Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Contents
Introduction and Scope of work Review of Existing Software

PI-Design Prokon CSI COL Design Basis Formulation

RCC Columns

Sample Problems and Applications

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Introduction
Columns are most important members of Reinforced Concrete

Structures having different cross sectional shapes.

They are classified on the basis of their length, lateral

dimensions, support condition and nature of loading.

Aim of the dissertation is to prepare a SOFTWARE MODULE

FOR DESIGN OF RECTANGULAR AND NON-RECTANGULAR RCC COLUMNS subjected to Axial Force and Biaxial Bending Moments as per IS Codes
Module supports a user friendly input of required data and an

impressive graphical output of calculated data.

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Scope of Work
To prepare a software module for design (capacity calc.) of

rectangular and non-rectangular shapes RCC Short Columns (incl. L, C, +, T)

To identify software requirements and prepare the formulation To design front-end and do the implementation of module using

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010

Testing of software and verification by comparing its results with

the standards solution available in references

To design the Security system with the help of hardware locking

system (Safe-Net Systems)

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Background for Dissertation

Design of RCC Column subjected to Axial Force and Biaxial

Bending Moments is an iterative task which is tedious and time consuming if done manually which can be used for Rectangular shape only and with Symmetric Rebar Arrangements only
Present Design methodology in India is based on use of

Interaction Charts given in Handbook Design

of Reinforced Concrete

Software packages are available for design of rectangular and

non-rectangular based on international codes but very few are based on IS code

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Review of Existing Software

PI Design Prokon Structural Analysis & Design CSI COL

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

PI - Design : Introduction
PiDesign is a software package for advanced analysis and design

of reinforced concrete elements (columns, beams, slabs) subjected to axial forces (N) and axial or biaxial (Mx and My) bending moments.
It includes following Column sections : Rectangular, L-shaped, Z-

shaped, T-shaped, Circular, Quadrilateral, -shaped

It supports a user friendly graphical input of required data and an

impressive graphical output of calculated data.

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

PI - Design : Specification
Design codes
EC2 (Eurocodes) EKOS 2000 (Greek regulations) German DIN 1045 (nominal Bn St)

Materials
Concrete from C12 to C90 All steel qualities All calculated data are adequately organized in table format,

ready to be printed. All diagrams are visualized both in 2D and 3D for a better clarification and presentation.
Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

PI - Design : User Interface

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Prokon : Introduction
PROKON Structural Analysis and Design is a useful tool for solving everyday building design problems The concrete Column Design modules are suitable for the design of the following column types:
Rectangular Column Design, RecCol: Solid rectangular columns of

which the larger column dimension does not exceed four times the smaller dimension.
Circular Column Design, CirCol: Solid circular columns where the

simplified design approach applicable to rectangular columns may be applied.

General Column Design, GenCol: Columns of any general shape

and columns with openings.

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Prokon : Specification
All column design modules can design reinforced concrete

columns subjected to axial load and bi-axial bending

Bending schedules can be generated for editing and printing Code of Practice supported:

ACI 318 - 1993. BS 8110 - 1987. BS 8110 - 1997. CSA-A23.3 - 1994. Eurocode 2 -1992. SABS 0100 - 1992. IS-456 : 2000

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

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Prokon : Input Form

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Prokon : Design Chart

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

CSI COL : Introduction

CSICOL is a comprehensive software package for analyzing and

designing reinforced concrete, and reinforced concrete composite columns of all shapes.
Software designs the column and perform the check in

accordance with the specifications of the selected design code

Generate capacity interaction surfaces and diagrams
Code of Practice supported:

ACI 318 - 1993. BS 8110 - 1997. IS 456 - 2000 Eurocode 2 -1992.

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

CSI COL : User Interface

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Column Design Basics

Axial Load Capacity:
Pu = (0.446* fck*Ac) + (0.87* fy*Asc) Pu = (0.446* fck*Ac) + (0.79* fy*Asc)

for fy = 250
for fy = 415

Pu = (0.446* fck*Ac) + (0.75* fy*Asc)

for fy = 500

For axially loaded column, max = 0.002 When eccentricity 0.05D or 0.05B Pu= Puc + Pus Pu = (0.4* fck*Ac) + (0.67* fy*Asc)
Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Column Design Basics

Column Subjected to Axial Load with Biaxial Bending:
When the Column is subjected to axial load with biaxial bending, such columns are designed by the following equation.
( ) +( )

n is related to Pu/Puz.
where, Puz = ( 0.45*fck*Ac) + (0.75*fy*Asc)

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Formulation for L Column

For Axial Load + Uniaxial Bending 1) Highly Compressed Edge at Flange Portion (Moment is ve)

Neutral Axis Lies Outside The Section Neutral Axis Lies Inside The Section

2) Highly Compressed Edge at Web Portion (Moment is +ve)

Neutral Axis Lies Outside The Section

Neutral Axis Lies Inside The Section

Neutral Axis Lies Outside the Section

3 a) D > D1 : 7

3 + 0.446 ( ), 1 = 1 2 2 2 = 1 + 2 + 32= *100 7+ 1 1 , 7 + 1 =1 3 3 3 = *1 1 2 + 2 , , + + 7 = 1 + 2 7 2 2 3 + 1 2 2 2 3 100 1 = 2 = 0.5 1 + 1 =1 2 3 = 3 /3

Neutral Axis Lies Outside the Section

3 b) D < D1 : 7

3 2 33 2 = *1 ( 1 , + 1 = 0.446 2 + ), , 77 + 2 3 2 7 33 2 = 3 2 2 2 + 2 , 1 , 7+ *1 , 7 + 3 1 = 7 2 = 2 /2 2 3 3 3

Neutral Axis Lies Inside the Section

3 a) Xu > D1 : 7

3 4 2 = *1 2 2 ), 7 + + 1 = 0.446 ( 2 1 1 0 ,1 3 7 2 4 1 0.5 3 = *1 1 2 + 2 , 0 , 7 + 3 7 1 + = 32 = 3 /3 1 2

Neutral Axis Lies Inside the Section

3 b) Xu < D1 : 7

3 4 4 1 = 0.446 1 ( 2 2 ), 0 + 1 , 7 + 3 = * 2 + , 7 2 2 7 2 4 4 2 = 3 2 2 2 + 2 , , + 7 + * 1 1 , 3 = * 0 7 2 7 1 = 2 3 = 3 /3 2 2 2

Neutral Axis Lies Inside the Section

c) Xu < D1 :

3 4 2 = 0.446 2 2 ), 0 , 7 + 1 = * ( 2 + 7 3 4 2 = 7 2 2 + 2 , 0 , 7 + * 1 = 2 2 = 2 /2

Description of the Program

Program contains separate modules for different column shapes Input Geometrical and Reinforcement data Input Pu, Mux and Muy for all load combinations Click Check button. This will prepare interaction diagram for

Pu-Mux and Pu-Muy.

Program will read the Muxl and Muyl values from interaction

diagram corresponding to given axial load Pu.

Inequality ratio is calculated based on moment capacities

obtained
It checks the criteria of minimum and maximum percentage of

steel, axial load carrying capacity of the section and spacing of reinforcement
Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Sample Problems
Problem:- 1 (Rectangular Column)
Reference Book: SP-16, Example-8, Pg.105 B = 400 mm D = 600 mm Pu = 1600 kN fck = 15 MPa fy = 415 MPa

Mux = 120 kNm

Solution: SP-16 :

Muy = 90 kNm

Pt = 1.27%, Muxl = 205.2 kNm and Muyl =122.4 kNm By using program: Pt = 1.27%, Muxl = 218.3 kNm and Muyl =135.4 kNm Inequality ratio is 0.85
Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Sample Problems
Problem:- 2 (L-Shape Column)
Reference Book: Handbook of Reinforced Concrete Design

By S. N. Sinha. (Example 5.8, Pg.257)

B = 1000 mm D = 1000 mm fck = 25 MPa Pu = 4000 kN Mux = -1390 kNm Solution: By using the interaction curve, Pt = 3.40% is required for the safe design. By using program, Pt = 3.38% for the same data and reinforcement pattern
Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

B1 = 250 mm D1 = 250 mm fy = 415 MPa Muy = -1390 kNm

Notations

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Sample Problems
Problem:- 3 (T-Shape Column)
Reference Book: Handbook of Reinforced Concrete Design

By S. N. Sinha. (Example 5.9, Pg.315)

B = 1000 mm D = 1000 mm fck = 20 MPa Pu = 4000 kN Mux = -1390 kNm Solution: By using the interaction curve, Pt = 3.84% is required for the safe design. By using program, Pt = 3.52% for the same data and reinforcement pattern
Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

B1 = 250 mm D1 = 250 mm fy = 415 MPa Muy = 750 kNm

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Sample Problems
Problem:- 4 (Plus-Shape Column)
Reference Book: Handbook of Reinforced Concrete Design

By S. N. Sinha.
B = 800 mm D = 800 mm fck = 20 MPa Pu = 2240 kN Pt = 2.80% Solution: B1 = 200 mm D1 = 200 mm fy = 415 MPa

By Using interaction curves, values of Muxl =Muyl =473 kNm.

By using program, we get Muxl = Muyl = 480.54 kNm for the same data and reinforcement pattern.
Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Sample Problems
Problem:- 5 (C-Shape Column)
Illustrative Problem

B = 800 mm
D = 800 mm fck = 25 MPa Pu = 4000 kN Mux = 750 kNm Solution:

B1 = 200 mm
D1 = 200 mm fy = 415 MPa Muy = -750 kNm

By using program, Pt = 2.36%

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

Security System
Safe Net systems provide Sentinel HASP HL hardware based

protection and licensing component.

Sentinel HASP HL comes in USB Card form factors that protect

software against piracy and illegal copying by allowing access and execution of the protected software only when the key is connected to the computer.
This system is being used by well known softwares like STRUDS

and STRAP for security purpose.

Cost per dongle ranges from Rs.600 to 2000 based on the size of

software and its platform. For this module, the purchased dongle costs Rs 650
Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns

References
Ivor Horton, Beginning Visual C++ 2010, Wiley Publication Inc.,2010 Infosys Campus Connect Generic Courseware Sinha S.N., Handbook of Reinforced Concrete Design, Tata McGraw - Hill,

2004.
Variyani U.H. and Radhaji A., Design Aids for Limit State Design of

Reinforced Concrete Members, Khanna Publishers, 2001.

Special Publication SP: 16, Design Aids (for reinforced concrete) to IS

456: 1978, Bureau of Indian standard, New Delhi, 1980

IS 456:2000, Indian Standard Plain and Reinforced Code of Practice

(Fourth Revision), Bureau of Indian Standard

Unnikrishna Pillai and Devdas Menon, Reinforced Concrete Design,

Second edition, Tata McGraw - Hill, 2003.

Software Module for Design of Rectangular and Non-Rectangular RCC Columns