Civil Engineering Program

Faculty of Engineering and Materials Science

German University in Cairo

DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES II (CIS 603)

Assignment 1

Due Monday 19th April 2021

 No Assignments will be accepted after the due date!

 Any form of plagiarism (copying form students, external or online
sources) will receive ZERO!

Problem (1):
The rectangular corner column shown in the figure below is subjected to axial loads of 500 kN (dead) and
400 kN (live). The column is reinforced by 10 𝜑 20 mm bars. Answer the following questions:
a. If the axial loads act at the centroid, what is the maximum additional moment about the x-axis
that could be carried by this column in addition to the axial loads?
b. If the axial loads are moved by a distance ex along the x-axis, what is the maximum permissible
value of ex that could keep this column safely functioning?
c. If the loads are located at a point 150 mm above the x-axis and 100 mm to the right of the y-axis,
could the column safely withstand these eccentric loads?

Problem (2):
A circular interior column is subjected to axial load cases of 700 kN (dead) and 600 kN (live). Determine
the column diameter then design and detail the column reinforcement for the following cases:
a. If the loads act at the centroid.
b. If the loads are located at point A (50 mm below the x-axis).
c. If the loads are located at point B (200 mm above the x-axis)
d. If the loads are located at point C (300 mm above the x-axis and 100 mm to the right of the y-
axis)
 Civil Engineering Program
Faculty of Engineering and Materials Science
German University in Cairo

Problem (3):
The rectangular column shown has a uniform reinforcement of 12 𝜑 18 mm and is subjected to a 1440 kN
ultimate load acting at a point 100 mm above the x-axis and 75 mm to the right of the y-axis. Check the
safety of this column. Assume fcu = 30 MPa, fy = 360 MPa and the columns is subjected to a category 1
environmental condition.

Problem (4):
A short column of dimensions 300×800 mm is located at the edge of a Braced office building classified
as environmental condition 2. It is subjected to the following ultimate design demands:
- Axial compressive force of 1440 kN
- Bending moment about x-axis of 580 kN.m
- Bending moment about y-axis of 120 kN.m
Take fcu = 30 N/mm2, fy = 400 N/mm2.
a. Determine required rebars to be distributed in an Unsymmetrical way (rebars on each of 2
opposite sides)
b. Complete column detailing, as well as draw column’s section and tie layout using scale 1:10