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2001 NSCP:
REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN 𝐴𝐴𝑔𝑔 𝑓𝑓′𝑐𝑐
𝜌𝜌𝑠𝑠 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 = 0.45 � − 1�
𝐴𝐴𝑐𝑐ℎ 𝑓𝑓𝑦𝑦
COLUMN ANALYSIS 2010/2015 NSCP:
𝑃𝑃 = 0.85𝑓𝑓 ′ 𝑐𝑐 𝐴𝐴𝑐𝑐 + 𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠 𝑓𝑓𝑦𝑦
𝑃𝑃𝑢𝑢 = Ø𝑃𝑃𝑛𝑛 𝜌𝜌𝑠𝑠 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 :
Tied Column
Greater of (a) and (b):
Axial Capacity
𝐴𝐴𝑔𝑔 𝑓𝑓′𝑐𝑐
2001 NSCP: (a) 𝜌𝜌𝑠𝑠 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 = 0.45 � − 1�
𝐴𝐴𝑐𝑐ℎ 𝑓𝑓𝑦𝑦
𝑃𝑃𝑛𝑛 = 0.80𝑃𝑃 (b) 𝜌𝜌𝑠𝑠 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 = 0.12
𝑓𝑓′𝑐𝑐
𝑓𝑓𝑦𝑦
Ø = 0.70

2010/2015 NSCP:
𝑃𝑃𝑛𝑛 = 0.80𝑃𝑃 Dc = diameter of core measured from outer side of
Ø = 0.65 spiral

Spacing of Ties(2001/2010/2015 NSCP) 1. A square tied column is to carry an ultimate load of

2500kN. Concrete strength f’c = 27MPa and fy =
Smallest of 345MPa. Use ρ = 2%. Determine the following using
16d b 2001 NSCP:
48d t a. Minimum required dimension
b b. Number of diameter 20 bars required.
Spiral Column c. Spacing of ties

2001 and 2010 NSCP: 2. A square tied column carries an axial dead load of
560kN and an axial live load of 750kN. Assume f’c =
𝑃𝑃𝑛𝑛 = 0.85𝑃𝑃 28MPa and fy = 275MPa. Use 20mm diameter bars.
Determine the following using 2015 NSCP:
Ø = 0.75
a. Factored load that the column will carry.
b. Using a reinforcement ratio of 2%. Determine
Spacing of spiral
the required dimension of the column rounded
up to the nearest 10mm.
Clear spacing, s c
c. Required number of 20mm bars.
2001/2010 NSCP:
25mm < s c < 75mm
3. A spiral column having a diameter of 600mm is
reinforced with 8-28mm diameter vertical bars
2015 NSCP:
enclosed in a 10mm spiral. Concrete cover is 40mm.
Sc min = 25mm or 4/3d agg
Use f’c = 21MPa and Fy = 415 MPa for main bars and
Sc max = 75mm
Fy = 275 for transverse bars. Determine the following
using 2010 NSCP:
a. Ultimate axial capacity of the column.
b. Minimum spiral ratio.
c. Pitch of the spiral.

4𝑎𝑎𝑠𝑠 (𝐷𝐷𝑐𝑐 − 𝑑𝑑𝑏𝑏 )

𝜌𝜌𝑠𝑠 = Columns Subject to Axial Load and Moment
𝑠𝑠𝐷𝐷𝑐𝑐 2

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CE Board Nov. 2010 load of 4.80kPa. The columns E and H are omitted
4. A square tied column 450mm on sides is reinforced such that the girder BEHK supports the beams DEF
with eight 28-mm main bars equally spaced on all at E and GHI at H. Assume specific gravity of
concrete is 2.40. Use a load combination of 1.4D +
sides. Use clear cover of 40mm. Diameter of ties is
1.7L
12mm. Concrete f’c = 20.70MPa and steel yield
strength fy = 415MPa. Determine the following using
2001 NSCP:
a. Nominal axial load that the column can carry.
4416.49kN
b. Nominal balance load of the column.
1534.19kN
c. Nominal balance moment of the column.
440.13kN-m

5. Reinforced concrete beams having width of 300mm

and overall depth of 600mm are spaced 3m on
centers and support a slab of thickness 100mm. The
slab carries a superimposed dead load of 3.20kPa
(includes floor finish, ceiling, fixtures, etc.) and live
load of 3.60kPa. The columns E and H are omitted
such that the girder BEHK supports the beams DEF
at E and GHI at H. Unit weight of concrete is 24kN/m3. a. Determine the factored load induced by beam
Using 2001 NSCP DEF at E in girder BEHK. 264.51kN
b. Determine the factored load induced by beam
GHI at H in girder BEHK. 264.51kN
c. Determine the maximum positive moment in
girder BEHK assuming full fixity at B and K.
220.42kN-m

7. Refer to the figure below.

S = 2.40m
L1 = L2 = L3 = 6.0m
b = 250mm
h = 450mm
t = 100mm

Total Dead Load, D = 4.9kPa (beam weight included)

Live Load, L = 2.9kPa
a. Determine the factored uniform load on beam
GHI. 46.92kN/m
b. Determine the maximum shear in beam GHI Longitudinal beams, EFGH and IJKL are simply
assuming that G and I are fixed and an internal supported at E, F, G, H and I, J, K, L.
hinge is placed at H. 219.94kN
c. Determine the maximum positive moment in For maximum forces, apply the following:
span GH. 185.57kN-m 1. Pattern loadings of Live load
2. Ultimate Load Combination, U = 1.4D + 1.7L
6. Reinforced concrete beams having width of 300mm
and overall depth of 600mm are spaced 2.50m on
centers and support a slab of thickness 100mm. The
slab carries a superimposed dead load of 3kPa
(includes floor finish, ceiling, fixtures, etc.) and live

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i. What is the maximum reaction (kN) at E?

a. 76.4
b. 66.7
c. 67.9
d. 71.5

ii. What is the maximum reaction (kN) at F?

a. 147.7
b. 186.8
c. 203.7
d. 193.8
iii. What is the maximum shear (kN) at span FG?
a. 104.7
b. 90.8
c. 99
d. 84.9

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