85 kNm 704.6

Beam Member #13 - BC

External Mom. 51.54 kNm Internal Mom. 158.81 kNm Combo 2 = 0.9D ± 1.0E
" 51.55 kNm " 158.81 kNm Column Member #3 - BE
477.78
Column Member #3 - BE 429.83
External Mom. 116.17 kNm Internal Mom. 225.2 kNm
" 124.77 kNm " 228.4 kNm
Combo 3 = 1.2D + 1.6L
Column Member #3 - BE
1000.05
1 = 1.2D + 0.5L ± 1.0E
mn Member #3 - BE
kN
KN

bo 2 = 0.9D ± 1.0E
mn Member #3 - BE
kN
KN

bo 3 = 1.2D + 1.6L
mn Member #3 - BE
kN
 Step 1 - Check Beam Strength

Mp (kip-ft); (kN-m) 729.17

Step 1 - Select Beam Sizes Mu (kNm) 191.42

W16x89 φbMp (kN-m) 889.76
Beam AB Span (m); (ft) 5.2 17.06 OK
Beam BC Span (m); (ft) 5.8 19.02
Area (in2) 26.2
Flange width (top) (mm); (in) 264.16 10.4
Flange width (bot) (mm); (in) 264.16 10.4
Flange thk (top) (mm); (in) 22.225 0.875
Flange thk (bot) (mm); (in) 22.225 0.875
Depth (mm); (in) 426.72 16.8
Step 2 - Chk beam for local
ryy (radius of gyration) (mm); (in) 63.246 2.49 buckling stability
Web thickness 13.335 0.525 Flange check
E (Mpa or N/mm-2); (ksi) 200 29000 Max λps 7.22
fy (Mpa or N/mm2); (ksi) 0.345 50 bt/(2tf) 5.94

Le (Unbraced Length) (mm); (m)

- Assume one half length of 2900 2.9
longest beam bt/(2tf) < Max λps OK

Zx (in3) 175
Web Check
Max λps 59.00
Select Column Size h/tw or d/tw 32
W18x175 h/tw or d/tw < Max λps OK
Column BE Span 5 16.4
Area (in2) 51.3
Flange width (top) (mm); (in) 289.56 11.4

Step 3 - Chk Unbraced Length

Flange width (bot) (mm); (in) 289.56 11.4 of Beam Compression Flanges
Flange thk (top) (mm); (in) 40.386 1.59 Max Length (m) 3.15
Flange thk (bot) (mm); (in) 40.386 1.59 Unbraced length check OK
Depth (mm); (in) 508 20
ryy (radius of gyration) (mm); (in) 70.104 2.76
Web thickness 22.606 0.89
E (Mpa or N/mm-2); (ksi) 200 29000
fy (Mpa or N/mm2); (ksi) 0.345 50
Le (Unbraced Length) (mm); (m)
- Assume one half length of
longest beam 2.9
Zx (in3) 398
 Step 4 - Check the Strong-Column-
Weak-Beam Behaviour
988.62
Ry 1.1
Mp (kip-ft); (kN-m) 729.17 988.62
D.L. (kN/m) 30.5
L.L. (kN/m) 15
1.2D.L. + 1.6L.L. (kN/m); (kip/ft) 60.6 4.15
Left Beam
Vp (kip); (kN) 136.59 607.59
(kip-ft) 1091.73

Right Beam
Vp (kip); (kN) 127.82 568.58
Beam Strength M*pb (kip-ft) 1078.28

Sum of beam strengths (kip-ft) 2170.02

M*pc col. strength (kip-ft)
(kip-ft) 1548.95

3097.91 kip-ft
Adjustment for avg C.L to avg clear
column height 1.09
∑M*pc 3386.97
1.56
OK
Step 5 - Check Column Local Stability

Flange check
Max λps 7.22
bt/(2tf) 3.58
bt/(2tf) < Max λps OK

Web Check

h/tw or d/tw 22.47

h/tw or d/tw < Max λps OK

Step 6 - Check Column Zone Strength

λ2c = Y 0.90
Fcr (ksi) 34.32
φc Pn (kips); (kN) 1496.49 6656.72

Pu/φcPc Check 0.11 OK

Step 7 - Check the beam-column panel
zone
For the 5.2m (17.07 ft) beam
Lc (m); (ft) 4.692 15.39
(kip-ft) 1874.36

For the 5.8m (19.02 ft) beam

Lc (m); (ft) 5.292 17.36
(kip-ft) 1853.33

∑Mf (kip-ft) 3727.69

Ru (kip) 2808.9

600 tp

154.39
formula 600tp + 154.39

tp (in) 4.4

As the column web thickness is 0.89 in, 3.5

the doubler plate thicknes required in thick

This can be either one or two plates 1.767117 in thick