spColumn v6.

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Computer program for the Strength Design of Reinforced Concrete Sections
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Contents
1. General Information ...............................................................................................................................................3
2. Material Properties.................................................................................................................................................3
2.1. Concrete.........................................................................................................................................................3
2.2. Steel ...............................................................................................................................................................3
3. Section...................................................................................................................................................................3
3.1. Shape and Properties.....................................................................................................................................3
3.2. Section Figure ................................................................................................................................................4
4. Reinforcement .......................................................................................................................................................4
4.1. Bar Set: ASTM A615 ......................................................................................................................................4
4.2. Design Criteria................................................................................................................................................4
4.3. Confinement and Factors ...............................................................................................................................4
4.4. Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................5
5. Loading ..................................................................................................................................................................5
5.1. Load Combinations ........................................................................................................................................5
5.2. Service Loads.................................................................................................................................................5
5.3. Sustained Load Factors .................................................................................................................................5
6. Factored Loads and Moments with Corresponding Capacity Ratios.....................................................................6
7. Diagrams ...............................................................................................................................................................7
7.1. PM at θ=37 [deg] ............................................................................................................................................7
7.2. MM at P=234 [kip] ..........................................................................................................................................8

List of Figures
Figure 1: Column section...........................................................................................................................................4
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1. General Information
File Name C:\Users\PROYINCA\...\Column
a cuadrada biaxil.col
Project Columna 2 Cuadrada Biaxial
Column 2
Engineer ---
Code ACI 318-14
Bar Set ASTM A615
Units English
Run Option Design
Run Axis Biaxial
Slenderness Not Considered
Column Type Structural
Capacity Method Critical capacity

2. Material Properties
2.1. Concrete
Type Standard
f'c 4 ksi
Ec 3605 ksi
fc 3.4 ksi
εu 0.003 in/in
β1 0.85

2.2. Steel
Type Standard
fy 60 ksi
Es 29000 ksi
εyt 0.00206897 in/in

3. Section
3.1. Shape and Properties
Type Rectangular
Width 20 in
Depth 20 in
Ag 400 in2
Ix 13333.3 in4
Iy 13333.3 in4
rx 5.7735 in
ry 5.7735 in
Xo 0 in
Yo 0 in
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3.2. Section Figure

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Rectangular 20 x 20 in 4.00% reinf.

Figure 1: Column section

4. Reinforcement
4.1. Bar Set: ASTM A615
Bar Diameter Area Bar Diameter Area Bar Diameter Area
in in2 in in2 in in2
#3 0.38 0.11 #4 0.50 0.20 #5 0.63 0.31
#6 0.75 0.44 #7 0.88 0.60 #8 1.00 0.79
#9 1.13 1.00 #10 1.27 1.27 #11 1.41 1.56
#14 1.69 2.25 #18 2.26 4.00

4.2. Design Criteria

Bar selection Min. number of bars
As,min = 0.01 x Ag 4 in2
As,max = 0.08 x Ag 32 in2
Allowable Capacity Ratio (<1 is safe) 1.00

4.3. Confinement and Factors

Confinement type Tied
For #10 bars or less #3 ties
For larger bars #4 ties

Capacity Reduction Factors

Axial compression, (a) 0.8
Tension controlled ɸ, (b) 0.9
Compression controlled ɸ, (c) 0.65
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4.4. Arrangement
Pattern All sides equal
Bar layout Rectangular
Cover to Transverse bars
Clear cover 1.5 in
Bars 16 #9

Total steel area, As 16.00 in2

Rho 4.00 %
Minimum clear spacing 2.65 in

5. Loading
5.1. Load Combinations
Combination Dead Live Wind EQ Snow
U1 1.400 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
U2 1.200 1.600 0.000 0.000 0.500
U3 1.200 1.000 0.000 0.000 1.600
U4 1.200 0.000 0.800 0.000 1.600
U5 1.200 1.000 1.600 0.000 0.500
U6 0.900 0.000 1.600 0.000 0.000
U7 1.200 0.000 -0.800 0.000 1.600
U8 1.200 1.000 -1.600 0.000 0.500
U9 0.900 0.000 -1.600 0.000 0.000
U10 1.200 1.000 0.000 1.000 0.200
U11 0.900 0.000 0.000 1.000 0.000
U12 1.200 1.000 0.000 -1.000 0.200
U13 0.900 0.000 0.000 -1.000 0.000

5.2. Service Loads

No. Load Case Axial Load Mx @ Top Mx @ Bottom My @ Top My @ Bottom
kip k-ft k-ft k-ft k-ft
1 Dead 75.00 118.00 0.00 108.00 0.00
1 Live 90.00 102.00 0.00 64.00 0.00
1 Wind 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1 EQ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1 Snow 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

5.3. Sustained Load Factors

Load Case Factor
%
Dead 100
Live 0
Wind 0
EQ 0
Snow 0
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6. Factored Loads and Moments with Corresponding Capacity Ratios

NOTE: Calculations are based on "Critical Capacity" Method.
Allowable Capacity (Ratio) <= 1.00
Each loading combination includes the following cases:
Top - At column top
Bot - At column bottom

No. Load Demand Capacity Parameters at Capacity Capacity

Combo Pu Mux Muy ɸPn ɸMnx ɸMny NA εt ɸ Ratio
Depth
kip k-ft k-ft kip k-ft k-ft in
1 1 U1 Top 105.00 165.20 151.20 354.37 264.48 242.07 14.55 0.00210 0.653 0.61
2 1 U1 Bot 105.00 0.00 0.00 560.71 401.25 0.00 12.10 0.00135 0.650 0.18
3 1 U2 Top 234.00 304.80 232.00 240.02 308.07 234.49 13.16 0.00261 0.696 0.99
4 1 U2 Bot 234.00 0.00 0.00 697.93 364.63 0.00 13.65 0.00086 0.650 0.24
5 1 U3 Top 180.00 243.60 193.60 292.41 293.66 233.39 13.78 0.00237 0.676 0.82
6 1 U3 Bot 180.00 0.00 0.00 638.94 380.84 0.00 12.96 0.00107 0.650 0.21
7 1 U4 Top 90.00 141.60 129.60 360.65 263.45 241.12 14.63 0.00207 0.651 0.54
8 1 U4 Bot 90.00 0.00 0.00 549.07 404.21 0.00 11.98 0.00140 0.650 0.18
9 1 U5 Top 180.00 243.60 193.60 292.41 293.66 233.39 13.78 0.00237 0.676 0.82
10 1 U5 Bot 180.00 0.00 0.00 638.94 380.84 0.00 12.96 0.00107 0.650 0.21
11 1 U6 Top 67.50 106.20 97.20 360.65 263.45 241.12 14.63 0.00207 0.651 0.42
12 1 U6 Bot 67.50 0.00 0.00 540.97 406.26 0.00 11.89 0.00143 0.650 0.17
13 1 U7 Top 90.00 141.60 129.60 360.65 263.45 241.12 14.63 0.00207 0.651 0.54
14 1 U7 Bot 90.00 0.00 0.00 549.07 404.21 0.00 11.98 0.00140 0.650 0.18
15 1 U8 Top 180.00 243.60 193.60 292.41 293.66 233.39 13.78 0.00237 0.676 0.82
16 1 U8 Bot 180.00 0.00 0.00 638.94 380.84 0.00 12.96 0.00107 0.650 0.21
17 1 U9 Top 67.50 106.20 97.20 360.65 263.45 241.12 14.63 0.00207 0.651 0.42
18 1 U9 Bot 67.50 0.00 0.00 540.97 406.26 0.00 11.89 0.00143 0.650 0.17
19 1 U10 Top 180.00 243.60 193.60 292.41 293.66 233.39 13.78 0.00237 0.676 0.82
20 1 U10 Bot 180.00 0.00 0.00 638.94 380.84 0.00 12.96 0.00107 0.650 0.21
21 1 U11 Top 67.50 106.20 97.20 360.65 263.45 241.12 14.63 0.00207 0.651 0.42
22 1 U11 Bot 67.50 0.00 0.00 540.97 406.26 0.00 11.89 0.00143 0.650 0.17
23 1 U12 Top 180.00 243.60 193.60 292.41 293.66 233.39 13.78 0.00237 0.676 0.82
24 1 U12 Bot 180.00 0.00 0.00 638.94 380.84 0.00 12.96 0.00107 0.650 0.21
25 1 U13 Top 67.50 106.20 97.20 360.65 263.45 241.12 14.63 0.00207 0.651 0.42
26 1 U13 Bot 67.50 0.00 0.00 540.97 406.26 0.00 11.89 0.00143 0.650 0.17
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7. Diagrams
7.1. PM at θ=37 [deg]
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7.2. MM at P=234 [kip]