Design of Columns : 2C1

Design Criteria :
fs = 275.0 mpa Φ = 0.7
fc' = 21.0 mpa Es = 200,000.00
L = 3.0 m β = 0.9
Try
h = 350 mm
b = 350 mm

vertical bars 8 - 16 mm
0 - 12 mm
2
Ast = 1,608.50 mm
Ag = 350 x 350.0
2
Ag = 122,500.00 mm
Loadings

wt of column = 0.12 x 3.0 x 24.0 x 1.4 x 1000

wt of column = 12,348.00 N

ultimate V - RB1 = 27,568.325N 27.568325

ultimate V - RB3 = 27,016.959N
actual Pu = 66,933.28 N ( S V MAX - beam )

ρg = Ast 1608.50
=
Ag 122,500
ρg = 0.013130606 > 0.010 < 0.08 OK

Pu = 0.70 x 0.80 [ 0.85 fc' Ag(1-ρg) + ρg fy ]

Pu = 0.70 x 0.80 [ 0.85 x 21.00 x 1E+05 x ( 1.0 - 0.01313 )+ 0.01313 x 275.0 ]
allow. Pu = 1,208,433.46 N > actual Pu = 66,933.28 N
safe

spacing of tie wires ( 10 mm f )

16 x bar f = 16 x 16
= 256 mm
48 x tie f = 48 x 10
= 480 mm
least dimension = 350 mm

use S = 256 mm

By Trial & Error:

C = 147 mm
C = 469,419.15 - 537,406.76 - 52,396.78 - 166,516.49
C = (286,900.88)

a = 124.95

Pn = 350,267.30 N > 66,933.28 SAFE