Seat Number: _______
CONCRETE _________________ 9. Ultimate actual axial load.
Second Semester A.Y. 2023-2024
Quiz 5: Axially Loaded Columns
Name: _____________________________________________________
Section: _______________ Student Number: ________________
General Instructions: (1) Fill out all the necessary information
and all the needed answers. (2) Erasures on this answer sheet
will be considered incorrect. (3) Final answers should be 4
decimal places, but continuous solving is required. (4) All
answers must be complete with units. (5) All diagrams should
be complete with label. (6) All answers for length units should
be in meters, dimension units in mm, and forces in kN. Round
down spacing of stirrups to nearest multiples of 10 mm.
Situation 1-3 (3 points each)
Situation 1: A square tied column has sides of 600mm x
600mm and 16-32 mm diameter main bars. f'c = 28 MPa, fy =
415 MPa, and fyt = 350 MPa.
_________________ 1. Area of main steel bars.
_________________ 2. Safe ultimate load the column can carry.
_________________ 3. Spacing of 12mm tie bars.
_________________ 4. Clear spacing between longitudinal bars.
Situation 2: A 600 mm diameter column contains 20-28 mm
diameter bars arranged in a circle. It has a spiral bar diameter
of 10 mm which has a clear cover of 40 mm. f’c = 21 MPa, fy
= 345 MPa.
_________________ 5. Diameter of core.
_________________ 6. Spiral steel ratio.
_________________ 7. Pitch of the spiral.
_________________ 8. Clear spacing between the main bars.
Situation 3: A square tied column that has a height of 5m will
be used in a structure. It will carry a dead load of 1,897.5kN
and a live load of 1,050kN. A steel ratio of 6% will be used.
The clear concrete cover will be 50 mm and the diameter of
tie bars to be used is 12mm. Design the cross-section of the
column that is capable to carry the axial load given with f’c =
28 MPa. Note that the number of longitudinal bars to be
designed must be equally distributed on all sides of the
column. Use NSCP 2010.
Below is the table for the price of reinforcing bars being
considered as longitudinal bars for the column:
Grade 420 Reinforcing Bars Pricelist
Price per Price per
Diameter Diameter
6m length 6m length
(mm) (mm)
(₱) (₱)
16 213.03 28 652.59
20 332.91 32 859.83
25 520.16 36 1088.24
Date: __________________
_________________ 10. Minimum dimension of the column
rounded up to multiples of 10mm.
_________________ 11. Area of steel to be used for longitudinal
bars.
_________________ 12. If 16 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 13. If 20 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 14. If 25 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 15. If 28 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 16. If 32 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 17. If 36 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 18. If 16 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 19. If 20 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 20. If 25 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
__________________ 21. If 28 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 22. If 32 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 23. If 36 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 24. Considering the answers for numbers 18
to 23, what are sizes of the rebars that we should use to
ensure that a ¾ inch aggregate will pass in between the bars?
_________________ 25. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 25 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 26. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 28 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 27. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 32 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 28. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 36 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 29. As an engineer, what will be the final
number of main bars and its size you will use considering its
safety and economical value?
_________________ 30. Spacing of tie bars in mm.
Draw the cross section of the designed column. (10 points)
Seat Number: _______
CONCRETE
Second Semester A.Y. 2023-2024
Quiz 5: Axially Loaded Columns
Name: _____________________________________________________
Section: _______________ Student Number: ________________
General Instructions: (1) Fill out all the necessary information
and all the needed answers. (2) Erasures on this answer sheet
will be considered incorrect. (3) Final answers should be 4
decimal places, but continuous solving is required. (4) All
answers must be complete with units. (5) All diagrams should
be complete with label. (6) All answers for length units should
be in meters, dimension units in mm, and forces in kN. Round
down spacing of stirrups to nearest multiples of 10 mm.
Situation 1-3 (3 points each)
Situation 1: A square tied column has sides of 600mm x
600mm and 16-32 mm diameter main bars. f'c = 28 MPa, fy =
415 MPa, and fyt = 350 MPa. Clear concrete cover = 40mm.
_________________ 1. Area of main steel bars.
_________________ 2. Safe ultimate load the column can carry.
_________________ 3. Spacing of 12mm tie bars.
_________________ 4. Clear spacing between longitudinal bars.
Situation 2: A 600 mm diameter column contains 20-28 mm
diameter bars arranged in a circle. It has a spiral bar diameter
of 10 mm which has a clear cover of 40 mm. f’c = 21 MPa, fy
= 345 MPa.
_________________ 5. Diameter of core.
_________________ 6. Spiral steel ratio.
_________________ 7. Pitch of the spiral.
_________________ 8. Clear spacing between the main bars.
Situation 3: A square tied column that has a height of 5m will
be used in a structure. It will carry a dead load of 1,897.5kN
and a live load of 1,050kN. A steel ratio of 6% will be used.
The clear concrete cover will be 50 mm and the diameter of
tie bars to be used is 12mm. Design the cross-section of the
column that is capable to carry the axial load given with f’c =
28 MPa. Note that the number of longitudinal bars to be
designed must be equally distributed on all sides of the
column. Use NSCP 2010.
Below is the table for the price of reinforcing bars being
considered as longitudinal bars for the column:
Grade 420 Reinforcing Bars Pricelist
Price per Price per
Diameter Diameter
6m length 6m length
(mm) (mm)
(₱) (₱)
16 213.03 28 652.59
20 332.91 32 859.83
25 520.16 36 1088.24
Date: __________________
_________________ 9. Ultimate actual axial load.
_________________ 10. Minimum dimension of the column
rounded up to multiples of 10mm.
_________________ 11. Area of steel to be used for longitudinal
bars.
_________________ 12. If 16 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 13. If 20 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 14. If 25 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 15. If 28 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 16. If 32 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 17. If 36 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 18. If 16 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 19. If 20 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 20. If 25 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
__________________ 21. If 28 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 22. If 32 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 23. If 36 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 24. Considering the answers for numbers 18
to 23, what are sizes of the rebars that we should use to
ensure that a ¾ inch aggregate will pass in between the bars?
_________________ 25. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 25 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 26. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 28 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 27. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 32 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 28. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 36 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 29. As an engineer, what will be the final
number of main bars and its size you will use considering its
safety and economical value?
_________________ 30. Spacing of tie bars in mm.
Draw the cross section of the designed column. (10 points)
Seat Number: _______
CONCRETE
Second Semester A.Y. 2023-2024
Quiz 5: Axially Loaded Columns
Name: _____________________________________________________
Section: _______________ Student Number: ________________
General Instructions: (1) Fill out all the necessary information
and all the needed answers. (2) Erasures on this answer sheet
will be considered incorrect. (3) Final answers should be 4
decimal places, but continuous solving is required. (4) All
answers must be complete with units. (5) All diagrams should
be complete with label. (6) All answers for length units should
be in meters, dimension units in mm, and forces in kN. Round
down spacing of stirrups to nearest multiples of 10 mm.
Situation 1-3 (3 points each)
Situation 1: A circular tied column has a diameter of 600 mm
and 14-32 mm diameter main bars. f'c = 28 MPa, fy = 415
MPa, and fyt = 350 MPa. Concrete cover = 70mm.
_________________ 1. Area of main steel bars.
_________________ 2. Safe ultimate load the column can carry.
_________________ 3. Spacing of 12mm tie bars.
_________________ 4. Clear spacing between longitudinal bars.
Situation 2: A 650 mm diameter column contains 20-28 mm
diameter bars arranged in a circle. It has a spiral bar diameter
of 12 mm which has a clear cover of 50 mm. f’c = 21 MPa, fy
= 345 MPa.
_________________ 5. Diameter of core.
_________________ 6. Spiral steel ratio.
_________________ 7. Pitch of the spiral.
_________________ 8. Clear spacing between the main bars.
Situation 3: A circular tied column that has a height of 4.8m
will be used in a structure. It will carry a dead load of 1,900kN
and a live load of 1,000kN. A steel ratio of 5% will be used.
The clear concrete cover will be 40 mm and the diameter of
tie bars to be used is 10mm. Design the cross-section of the
column that is capable to carry the axial load given with f’c =
28 MPa. Note that the number of longitudinal bars to be
designed must be equally distributed on all sides of the
column. Use NSCP 2010.
Below is the table for the price of reinforcing bars being
considered as longitudinal bars for the column:
Grade 415 Reinforcing Bars Pricelist
Price per Price per
Diameter Diameter
6m length 6m length
(mm) (mm)
(₱) (₱)
16 215.03 28 657.59
20 337.91 32 859.93
25 528.16 36 1089.24
Date: __________________
_________________ 9. Ultimate actual axial load.
_________________ 10. Minimum dimension of the column
rounded up to multiples of 10mm.
_________________ 11. Area of steel to be used for longitudinal
bars.
_________________ 12. If 16 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 13. If 20 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 14. If 25 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 15. If 28 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 16. If 32 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 17. If 36 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 18. If 16 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 19. If 20 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 20. If 25 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
__________________ 21. If 28 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 22. If 32 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 23. If 36 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 24. Considering the answers for numbers 18
to 23, what are sizes of the rebars that we should use to
ensure that a ¾ inch aggregate will pass in between the bars?
_________________ 25. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 25 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 26. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 28 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 27. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 32 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 28. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 36 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 29. As an engineer, what will be the final
number of main bars and its size you will use considering its
safety and economical value?
_________________ 30. Spacing of spirals in mm.
Draw the cross section of the designed column. (10 points)
Seat Number: _______
CONCRETE
Second Semester A.Y. 2023-2024
Quiz 5: Axially Loaded Columns
Name: _____________________________________________________
Section: _______________ Student Number: ________________
General Instructions: (1) Fill out all the necessary information
and all the needed answers. (2) Erasures on this answer sheet
will be considered incorrect. (3) Final answers should be 4
decimal places, but continuous solving is required. (4) All
answers must be complete with units. (5) All diagrams should
be complete with label. (6) All answers for length units should
be in meters, dimension units in mm, and forces in kN. Round
down spacing of stirrups to nearest multiples of 10 mm.
Situation 1-3 (3 points each)
Situation 1: A rectangular tied column has sides of 400x600
mm and 12-32 mm diameter main bars. f'c = 28 MPa, fy = 415
MPa, and fyt = 350 MPa. Clear concrete cover = 40mm.
_________________ 1. Area of main steel bars.
_________________ 2. Safe ultimate load the column can carry.
_________________ 3. Spacing of 12mm tie bars.
_________________ 4. Clear spacing between longitudinal bars.
Situation 2: A 650 mm diameter column contains 19-25 mm
diameter bars arranged in a circle. It has a spiral bar diameter
of 12 mm which has a clear cover of 50 mm. f’c = 21 MPa, fy
= 345 MPa.
_________________ 5. Diameter of core.
_________________ 6. Spiral steel ratio.
_________________ 7. Pitch of the spiral.
_________________ 8. Clear spacing between the main bars.
Situation 3: A circular tied column that has a height of 5m will
be used in a structure. It will carry a dead load of 1,800kN and
a live load of 1,050kN. A steel ratio of 5.5% will be used. The
clear concrete cover will be 40 mm and the diameter of tie
bars to be used is 10mm. Design the cross-section of the
column that is capable to carry the axial load given with f’c =
25 MPa. Note that the number of longitudinal bars to be
designed must be equally distributed on all sides of the
column. Use NSCP 2010.
Below is the table for the price of reinforcing bars being
considered as longitudinal bars for the column:
Grade 400 Reinforcing Bars Pricelist
Price per Price per
Diameter Diameter
6m length 6m length
(mm) (mm)
(₱) (₱)
16 213.03 28 652.59
20 332.91 32 859.83
25 520.16 36 1088.24
Date: __________________
_________________ 9. Ultimate actual axial load.
_________________ 10. Minimum dimension of the column
rounded up to multiples of 10mm.
_________________ 11. Area of steel to be used for longitudinal
bars.
_________________ 12. If 16 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 13. If 20 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 14. If 25 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 15. If 28 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 16. If 32 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 17. If 36 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, how many bars are needed?
_________________ 18. If 16 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 19. If 20 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 20. If 25 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
__________________ 21. If 28 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 22. If 32 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 23. If 36 mm diameter longitudinal bars will
be used, what will be its clear spacing?
_________________ 24. Considering the answers for numbers 18
to 23, what are sizes of the rebars that we should use to
ensure that a ¾ inch aggregate will pass in between the bars?
_________________ 25. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 25 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 26. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 28 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 27. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 32 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 28. How much will the main rebars of one
column cost if 36 mm diameter bars will be used?
_________________ 29. As an engineer, what will be the final
number of main bars and its size you will use considering its
safety and economical value?
_________________ 30. Spacing of ties in mm.
Draw the cross section of the designed column. (10 points)