A square tied column 450 mm on each side is reinforced with 8 – 25 mm ϕ bars with

𝑓𝑦 = 414 MPa. Determine the safe service (unfactored) axial live load if the axial
dead load on the column is 820 kN. Use 𝑓′𝑐 = 21 MPa. Use a load combination of U =
1.2D + 1.6L.
A round spiral column having a diameter of 450 mm reinforced with 6 – 25 mm ϕ
bars having 𝑓𝑦 = 345 MPa. If the service axial dead load is 900 kN, determine the
safe service axial live load of the column. Use 𝑓′𝑐 = 34 MPa. Use load combination of
U = 1.2D + 1.6L.
Design a square tied column to carry an axial dead load of 650 kN and an axial live
load of 520 kN. Assume 𝑓′𝑐 = 20.7 MPa and 𝑓𝑦 = 276 MPa and 𝐴𝑠𝑡 is 3% the concrete
gross area 𝐴𝑔. Use load combination of U = 1.2D + 1.6L. (a) Calculate the required
dimension of the square column; (b) Calculate the required number of 20 mm bars
and 𝐴𝑠𝑡 is 3% the concrete gross area; (c) Determine the maximum spacing of 10 mm
ϕ ties (𝑓𝑦𝑡 = 276 MPa) with 40 mm steel covering; (d) Sketch the cross section.
Design a round spiral column to support an axial dead load of 900 kN and an axial
live load of 1300 kN. Assume 3% longitudinal steel is desired, 𝑓′𝑐 = 27.6 MPa and 𝑓𝑦
= 414 MPa. Use 25 mm diameter main reinforcement. Determine also the minimum
pitch of 10 mm spiral (𝑓𝑦𝑡 = 275 MPa) with 40 mm steel covering. Use load
combination of U = 1.2D + 1.6L