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Analysis of Axially-

Loaded
RC Columns

(Based on 2015NSCP)
A column subjected to pure axial loads
does not exist in concrete buildings.
However it can be assumed that axially
loaded columns are those with
relatively small eccentricity, e, of about
0.1h or less, where h is the total depth
of the column and e is the eccentric
distance from the center of the column
Types of Columns
Based on length
1.Short columns – where the column’s
failure is due to crushing of concrete or
the yielding of the steel bar under the full
load capacity of the column.
2.Long columns – where buckling effect
and slenderness ratio must be taken into
consideration in the design, thus
reducing the load capacity of the column
relative to that of a short column
Types of Columns
Based on loading
1.Axially loaded columns – where loads
are assumed acting at the center of the
column section.
2.Eccentrically loaded columns – loads
are acting at a distance e from the center
of the column section.
3.Biaxially loaded columns – where the
load is applied at any point of the column
section causing moments about the x-
and y-axes simultaneously
Types of Columns

Based on the shape of section


1.Square
2.Rectangular
3.Round
4.L-shaped
5.Octagonal
6.Or any desired shape
Types of Columns
Types of Columns
Based on column ties
1.Tied columns – containing steel ties to confine
the main longitudinal bars in the columns. Ties
are normally spaced uniformly along the
height of the column.
2.Spiral columns – containing spirals to hold the
main longitudinal reinforcement and help
increase the column ductility before failure.
Axially-loaded Columns
Ultimate nominal load capacity of the
reinforced concrete columns is obtained
using the equation below:
'
Po = 0.85 f Ac + Ast f y
c

Eqn. 422.4.2.2
where Ast = total steel compressive area
Ac = Ag − Ast
Ag = gross concrete area
Axially-loaded Columns
Equations for investigation:

for tied columns :


[
Pu = φPn = φ (0.80) 0.85 f (Ag − Ast ) + Ast f y
c
'
]
for spiral columns :
P = φP = φ (0.85)[0.85 f (A
u n c
'
g − Ast ) + Ast f y ]
Example 1: For the column shown, determine
the nominal and design axial strength.
Use f’c = 28MPa and fy=420 MPa.

300mm

8-20mm- diameter
longitudinal bars
340mm

10mm- diameter ties at


300mm o.c.
Example 2: A short spiral column, 600
mm in diameter, is subjected to an axial
load only. It is reinforced with eight 28
mm bars distributed equally spaced
along the circumference. Calculate the
nominal axial strength of the column for
concrete strength f'c=28 MPa and steel
strength fy=420 Mpa.

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