PROBLEM:

(a) Design the slab of exterior frame in long direction, beam (B2 and B4) for shear and column (C1)
shown below (Follow the DDM for the slab analysis).
(b) Design (C4) for axial force only.
Data Given:
A 60 45 building, divided into nine (9) panels using beams supported at their ends on columns. Each
panel is 20 15.
fc = 4 ksi
fy = 60 ksi
Height of building = 10
Column dimensions = 12 12
Live load = 120 psf

B4

B3

B3

B4

B2

B2
C1

C2

C2

C1

B1
B1
C3

C4

C4

C3

B1

B1
C3

C4

C4

C3

C1

C2

C2

C1

B2

B2
B4

B3
Figure 1: Given slab beam system.

B3

B4

Solution:
Step No 1: Sizes for beams, slab and column.
Beams: Let assume all beam sections equal to 12 20.
Column: Let the column dimensions = 12 12.
Slab Thickness: To find the minimum slab thickness, ACI equations for m (average value of for
all beams on edges of a panel). For this purpose, the relevant calculation is given in table 01. Let
assume slab thickness (hf) equal to 7. Then,
Effective width for beam: The effective width (beff) for interior and edge beams according to ACI
R13.2.4 is:
Effective flange projection = minimum of 4hf and hw
4hf = 4 7 =28
hw = h hf = 20 7 =13
Therefore, effective flange projection = 13
beff = bw + 2(Effective flange projection) = 12 + 2 13 = 38 And, for edge beams:
beff = bw + (Effective flange projection) = 12 + 13 = 25
6"

l1 = 20'-0"

3.75'

Half column strip

3.75'

Half middle strip

3.75'

Half middle strip

3.75'

Half column strip

3.75'

Half column strip

3.75'

Half middle strip

l2 = 8'

l1 = 20'-0"

l1 = 20'-0"

l2 = 15'

All beams
12" x 20"

All columns
12" square

Figure 2: Given slab beam system.

15'-0"

hw < 4hf = 13"

hf = 7"

b w+ 2h w< b w+ 8h f = 38"
hf = 7"

hw = 13"

h w= 13"
bw = 12"

bw = 12"

Figure 3: Interior and edge beams sections.

Table 01: Moment of inertia of beams, slab and corresponding values of .

1
Panel
Length
(ft)

20

2
Panel
Width
(b) (ft)

3
Slab
height
(hf)
(in)

15

Moment of Inertia of
slabs

IIS20 = bhf3/12

Moment of Inertia of
beams

Value
4
(in )

Notation

Notation

Value
4
(in )

5145
IBINT = 2bwh3/12

16000

Value
4
Notation
(in )
Col7/Col5

INT20

3.12

15

20

IIS15 = bh /12

6860

INT15

2.33

20

IES20 = bhf3/12

2744

EXT20

4.37

EXT15

3.33

3
f

IBEXT =1.5bwh3/12
15

10.5

IES15 = bhf3/12

3601.5

m = ( INT20 + 2 INT15+ EXT20)/4

{for panel A as shown in fig. 2}

= (3.12 + 2.33 +2.33 + 4.37)/4 = 3.04

12000

= larger clear span / smaller clear span

= 20 (12/12) / 15 (12/12) = 19 / 14 = 1.36

According to given conditions, since m > 2, following equation applies:

h = ln {0.8+ (fy/200000)}/ (36 + 9 ) [ACI 9.5.3]
h = (19 12) {0.8+ (60000/200000)}/ (36 + 9 1.36) = 5.2 < 7
Therefore hf = 7 is O.K.
Step No 2: Load on slab.
Service Dead Load (D.L) = slab hf = 0.15 (7/12) = 0.0875 ksf
Service Live Load (L.L) = 120 psf or 0.12 ksf
Factored Load (wu) = 1.2D.L + 1.6L.L = 1.2 0.0875 + 1.6 0.12 = 0.297 ksf
Step No 3: Analysis.
I. Analysis of E-W Exterior Frame:
Step (A): Frame Data.
Design Span of frame (c/c) = l1 = 20
Design Length of frame = ln = 20 (12/12) = 19
Width of frame = l2 = (15/2) + 12/ (2 12) = 8
Half Column strip width = (shorter span)/ 4 = 15/4 = 3.75
Half Middle strip width = 7.5 3.75 = 3.75

Step (B): Total static moment.

Mo = wul2ln 2/8 (for Mo, ln is the width of frame)
2
= 0.297 8 19 /8 = 108 ft-k

Step (C): Longitudinal distribution of Total static moment (Mo).

Table 02: Longitudinal Distribution of Total Static Moment.
Exterior span

Interior span

20'

20'

108

Static Moment Mo (ft-k)

Section

108

Exterior
Negative

Positive

Interior
Negative

Negative

Positive

Negative

0.16

0.57

0.7

0.65

0.35

0.65

Distribution Factor(D.F)
Longitudinal Moment
(L.M) = Mo x D.F

17.3

61.6

75.6

61.6 ft-k

70.2

37.8

70.2

61.6 ft-k

37.8 ft-k
17.3 ft-k

17.3 ft-k
75.6 ftk

70.2 ft-k

70.2ft-k

75.6 ftk

Figure 4: Longitudinal Distribution of Total Static Moment (Mo)

Step (D): Lateral Distribution of Longitudinal moment (L.M).

EXT20

= 4.37

l2/l1

= 15/20 = 0.75

EXT20 l2/l1 = 3.3

According to ACI 13.6.5.1 states that Beams between supports shall be proportioned to resist 85
percent of column strip moments if 1l2/l1 is equal to or greater than 1.0.
Where, t calculation for 8 width of slab strip is given below:
C = [{1- (0.63X/Y)}X3Y/3]
C = {(1- (0.63 12/20)) 123 20/3 + (1- (0.63 7/13)) 73 13/3}= 8325
t= C/ (2IES20) = 8325/ (2 2744) = 1.52

Minimum of hw or 4hf =13"

20"

hf =7"

12"

C = 8325
Table 03: Lateral Distribution of Longitudinal moment.
Span

Interior

Exterior

Section

Column Strip
Moment (C.S.M)
ft-k

Beam Moment
(M.D.S) ft-k

Column Strip
Slab Moment
(C.S.S.M) ft-k

Middle Strip
Moments
(M.S.M) ft-k

Negative

0.83 x 70.2 = 58.3

0.85 x 58.3 = 49.5

0.15 x 58.3 = 8.7

0.17 x 70.2 = 11.9

Positive
Interior
negative
Positive
Exterior
negative

0.83 x37.8 = 31.4

0.85 x31.4 = 26.7

0.15 x 31.4 = 4.7

0.17 x 37.8 = 6.4

0.83 x 75.6 = 63

0.85 x 63 = 53.5

0.15 x 63 = 9.45

0.17 x 75.6 = 12.85

0.83 x 61.6 = 51.1

0.85 x 51.1 = 43.4

0.15 x 51.1 = 7.6 0.17 x 61.6 = 10.5

0.89 x17.3 = 15.4

0.85 x 15.4 = 13.1

0.15 x 15.4 = 2.3

0.11 x 17.3 = 1.9

Figure 5: t calculation.

Step (E): Moment transferred to beam.

Self weight of beam = beambwhw = 0.15 (12/12) (13/12) = 0.1625 k/ft
Factored load (wu) = 1.2 0.1625 = 0.195 k/ft
Moment due to self weight of beam (M) = wuln2 /8 = 0.195 192/8 = 8.8 ft-k
Table 04: Moment transferred to beam (B2)
Exterior span
20'
8.8

Static Moment M of beam (ft-k)

Section
Distribution Factor (D.F)
Moment due to self weight
(MDSB) = M x D.F
Beam moment from slab (MDS)
Total T.M

Interior span
20'
8.8

Exterior
Negative

Positive

Interior
Negative

Negative

Positive

Negative

0.16

0.57

0.7

0.65

0.35

0.65

1.4

5.02

6.2

5.7

3.1

5.7

13.1

43.4

53.5

49.5

26.7

49.5

60

55

14.5

48.5

30

55

Step (F): Shear in beam (B2).

Tributary area (A) = 2 (7.5 7.5/2) + 5 7.5 =93.75 ft

wub = wuslabA/l1 + Self weight of beam

= 0.297 93.75 /20 + 0.1625 = 1.55 k/ft

Vext = 13.225 k
Vcr, ext =11 k
Vint

= 17.775 k

Vcr, int = 15.6 k

14.5 k-ft

60 k-ft

1.55

55 k-ft

k/ft

20'
RDL

15.5 k

RDM

2.275 k

Total

13.225 k
Vcr,

ext

15.5 k

15.5 k

2.275 k
33.275 k

=11.0 k

Vext =13.225
k

11.47'
1.42'

Vint =17.775 k

8.53'
Vcr,

int

=15.6k

B2

B2
7.5'

7.5'

5'

7.5'

Figure 06: Load on Beam (B2).

II. Analysis of N-S Exterior Frame:

Step (A): Frame Data.
Design Span of frame (c/c) = l1 = 15
Design Length of frame = ln = 15 (12/12) = 14
Width of frame = l2 = (20/2) + 12/ (2 12) = 10.5
Half Column strip width = (shorter span)/ 4 = 15/4 = 3.75
Half Middle strip width = 10 3.75= 6.25
Step (B): Total static moment.

Mo = wul2ln 2/8
2
= 0.297 10.5 14 /8 = 77 ft-k

Step (C): Longitudinal distribution of Total static moment (Mo).

Table 02: Longitudinal Distribution of Total Static Moment.
Exterior span

Interior span

15'

15'

77

Static Moment Mo (ft-k)

Section
Distribution Factor(D.F)
Longitudinal Moment
(L.M) = Mo x D.F

77

Exterior
Negative

Positive

Interior
Negative

Negative

Positive

Negative

0.16

0.57

0.7

0.65

0.35

0.65

12.3

44

54

50

27

50

Figure 4: Longitudinal Distribution of Total Static Moment (Mo)

Step (D): Lateral Distribution of Longitudinal moment (L.M).

EXT15

= 3.33

l2/l1

= 20/15 = 1.33

EXT15 l2/l1 = 4.43

According to ACI 13.6.5.1 states that Beams between supports shall be proportioned to resist 85
percent of column strip moments if 1l2/l1 is equal to or greater than 1.0.
Where, t calculation for 10.5 width of slab strip is given below:
C = [{1- (0.63X/Y)}X3Y/3]

C = {(1- (0.63 12/20)) 123 20/3 + (1- (0.63 7/13)) 73 13/3}= 8325
t= C/ (2IES15) = 8325/ (2 3601.5) = 1.2
Minimum of hw or 4hf =13"

20"

hf =7"

12"

C = 8325
Figure 5: t calculation.

Table 03: Lateral Distribution of Longitudinal moment.

Span

Interior

Exterior

Section
Negative
Positive
Interior
negative
Positive
Exterior
negative

Column Strip
Moment (C.S.M)
ft-k

Beam Moment
(M.D.S) ft-k

Table 03: Lateral

Distribution
of
0.66 x 27 = 18

0.85 x 33 = 28

0.66 x 54 = 36

0.85 x 36 = 31

0.66 x 44 = 29

0.85 x 29 = 25

0.82 x 12.3 = 10

0.85 x 10 = 8.5

0.85 x 18 = 15

Step (E): Moment transferred to beam.

Self weight of beam = beambwhw = 0.15 (12/12) (13/12) = 0.1625 k/ft
Factored load (wu) = 1.2 0.1625 = 0.195 k/ft
Moment due to self weight of beam (M) = wuln2 /8 = 0.195 142/8 = 4.7 ft-k
Table 04: Moment transferred to beam (B2)
Exterior span

Interior span

15'
4.7

Static Moment M of beam (ft-k)

Section
Distribution Factor (D.F)
Moment due to self weight
(MDSB) = M x D.F
Beam moment from slab (MDS)
Total T.M

15'
4.7

Exterior
Negative

Positive

Interior
Negative

Negative

Positive

Negative

0.16

0.57

0.7

0.65

0.35

0.65

0.75

2.7

3.3

1.7

8.5

25

31

28

15

28

9.25

27.7

34.3

31

16.7

31

Step (F): Shear in beam (B4).

Tributary area (A) = 2 0.5 7.5 7.5 = 56.25 ft

wub = wuslabA/l1 + Self weight of beam

= 0.297 56.25/15 + 0.1625 = 1.28 k/ft
Vext = 7.9 k
Vcr, ext = 6.1 k
Vint = 20.9 k
Vcr, int = 19.1 k
9.25 k-ft

34.3 k-ft

1.28

31 k-ft

k/ft

15'
RDL

9.6 k

RDM

1.7 k

Total

7.9 k
Vcr,

9.6 k

9.6 k

1.7 k
20.9 k

ext

= 6.1 k

Vext =7.9 k

8.8'
1.42'

Vint = 20.9 k

6.2'
Vcr,

int

=19.1k

Figure 06: Load on Beam (B4).

III. Analysis of E-W Interior Frame:

Step (A): Frame Data.
Design Span of frame (c/c) = l1 = 20
Design Length of frame = ln = 20 (2 12/2)/12 = 19
Width of frame = l2 = 15
Column strip width = (Shorter span)/ 4 = 15/4 = 3.75

Step (B): Total static moment.

Mo = wul2ln 2/8
2

= 0.297 15 19 /8 = 202 ft-k

Step (C): Longitudinal distribution of Total static moment (Mo).
Table 02: Longitudinal Distribution of Total Static Moment.
Exterior span
Interior span
20'
202

20'
202

Exterior
Interior
Positive
Negative
Negative

Negative Positive Negative

Static Moment Mo (ft-k)

Section
Distribution Factor,
ACI 13.6.3 (D.F)
Longitudinal Moment
(L.M) = Mo x D.F

0.16

0.57

32.3

115.2

0.7
141.4

0.65

0.35

0.65

131.3

70.7

131.3

115.2 ft-k

115.2 ft-k

70.7 ft-k

32.3 ft-k

141.4 ft-k

32.3 ft-k

131.3 ft-k
131.3ft-k

141.4 ft-k

Figure 16: Longitudinal Distribution of Total Static Moment (Mo)

Step (D): Lateral Distribution of Longitudinal moment (L.M).
INT20 =3.12
l2/l1 = 15/20 = 0.75
INT20l2/l1 = 2.3
t calculation is as follows:
3

C = [(1- (0.63X/Y)X Y/3]

C = {(1- (0.63 12/20)) 123 20/3 + (1- (0.63 7/13)) 73 13/3}= 8325
t = C/ (2IIS20) = 8325/ (2 5145) = 0.81
Minimum of hw or 4hf =13"

20"

hf =7"

14"

C = 8325
Figure 17: t
calculation.

Table 03: Lateral Distribution of Longitudinal moment.

Span
Interior

Exterior

Section

Column Strip Moment

(C.S.M) ft-k

Negative

0.83 x 131.3 = 109

Interior
negative
Exterior
negative

Beam Moment
(M.D.S) ft-k
0.85 x 109= 93

0.83 x 141.4 =118

0.85 x 118= 100.3

0.94 x 32.3 =31

0.85 x 31=26.35

Step (E): Moment transferred to beam B1:

Self weight of beam = beambwhw
= 0.15 (12/12) (13/12) = 0.1625 k/ft
Factored load (wu) = 1.2 0.1625 = 0.195 k/ft
2
Moment due to self weight of beam B1 (M) = wuln /8
2
= 0.195 19 /8 = 8.8 ft-k
Table 04: Moment transferred to beam B1
Exterior span
20'
8.8

Static Moment M of beam (ft-k)

Section
Distribution Factor (D.F)
Moment due to self weight
(MDSB) = M x D.F (ft-k)
Beam moment from slab (MDS)
(ft-k)
Total Moment (ft-k)

Exterior
Negative
0.16

Interior
Negative
0.7

Interior span
20'
8
.
Negative
0.65

1.4

6.2

5.7

26.35

100.3

93

27.75

106.5

98.7

Step (G): Shear in beam B1:

Tributary area (A) = 2 (10 20/2) +5 20 =300 ft

wub = wuslabA/l1 + Self weight of beam

= 0.297 300/ 20 + 0.1625 = 4.6 k/ft

Vext = 42 k
Vcr, ext = 35.5 k
Vint = 96 k
Vcr, int = 89.5 k

27.75 k-ft

4.6 k/ft

106.5 k-ft

98.7 k-ft

20'
RDL

46 k

46 k

RDM

3.9 k

3.9 k

Total

42 k

96 k

46 k

Vcr, ext =35.5 k

Vext = 42 k

10.9'
1.42'

Vint = 96 k

9.1'
Vcr, int =89.5 k

45
20'

B1

B1

10'

5'

10'

Figure 19: Load on Beam (B1).

IV. Analysis of N-S Interior Frame:

Step (A): Frame Data.
Design Span of frame (c/c) = l1 = 15
Design Length of frame = ln = 15 (2 12/2)/12 = 14
Width of frame = l2 = 20
Column strip width = (Shorter span)/ 4 = 15/4 = 3.75
Half Middle strip width = 10 3.75= 6.25

Step (B): Total static moment.

Mo = wul2ln 2/8
2

= 0.297 20 14 /8 = 146 ft-k

Step (C): Longitudinal distribution of Total static moment (Mo).
Table 02: Longitudinal Distribution of Total Static Moment.
Exterior span
Interior span
20'
146

Static Moment Mo (ft-k)

Section
Distribution Factor,
ACI 13.6.3 (D.F)
Longitudinal Moment
(L.M) = Mo x D.F

Exterior
Negative
0.16
24

20'
146
Interior
Negative
0.7
102

Negative
0.65
95

Step (D): Lateral Distribution of Longitudinal moment (L.M).

t calculation is as follows:
3

C = [(1- (0.63X/Y)X Y/3]

C = {(1- (0.63 12/20)) 123 20/3 + (1- (0.63 7/13)) 73 13/3}= 8325
t = C/ (2IIS15) = 8325/ (2 6860) = 0.61
Minimum of h or 4h =13"

20"

hf =7"

14"

C = 8325
Figure 17: t calculation.

INT15 =2.33
l2/l1 = 20/15 = 1.33
INT25l2/l1 = 3.1
Table 03: Lateral Distribution of Longitudinal moment.
Span
Interior

Exterior

Section

Column Strip Moment

(C.S.M) ft-k

Negative

0.66 x 95 = 62.7

0.85 x 62.7 = 53.3

0.66 x 102 =67.3

0.85 x 67.3 = 57.2

Interior
negative
Exterior
negative

0.91 x 24 = 21.8

Beam Moment
(M.D.S) ft-k

0.85 x 21.8 = 18.5

Step (E): Moment transferred to beam B1.

Self weight of beam = beambwhw

= 0.15 (12/12) (13/12) = 0.1625 k/ft
Factored load (wu) = 1.2 0.1625 = 0.195 k/ft
Moment due to self weight of beam B1 (M) = wuln2/8
2

= 0.195 14 /8 = 17 ft-k
Table 04: Moment transferred to beam B1
Exterior span

Interior span

4.7

Static Moment M of beam (ft-k)

Section

Distribution Factor (D.F)

Moment due to self weight
(MDSB) = M x D.F (ft-k)
moment from slab (MDS) (ft-k)
Total Moment (ft-k)

Exterior
Negative
0.16

Interior
Negative
0.7

Negative

0.75

3.3

18.5

57.2

53.3

19.25

60.5

56.3

Step (G): Shear in beam B1 (ACI 13.6.8).

Tributary area (A) = 4 0.5 7.5 7.5 = 112.5 ft

wub = wuslabA/l1 + Self weight of beam

= 0.297 112.5/ 15 + 0.1625 = 2.4 k/ft

Vext = 15.25 k
Vcr, ext = 11.8 k
Vint = 38.75 k
Vcr, int = 35.34 k

15'
4.7

0.65

19.25 k-ft

2.4 k/ft

60.5 k-ft

56.3 k-ft

15'
RDL

18 k

18 k

RDM

2.75 k

2.75 k

Total

15.25 k

18 k

38.75 k

Vcr, ext =11.8 k

Vext = 15.25 k

8.65'
1.42'

Vint = 38.75 k

6.35'
Vcr, int =35.34 k

Figure 19: Load on Beam (B1).

Step No 4: Design.
Design of slab strips.
A. E-W Exterior slab strip:
d l= 5.5"

h f = 7"

Direction along 20' length.

Figure 23: Section of slab at E-W exterior

strip.
ds = hf 1 = 7 1 = 6
dl = ds bar dia = 6 (4/8) = 5.5 (for # 4 bar)
2
Asmin = 0.0018bhf = 0.0018 12 7 = 0.151 in
min =

0.151
= 0.0023
5.5 12

Equation used to calculate () in (table 1.4) is as follows:

2
2
Mu = fybdl {1-0.59fy/fc) = 0.9 60 12 5.5 {1-0.59 x x
60/4} After solving the above equation for , we get:
2
= [19602 {(19602 ) - (4 x 173477.7 x Mu x 12)}]/2(173477.7)
Table 08: Slab Design.
Frame
Span

Location

Column
Strip
Moment
Exterior
Middle
Strip
Moment

Section
Interior
negative
Positive
Exterior
negative
Interior
negative
Positive
Exterior
negative

b (in) d (in)

Mu (ft-k)
s
Mu =
(eqn A = x b x d Bar Spacing =
(Table
b
s Recommended
2
(in )
M x 12/b
A)
taken b x A /A
1.3)

39

5.5

9.45

2.9

0.0023

0.5

#4

15.6

12

39

5.5

7.6

2.34

0.0023

0.5

#4

15.6

12

39

5.5

2.3

0.7

0.0023

0.5

#4

15.6

12

45

5.5

12.85

3.4

0.0023

0.6

#4

15

12

45

5.5

10.5

2.8

0.0023

0.6

#4

15

12

45

5.5

1.9

0.5

0.0023

0.6

#4

15

12

SHEAR DESIGN OF BEAMS:

I. BEAM (B2):
Vu = 15.6 k

Vc = 2 (fc)bwd = (0.75 2 (4000) 12 17)/1000 = 1.35 k

As, Vc < Vu
{Shear reinforcement is required}

sd = Avfyd/(Vu - Vc)
Using #3, 2 legged stirrups with Av = 0.11 2 =0.22 in2}

sd = 0.75 0.22 60 17/(15.6-1.35) = 11.8

Maximum spacing and minimum reinforcement requirement as permitted by ACI 11.5.4 and
11.5.5.3 shall be minimum of:
(i) Avfy/(50bw) =0.22 60000/(50 12) 22 (ii) d/2 =17/2 =8.5
(iii) 24
(iv) Avfy/ 0.75(fc)bw = 0.22 60000/ {(0.75 (4000) 18} = 15.5

Using # 3, 2 legged vertical stirrups @ 12 c/c is recommended.

II. BEAM (B4):
Vu = 19.1 k

Vc = 2 (fc)bwd = (0.75 2 (4000) 12 17)/1000 = 1.35 k

As, Vc < Vu
{Shear reinforcement is required}

sd = Avfyd/(Vu - Vc)
Using #3, 2 legged stirrups with Av = 0.11 2 =0.22 in2}

sd = 0.75 0.22 60 17/(19.1- 1.35) = 9.5

Maximum spacing and minimum reinforcement requirement as permitted by ACI 11.5.4 and
11.5.5.3 shall be minimum of:
(i) Avfy/(50bw) =0.22 60000/(50 12) 22 (ii) d/2 =17/2 =8.5
(iii) 24
(iv) Avfy/ 0.75(fc)bw = 0.22 60000/ {(0.75 (4000) 18} = 15.5

Using # 3, 2 legged vertical stirrups @ 12 c/c is recommended.

DESIGN OF COLUMNS:
I. COLUMN (C1):
Gross area of column cross-section (Ag) = 12 12 =144 in2
fc =4 ksi;
fy =60 ksi
Load on column:
There are two loads coming from two beams (B2 and B4):

Pu = 13.225 + 7.9 = 21.125k

Design:
Nominal strength (Pn) of axially loaded column is:

Pn = 0.80{0.85fc(Ag-Ast) + Astfy} {for tied column, ACI 10.3.6}

Let Ast = 1% of Ag (Ast is the main steel reinforcement area)

Pn = 0.80 0.65 {0.85 4 (144 - 0.01 144) + 0.01 144 60}

= 297 > (Pu = 21.125k k), O.K.

Ast = 0.01 144 =1.44 in2

Using 3/4 (#6) , with bar area Ab =0.44 in2

No. of bars = As/Ab = 1.44/0.44 = 3.3 4 bars
Using 4 #6 bars
Tie bars: Using 3/8 (#3) tie bars for 3/4 (#6) main bars (ACI 7.10.5),
Spacing for Tie bars according to ACI 7.10.5.1 is minimum of:
(a)

16 dia of main bar =16 3/4 =12 c/c

(b)

48 dia of tie bar = 48 (3/8) =18 c/c

(c) Least column dimension =12 c/c

Finally using #3, tie bars @ 9 c/c.
II. COLUMN (C4):
Gross area of column cross-section (Ag) = 12 12 =144 in2
fc =4 ksi;
fy =60 ksi
Load on column:
There are four loads coming from four beams (two from B3 and B1):

Pu = 2 38.75 + 2 96 = 269.5k
Design:
Nominal strength (Pn) of axially loaded column is:

Pn = 0.80{0.85fc(Ag-Ast) + Astfy} {for tied column, ACI 10.3.6}

Let Ast = 1% of Ag (Ast is the main steel reinforcement area)

Pn = 0.80 0.65 {0.85 4 (144 - 0.01 144) + 0.01 144 60}

= 297 > (Pu = 269.5 k), O.K.
Ast = 0.01 144 =1.44 in2

Using 3/4 (#6) , with bar area Ab =0.44 in2

No. of bars = As/Ab = 1.44/0.44 = 3.3 4 bars
Using 4 #6 bars
Tie bars: Using 3/8 (#3) tie bars for 3/4 (#6) main bars (ACI 7.10.5),
Spacing for Tie bars according to ACI 7.10.5.1 is minimum of:
(a)

16 dia of main bar =16 3/4 =12 c/c

(b)

48 dia of tie bar = 48 (3/8) =18 c/c

(c) Least column dimension =12 c/c

Finally using #3, tie bars @ 9 c/c.