DESIGN OF COLUMN

(USING COLUMN INTERACTION DIAGRAM)

SQUARE COLUMNS WITH BARS ON 4 FACES:

A g=a 2−GROSS SECTIONAL AREA

γh=a−2 d '

a−2 d '
γ=
h
OR:

a−2 d '
γ=
a
THE ASSUMPTION FOR AVERAGE COMPRESSION STRESS AT ULTIMATE LOADS ACROSS THE COLUMN
CROSS SECTION RANGES FROM 0.5 TO 0.6f’c.

SINCE THE DIAGRAM VALUE OF ρ FOR A

PRESENTED BY THE ACI CODE PARTICULAR COLUMN.
IS IN ENGLISH UNITS, WE
ENTER THE DIAGRAM WITH

ϕ Pn e ϕ Pn
− ∨
Ag h Ag

MULTIPLIED BY 0.14503 TO
DETERMINE THE REQUIRED
 LOADING COMPUTATION @ GROUND FLOOR LEVEL
A. CORNER COLUMN

LIVE LOAD ¿ 4.80 kPa ( 3 mx 3 m )=¿ 43.200

DEAD LOADS:
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.35 mx 0.45mx ( 3 m+3 m ) )=¿
BEAMS m 22.208
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.45 mx 0.45 mx 3.8 m )=¿
COLUMNS m 18.083
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 3 mx 3 mx 0.14 m )=¿
SLABS m 29.61
PARTITIONS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 0.30 ) ( 3.8 m ) ( 3 m+3 m )=¿ 6.840
CEILINGS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 3 mx 3 m ) =¿ 9.000
FLOOR FINISH ¿ 0.6 kPa ( 3 mx 3 m )=¿ 5.400
TOTAL 91.141

B. INTERIOR COLUMN

LIVE LOAD ¿ 4.80 kPa ( 4 mx 5.25 m )=¿ 100.800

DEAD LOADS:
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.35 x 0.45 x ( 4 m+5.25 m ) )=¿
BEAMS m 34.237
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.45 mx 0.45 mx 3.8 m )=¿
COLUMNS m 18.083
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 4 mx 5.25 mx 0.14 m )=¿
SLABS m 69.090
PARTITIONS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 0.30 ) ( 3.8 m ) ( 4 m+5.25 m )=¿ 10.545
CEILINGS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 4 mx 5.25 m )=¿ 21.000
FLOOR FINISH ¿ 0.6 kPa ( 4 mx 5.25 m) =¿ 12.600
TOTAL 165.555

C. EXTERIOR COLUMN @ LONG DIRECTION

LIVE LOAD ¿ 4.80 kPa ( 3 mx 6.5 m )=¿ 93.600

DEAD LOADS:
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.35 x 0.45 x ( 3 m+ 6.5 m) ) =¿
BEAMS m 35.162
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.45 mx 0.45 mx 3.8 m )=¿
COLUMNS m 18.083
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 3 mx 6.5 mx 0.14 m) =¿
SLABS m 64.155
PARTITIONS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 0.30 ) ( 3.8 m) ( 3 m+ 6.5m )=¿ 10.830
CEILINGS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 3 mx 6.5 m ) =¿ 19.500
FLOOR FINISH ¿ 0.6 kPa ( 3 mx 6.5 m )=¿ 11.700
TOTAL 159.430

D. EXTERIOR COLUMN @ SHORT DIRECTION

LIVE LOAD ¿ 4.80 kPa ( 3 mx 6 m )=¿ 86.400

DEAD LOADS:
 kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.35 x 0.45 x ( 3 m+ 6 m) ) =¿
BEAMS m 33.313
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.45 mx 0.45 mx 3.8 m )=¿
COLUMNS m 18.083
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 3 mx 6 mx 0.14 m ) =¿
SLABS m 59.220
PARTITIONS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 0.30 ) ( 3.8 m ) ( 3 m+ 6 m ) =¿ 10.260
CEILINGS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 3 mx 6 m )=¿ 18.000
FLOOR FINISH ¿ 0.6 kPa ( 3 mx 6 m )=¿ 10.800
TOTAL 149.676
LOADING COMPUTATION @ SECOND FLOOR LEVEL
A. CORNER COLUMN

LIVE LOAD ¿ 4.80 kPa ( 3 mx 3 m )=¿ 43.200

DEAD LOADS:
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.40 mx 0.50 mx (3 m+3 m ) )=¿
BEAMS m 28.200
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.50 mx 0.50 mx 4.1m )=¿
COLUMNS m 24.088
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 3 mx 3 mx 0.15 m )=¿
SLABS m 31.725
PARTITIONS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 0.30 ) ( 4.1 m )( 3 m+ 3 m ) =¿ 7.380
CEILINGS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 3 mx 3 m ) =¿ 9.000
FLOOR FINISH ¿ 0.6 kPa ( 3 mx 3 m )=¿ 5.400
TOTAL 105.793

B. INTERIOR COLUMN

LIVE LOAD ¿ 4.80 kPa ( 4 mx 5.25 m )=¿ 100.800

DEAD LOADS:
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.40 x 0.50 x ( 4 m+5.25 m ) )=¿
BEAMS m 43.475
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.50 mx 0.50 mx 4.1m )=¿
COLUMNS m 24.088
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 4 mx 5.25 mx 0.15 m )=¿
SLABS m 74.025
PARTITIONS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 0.30 ) ( 4.1 m )( 4 m+5.25 m )=¿ 11.378
CEILINGS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 4 mx 5.25 m )=¿ 21.000
FLOOR FINISH ¿ 0.6 kPa ( 4 mx 5.25 m) =¿ 12.600
TOTAL 186.566

C. EXTERIOR COLUMN @ LONG DIRECTION

LIVE LOAD ¿ 4.80 kPa ( 3 mx 6.5 m )=¿ 93.600

DEAD LOADS:
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.40 x 0.50 x ( 3 m+ 6.5 m) ) =¿
BEAMS m 44.650
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.50 mx 0.50 mx 4.1m )=¿
COLUMNS m 24.088
 kN
¿ 23.50 ( 3 mx 6.5 mx 0.15 m )=¿
SLABS m 68.738
PARTITIONS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 0.30 ) ( 4.1 m )( 3 m+ 6.5 m ) =¿ 11.685
CEILINGS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 3 mx 6.5 m ) =¿ 19.500
FLOOR FINISH ¿ 0.6 kPa ( 3 mx 6.5 m )=¿ 11.700
TOTAL 180.361

D. EXTERIOR COLUMN @ SHORT DIRECTION

LIVE LOAD ¿ 4.80 kPa ( 3 mx 6 m )=¿ 86.400

DEAD LOADS:
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.40 x 0.50 x ( 3 m+ 6 m )) =¿
BEAMS m 42.300
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 0.50 mx 0.50 mx 4.1m )=¿
COLUMNS m 24.088
kN
¿ 23.50 ( 3 mx 6 mx 0.15 m )=¿
SLABS m 63.450
PARTITIONS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 0.30 ) ( 4.1 m )( 3 m+ 6 m )=¿ 11.070
CEILINGS ¿ 1.0 kPa ( 3 mx 6 m )=¿ 18.000
FLOOR FINISH ¿ 0.6 kPa ( 3 mx 6 m )=¿ 10.800
TOTAL 169.708
DESIGN OF COLUMN FOR ALL LEVEL
A. CORNER COLUMN

PU =1.4 DL +1.7≪¿ 1.4 ( 509.334 ) +1.7 ( 302.400 )=1227.148 kN

M U =0.75 ( MDM +1.87 M EL ) =0.75 ( 103.842+1.87 ( 127.851 )) =257.193 kN −m

ASSUME AVERAGE COMPRESSION

Stress=0.50 f ' C =0.50 ( 30 )=15 MPa

PU 1227.148 x 103 2
A g required = = =81,809.87 mm
Stress 15

A g=a 2=81,809.87

a=286.024 mm use a=500 mm

M U 257.193
e= = =0.210 m
PU 1227.148

e 0.210
= =0.420
h 0.500

500−2 ( 70 )
γ= =0.720
500
PU 1227.148
P n= = =1363.498 kN
ϕ 0.90

ϕ Pn e 0.70 ( 1363.498 x 103 )

Ag h
=() 500 x 500
( 0.420 )=1.603 MPa
ϕ Pn e
Ag h ()
=1.603 x 0.14503=0.232 ksi ≈ 0.300 ksi

USING THE COLUMN INTERACTION DIAGRAM FOR RECTANGULAR TIED COLUMN WITH BARS ON ALL
FOUR FACES:

ρ g=0.020

A S=ρ g A g=0.020 (500 x 500 )=5000 mm2

NO. OF # 30 REINFORCING BARS:

5000
N= =7.12≈ 8 BARS
π 2
( 29.90 )
4
SPACING OF # 10 TIES:

16 ϕ b=16 ( 29.90 )=478.40 ≈ 480 mm

48 ϕs=48 ( 11.30 )=542.40≈ 545 mm

Least Column Dimension=500 mm

therefore use Spacing of Ties=480 mm

B. INTERIOR COLUMN

PU =1.4 DL +1.7≪¿ 1.4 ( 279.709 ) +1.7 ( 129.600 )=611.913 kN

M U =0.75 ( MDM +1.87 M EL ) =0.75 ( 171.664+1.87 ( 119.004 ) )=295.651kN −m

ASSUME AVERAGE COMPRESSION

Stress=0.50 f ' C =0.50 ( 30 )=15 MPa

PU 611.913 x 103 2
A g required = = =40,794.20mm
Stress 15

A g=a 2=40,794.20

a=201.978 mm use a=500 mm

M U 295.651
e= = =0.483 m
PU 611.913

e 0.483
= =0.966
h 0.500

500−2 ( 70 )
γ= =0.720
500
PU 611.913
P n= = =679.903 kN
ϕ 0.90
ϕ Pn e 0.70 ( 679.903 x 103 )
Ag h ()
=
500 x 500
( 0.966 )=1.839 MPa

ϕ Pn e
Ag h ()
=1.839 x 0.14503=0.267 ksi ≈ 0.300 ksi

USING THE COLUMN INTERACTION DIAGRAM FOR RECTANGULAR TIED COLUMN WITH BARS ON ALL
FOUR FACES:

ρ g=0.020

A S=ρ g A g=0.020 (500 x 500 )=5000 mm2

NO. OF # 30 REINFORCING BARS:

5000
N= =7.12≈ 8 BARS
π
( 29.90 )2
4
SPACING OF # 10 TIES:

16 ϕ b=16 ( 29.90 )=478.40 ≈ 480 mm

48 ϕs=48 ( 11.30 )=542.40≈ 545 mm

Least Column Dimension=500 mm

therefore use Spacing of Ties=480 mm

C. EXTERIOR COLUMN ALONG LONG DIRECTION

PU =1.4 DL +1.7≪¿ 1.4 ( 455.664 )+ 1.7 ( 259.200 )=1078.570 kN

M U =0.75 ( MDM +1.87 M EL ) =0.75 ( 122.444+1.87 ( 127.851 ) )=271.144 kN −m

ASSUME AVERAGE COMPRESSION

Stress=0.50 f ' C =0.50 ( 30 )=15 MPa

PU 1078.57 x 103 2
A g required = = =71,904.667 mm
Stress 15

A g=a 2=71,904.667

a=268.15 mm use a=500 mm

M U 271.144
e= = =0.251 m
PU 1078.57
e 0.251
= =0.502
h 0.500

500−2 ( 70 )
γ= =0.720
500
PU 1078.57
P n= = =1198.411kN
ϕ 0.90

ϕ Pn e 0.70 ( 1198.411 x 103 )

Ag h
=() 500 x 500
( 0.502 )=1.684 MPa

ϕ Pn e
Ag h ()
=1.684 x 0.14503=0.244 ksi≈ 0.300 ksi

USING THE COLUMN INTERACTION DIAGRAM FOR RECTANGULAR TIED COLUMN WITH BARS ON ALL
FOUR FACES:

ρ g=0.020

A S=ρ g A g=0.020 (500 x 500 )=5000 mm2

NO. OF # 30 REINFORCING BARS:

5000
N= =7.12≈ 8 BARS
π
( 29.90 )2
4
SPACING OF # 10 TIES:

16 ϕ b=16 ( 29.90 )=478.40 ≈ 480 mm

48 ϕs=48 ( 11.30 )=542.40≈ 545 mm

Least Column Dimension=500 mm

therefore use Spacing of Ties=480 mm

D. EXTERIOR COLUMN ALONG SHORT DIRECTION

PU =1.4 DL +1.7≪¿ 1.4 ( 490.239 ) +1.7 ( 280.800 ) =1163.695 kN

M U =0.75 ( MDM +1.87 M EL ) =0.75 ( 186.618+1.87 ( 130.483 ) )=322.966 kN−m

ASSUME AVERAGE COMPRESSION

Stress=0.50 f ' C =0.50 ( 30 )=15 MPa

PU 1163.695 x 103 2
A g required = = =77,579.667 mm
Stress 15

A g=a 2=77,579.667

a=278.531 mmuse a=500 mm

M U 322.966
e= = =0.278 m
PU 1163.695
e 0.278
= =0.556
h 0.500

500−2 ( 70 )
γ= =0.720
500
PU 1163.695
P n= = =1292.994 kN
ϕ 0.90

ϕ Pn e 0.70 ( 1292.994 x 103 )

Ag h
=() 500 x 500
( 0.556 )=2.013 MPa

ϕ Pn e
Ag h ()
=2.013 x 0.14503=0.292 ksi ≈ 0.300 ksi

USING THE COLUMN INTERACTION DIAGRAM FOR RECTANGULAR TIED COLUMN WITH BARS ON ALL
FOUR FACES:

ρ g=0.020

A S=ρ g A g=0.020 (500 x 500 )=5000 mm2

NO. OF # 30 REINFORCING BARS:

5000
N= =7.12≈ 8 BARS
π
( 29.90 )2
4
SPACING OF # 10 TIES:

16 ϕ b=16 ( 29.90 )=478.40 ≈ 480 mm

48 ϕs=48 ( 11.30 )=542.40≈ 545 mm

Least Column Dimension=500 mm

therefore use Spacing of Ties=480 mm