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Circular column design C12

Circular column design by PROKON. (CirCol Ver W3.0.09 - 06 Apr 2017)

Design code : BS8110 - 1997

General design parameters: Y

Given:
d = 500 mm 500
d' = 75 mm
Lo = 2.000 m
fcu = 42 MPa
fy = 460 MPa
250 X X

Therefore:

π. d 2
Ac =
4 Y
250

500
π×500 2
0

=
4
= 196.3×103 mm²

diax' = dia - d'

= 500 - 75
= 425.000 mm

diay' = dia - d'

= 500 - 75
= 425.000 mm

Assumptions:
(1) The general conditions of clause 3.8.1 are applicable.
(2) The section is symmetrically reinforced.
(3) The specified design axial loads include the self-weight of the column.
(4) The design axial loads are taken constant over the height of the column.
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Design approach:
The column is designed using the following procedure:
(1) The column design charts are constructed.
(2) The design axis and design ultimate moment is determined .
(3) The steel required for the design axial force and moment is read from the
relevant design chart.
(4) The area steel perpendicular to the design axis is read from the relevant
design chart.

Check column slenderness:

End fixity and bracing for bending about the X-X axis:
The column is unbraced.
∴ ßx = 1.50 Table 3.22

End fixity and bracing for bending about the Y-Y axis:
The column is unbraced.
∴ ßy = 1.50 Table 3.22

Effective column height:

lex = ßx. Lo
= 1.5 ×2
= 3.000 m

ley = ßy. Lo
= 1.5 ×2
= 3.000 m

Column slenderness about both axes:

lex
λx =
dia
3
=
.5
= 6.000

ley
λy =
dia
3
=
.5
= 6.000
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Minimum Moments for Design:

Check for mininum eccentricity: 3.8.2.4
Check that the eccentricity exceeds the minimum in the plane of bending:
Use emin = 20mm

Mmin = emin. N
= .02 ×300
= 6.000 kNm

Check if the column is slender: 3.8.1.3

λx = 6.0 < 10

λy = 6.0 < 10

∴ The column is short.

Initial moments:
The initial end moments about the X-X axis:
M1 = Smaller initial end moment = 0.0 kNm
M2 = Larger initial end moment = 189.9 kNm

The initial moment near mid-height of the column : 3.8.3.7

Mi = - 0.4 . M1 + 0.6 . M2
= - 0.4 ×0 + 0.6 ×189.87
= 113.922 kNm

Mi2 = 0.4 . M2
= 0.4 ×189.87
= 75.948 kNm

∴ Mi ≥ 0.4M2 = 189.9 kNm

The initial end moments about the Y-Y axis:

M1 = Smaller initial end moment = 0.0 kNm
M2 = Larger initial end moment = 0.0 kNm

The initial moment near mid-height of the column : 3.8.3.7

Mi = - 0.4 . M1 + 0.6 . M2
= - 0.4 ×0 + 0.6 ×0
= 0.0000×100 kNm
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Mi2 = 0.4 . M2
= 0.4 ×0
= 0.0000×100 kNm

∴ Mi ≥ 0.4M2 = 0.0 kNm

Design ultimate load and moment:

Design axial load:
Pu = 300.0 kN

Moment distribution along the height of the column for bending about the X-X:
At the top, Mx = 0.0 kNm
Near mid-height, Mx = 0.0 kNm
At the bottom, Mx = 0.0 kNm

Moments about X-X axis( kNm)

Mx=0.0 kNm
Mxtop=189.9 kNm Mxmin=6.0 kNm

+ =

Mxbot=0.0 kNm

Initial Additional Design

Design of column section for ULS:

Through inspection:
The critical section lies at the top end of the column.
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The column is designed to withstand the uni-axially applied moment about

the major axis.

For bending about the design axis:

Column design chart

Moment max = 712.3kNm @ 1503kN

9000
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
Axial Load (kN)

3000
3% 4% 5% 6%
2000 0% 1% 2%
1000
50.0

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-1000
-2000
-3000
-4000
-5000
Bending Moment (kNm)

Reinforcement required about the X-X axis:

From the design chart, Asc = 2243 = 1.14%

For bending perpendicular to the design axis:

Column design chart

Moment max = 712.3kNm @ 1503kN

9000
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
Axial Load (kN)

3000
3% 4% 5% 6%
2000 0% 1% 2%
1000
50.0

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550

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850

-1000
-2000
-3000
-4000
-5000
Bending Moment (kNm)

Reinforcement required about the Y-Y axis:

From the design chart, Asc = 785
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Design chart for bending about any axis:

Column design chart

Moment max = 712.3kNm @ 1503kN

9000
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
Axial Load (kN)

3000
3% 4% 5% 6%
2000 0% 1% 2%
1000
50.0

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-1000
-2000
-3000
-4000
-5000
Bending Moment (kNm)

Summary of design calculations:

Design results for all load cases:

Load case Axis N (kN) M1 (kNm) M2 (kNm) Mi (kNm) Madd (kNm) Design M (kNm) M' (kNm) Asc (mm²)

X-X 0.0 189.9 189.9 0.0 X-X 189.9

Compress. caseY-Y 300.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Top 0.0 189.9 2243 (1.14%)