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Definitions Of Terms:
All forces in units kN and m
All reinforcement details like area, spacing in mm
Neutral axis angle for resultant design moment is with respect to local major axis.
1 Ωwd = Volumetric ratio of confining reinforcement in boundary element
2 μθ = Curvature ductility factor
3 α1 = Multiplier of horizontal design seismic action at formation of first plastic hinge in the system
4 αcc = Co-efficient taking account of long term effect on the compressive strength
5 αcw = Co-efficient taking account of the state of the stress in the compression chord
6 αu = Multiplier of horizontal seismic design action at formation of global plastic in mechanism
7 β = It is a Neutral Axis angle corresponding to load angle to find out MCap
8 εc = Strain in Concrete
9 εcu2 = Ultimate strain of unconfined Concrete
10 εcu2,c = Ultimate strain of confined Concrete
11 εm = Average steel strain at level considered
12 εs = Strain in Reinforcement
13 εsc = Compressive Strain in Reinforcement
14 ρw = Shear Reinforcement Ratio provided
15 ρw min = Minimum Shear Reinforcement Ratio
16 γc = Partial factor for concrete (Persistent and Transient)
17 γc acc = Partial factor for concrete (Accidental)
18 γs = Partial factor for reinforcing steel (Persistent and Transient)
19 γs acc = Partial factor for reinforcing steel (Accidental)
20 ω = Reinforcement ratio
21 ωwd = Technical volumetric ratio of confining reinforcement
22 φef = Creep co-efficient
23 = Factor for taking account of creep
24 Nεd = Design value of axial load in kN
25 1/r = Curvature value
26 A (Slenderness) = Constant
27 Ac = Cross Sectional Area of Concretein in mm2
28 Ash = Volume of confining hoops in mm3
29 As est = Estimated area of longitudinal reinforcement for slenderness check in mm2
30 Asw/s = Area of Shear reinforcement required in sqmm/m
31 Aswmax/s = Maximum Area of Shear Reinforcement in sqmm/m
32 b = Effective Width of Column in mm
33 bj = Effective joint width along Column direction considered in mm
34 B (General Data) = Width / Smaller Dimension of Column in mm
35 B (Slenderness) = Constant
36 bwo = Thickness of web of a wall in mm
37 C (Slenderness) = Constant
38 c = Factor depending on the curvature distribution
39 D = Depth / Larger Dimension of Column OR Diameter of Circular Column in mm
40 d = Effective Depth of Column in mm
41 Dk = Diameter Of core measured to the outside of circular link in mm
42 Ec = Modulus of elasticity of concrete in N/sqmm
43 Es = Modulus of elasticity of Reinforcement in N/sqmm
44 e2 = Deflection to calculate second order moment in mm
45 e0 = Minimum eccentricity in mm
46 fck = Characteristic Cylindrical strength of Concrete N/sqmm
47 FcPerm = Permissible Stress in Concrete required in N/sqmm
48 fctm = Mean value of axial tensile strength of Concrete in N/sqmm
49 Fst = Stress in Reinforcement in N/sqmm
50 FstPerm = Permissible Stress in Reinforcement required in N/sqmm
51 Fyd = Design value of Reinforcement yield strength in N/sqmm
52 fyd, h = Design value Of yield strength Of the horizontal web reinforcement in N/sqmm
53 fctd = Tensile Strength of Concrete in N/sqmm
54 fywd = Design yield stress for shear reinforcement in N/sqmm
55 hcr = Height Of critical region above base Or basement story in m
56 hjc = Distance between extreme layer of column reinforcement along Column direction considered in mm
57 hjw = Distance between top and bottom reinforcement of Beam along Column direction considered in mm
58 i = Radius of Gyration of uncracked section in mm
59 K1 = Crack width co-efficient For high bond bars (value = 0.8)
60 K2 = Crack width co-efficient For bending (value =0.5)
61 K3 = Crack width constant (value =3.4)
62 K4 = Crack width constant (value =0.5)
63 Kr = Correction factor depending On the axial load
64 kw = Factor reflecting the prevailing failure node In structural systems With walls
65 lo = Effective length Of column in mm
66 lw = Length Of cross-section Of wall in mm
67 Med = Design bending moment from the analysis For the seismic design situation in kN-m
68 mgeoD = Moment due To geometric imperfections along D in kN-m
69 mgeoB = Moment due To geometric imperfections along B in kN-m
70 Mux = Factored moment Along D (Momemt About Major Axis) in kN-m
71 Muy = Factored moment Along B (Momemt About Minor Axis) in kN-m
72 MCap = Moment capacity Of section For NA angle at design Pu in kN
73 MRes = Resultant design moment at angle To local major axis in kN-m
74 M2B = Additional moment due To slenderness about minor axis (Along B) in kN-m
75 M2D = Additional moment due To slenderness about major axis (Along D) in kN-m
76 M2 = Nominal second order moment in kN-m
77 M01 = First order End moments in kN-m
78 M02 = First order End moments in kN-m
79 n = Relative axial force in kN
80 nbal = Value Of n at maximum moment Of resistance in kN
81 Ned = Design axial force from the analysis For the seismic design situation in kN
82 q = Behavior factor
83 qo = Basic value Of the behavior factor
84 rm = Moment Ratio, M01 / M02
85 sl,max = Maximum Longitudinal Spacing of stirrups in mm
86 T1 = Fundamental period Of the building In the horizontal direction Of interest in sec
87 Tc = Corner period at the upper limit Of the constant acceleration region Of the elastic Spectrum in sec
88 VRd,max = Maximum Shear resistance of Section in kN
89 Vd = Normalized axial force in column above joint in kN
90 VEd x = Design shear force at the ULS Long B in kN
91 VEd y = Design shear force at the ULS Long D in kN
92 v'ed = Shear force in a wall from the analysis for the seismic design situation in kN
93 Vur = Factored resultant shear force acting on the column in kN
94 Vjhd = Compressive strength of Concrete in the presence of transverse tensile strain in kN
95 Wcr = Surface Crack Width in mm
96 WcrPerm = Permissible Crack Width required in mm
97 Xu = Neural axis Depth in mm
98 z = Internal lever arm in mm


 
 

Code References:
EN 1992 - 1 - 1 - 2004 Base
ELEMENT CLAUSE / table
1 Max area of reinforcement : Cl. 9.5.2 (3)
2 Min area of reinforcement : Cl. 9.5.2 (2)
3 Minimum Eccentricity Calc : 6.1 (4)
4 Slenderness Moments : 5.8.8.2
5 Design of horizontal links : 6.2.3
6 Determine shear capacity without shear reinforcement : 6.2.2
7 Crack width calculation : 7.3.4
 
 
BS EN 1998-1:2004 (E)
ELEMENT CLAUSE / table
1 Spacing of special confining reinforcement : Cl.5.4.3.2.2 (8)
2 C/s area of special confining reinforcement : Cl.5.2.3.4 (3)
3 Shear resistance of ductile wall : Cl.5.5.2.4.1
4 Ductile wall (Bending and Shear) : Cl.5.4.3.4
5 Special provisions for ductile walls : Cl.5.4.2.4 and Cl.5.4.2.5
6 Design for DCM : Cl.5.4
7 Design for DCH : Cl.5.5

Load Case Category
Earthquake : Accidental
General Data
Column No. : C7
Level : -2 m To 6 m
Design Code = EN 1992 - 1 - 1 - 2004 Base
Type of Frame = Ductile Medium
Grade Of Concrete (fck) (Cylindrical) = C50/60 N/sqmm
Partial Factor for concrete, γc (Persistent and Transient) = 1.5
Partial Factor for concrete, γc acc (Accidental) = 1.2
Grade Of Steel (fyk) = Fy485 N/sqmm
Partial Factor for reinforcing steel, γs (Persistent and Transient) = 1.15
Partial Factor for reinforcing steel, γs acc (Accidental) = 1
Column B = 400 mm
Column D = 600 mm
Clear Cover = 50 mm
Clear Floor Height @ B,loB = 8700 mm
Clear Floor Height @ D,loD = 8500 mm
No Of Floors = 1
No Of Columns In Group = 1
Column Type Along D = Braced
Column Type Along B = UnBraced
Minimum eccentricity check = Simultaneously (Both Axis)
Effective Length Along D = 0.59
Effective Length Along B = 1.25

Load Data
Analysis Reference No. = 46
Load Combination = [2] : 4.2 (LOAD 1: LOAD CASE 1) +4.25 (LOAD 2: LOAD CASE 2) +(LOAD 3: LOAD CASE 3)
Critical Location = Mid Joint
Ned(top joint) = 2440.57 kN
Mux(top joint) = -333.18 kNm
Muy(top joint) = -296.75 kNm
Vux(top joint) = 26.11 kN
Vuy(top joint) = 47.7 kN
Ned(bottom joint) = 2630.64 kN
Mux (bottom joint) = 48.34 kNm
Muy (bottom joint) = -505.58 kNm
Vux (bottom joint) = 26.11 kN
Vuy(bottom joint) = 47.7 kN




Minimum Eccentricity,
Since Axial Force is compressive, Min. Eccentricity check to be performed
Check,e0
Minimum Eccentricity Along D: = D / 30
Minecc (e0D) = 20 mm
Mmind = Ned x Minimum Eccentricity
= 52.61 kNm
 
Minimum Eccentricity Along B: = B / 30
Minecc (e0B) = 13.33 mm
= 20 MM,Since < 20
Mminb = Ned x Minimum Eccentricity
= 52.61 kNm
Geometric imperfection, ei
θ0 = 0.005
αn = 0.707
αm = 1
θ1 = 0.00354 Radian
 
Eccentricity ,(ei) (along both the directions) = 8.87 mm
MgeoD = 23.33 kNm
MgeoB = 23.33 kNm
Slenderness Check
Ast Prv 12868 sqmm
ω = Ast prv x fyd / (B x D x fcd)
= 0.62
Calculation of SLENDERNESS CHECK
Along D Along B
Crtical Load Combination [2] : 4.2 (LOAD 1: LOAD CASE 1) +4.25 (LOAD 2: LOAD CASE 2) +(LOAD 3: LOAD CASE 3) [2] : 4.2 (LOAD 1: LOAD CASE 1) +4.25 (LOAD 2: LOAD CASE 2) +(LOAD 3: LOAD CASE 3)
Ned (kN) 2630.64 2630.64
Mo1 (kNm) 48.34 296.75
Mo2 (kNm) 333.18 505.58
Radius of Gyration (i) (mm) 173.41 115.61
Φef 2.14 2.14
A = 1 / ( 1 + 0.2 x Φ ef) 0.7 0.7
B = Sqrt (1 + 2 ω) 1.5 1.5
rm = Mo1 / Mo2 -0.15 -0.59
C = 1.7 - rm 1.85 2.29
n = Ned / (B x D x fcd) 0.2631 0.2631
Slenderness ratio ( λ ) = lo / i 28.92 94.07
Permissible Limits ( λ lim ) = A x B x C / sqrt (n) 75.75 93.76
Hence, Column is not Slender Hence, Column is Slender

Calculation of Slenderness Moment
Along D Along B
nu = 1 + ω --- 1.62
nbal --- 0.4
Kr = Min ((nu - n)/(nu - nbal), 1) --- 1
c (Constant) --- 10
Is (mm) --- 115.61
deff, slenderness = (D' / 2) + Is (mm) --- 206.32
β = 0.35 + fck / 200 - λ / 150 --- -0.027
1 / ro = fyd /Es x (0.45 x deff, slenderness) x 10 ^ - 5 --- 2.61
K φ = Max ((1 + β x Φ ef) , 1) --- 1
1 / r = Kr x k φ x ( 1 / ro ) x 10 ^ - 5 --- 2.61
e2 = (1 / r) x (lo ^ 2 / c) (mm) --- 308.89
Moe = 0.4 x Min (top, bottom) + 0.6 x Max (top, bottom) (kNm) --- -211.56
M2 = e2 x Ned (kNm) --- 812.59
Mid Moment = Moe + M2 (kNm) --- -1024.15

Note:
deff, slenderness = Effective Depth of the section along the direction considered.
D' = Depth of the section along the direction considered.
 

Calculation of Design Moment
Direction Manalysis Mmin Mgeo Mdesign M2 Mdesign-final
A B C D E F
Major Axis - Mux (top) -333.18 48.81 21.65 -354.81 --- 354.81
Major Axis Mux (bottom) 48.34 52.61 23.33 71.66 --- 71.66
Major Axis Mux (mid) --- --- --- --- --- ---
Minor Axis Muy (top) -296.75 48.81 21.65 -318.39 812.59 724.68
Minor Axis Muy (bottom) -505.58 52.61 23.33 -528.9 812.59 935.2
Minor Axis Muy (mid) --- --- --- --- --- -1024.15


Where
A = Moments directly from analysis
B = Moments due to minimum eccentricity
C = Moments due to geometrical imperfection
D = Max of (Manalysis+MGeo) , Mmin
E = Moment due to slenderness effect
F Top.Bottom = Mdesign+ M2 /2
F Mid = Moe+M2
 

Final Critical Design Forces
Critical Case - Axial Load & BiAxial Bending
Pu = 2630.64 kN
Mux = 0 kNm
Muy = 1024.15 kNm


Resultant Moment (Combined Action)
Moment Capacity Check
Pt Calculated = 5.36
Reinforcement Provided = 16-T32
Load Angle = Tan-1(Muy/Mux)
= 90 deg
MRes = 1024.15 kNm
MCap = 1043.49 kNm
Capacity Ratio = MRes/ MCap
= 0.98 < 1
Biaxial Bending Check
λD/λB = 0.3074
λB/λD = 3.2527
eD(top) = 134.8769 mm
eD(bot) = 27.2416 mm
eB(top) = 275.4766 mm
eB(bot) = 355.5013 mm
 
(eD top/D)/(eB top/B) = 0.33 mm
(eB top/B)/(eD top/D) = 3.06 mm
(eD bot/D)/(eB bot/B) = 0.05 mm
(eB bot/B)/(eD bot/D) = 19.57 mm
 
Check for Bi-axial bending Consider Biaxial
 
Check For Minimum Vertical Reinforcement
Minimum pt-1(User Defined) = 0.2
As,min-1(as per user defined pt-1) = Minimum pt-1 x Ac / 100
= 480 sqmm
Load Combination = [1] : (LOAD 1: LOAD CASE 1) +(LOAD 2: LOAD CASE 2)
Ned = 619.06 kN
fyd = 421.74 N/sqmm
Minimum pt-2 (as per Ned) = 0.1 x Ned / ( fyd x Ac)
= 0.0612 %
As,min-2 (as per Ned) = Minimum pt-2 x Ac / 100
= 146.79 sqmm
As,min = Max (As,min-1 , As,min-2)
= 480 sqmm
As provided = 12867.96 sqmm
As provided > As,min    Hence, OK
 
   
Design Of Shear
ϒRD = 1.1
Along D
Shear from Moment Capacity:
Luy = 8500 mm
NEd Top = 2630.64 kN
MRCt = 1555.45 kNm
NEd Bottom = 2440.57 kN
MRCb = 1550.5 kNm
Vuy1 = 401.95 kN
Critical Load Combination = [1] : (LOAD 1: LOAD CASE 1) +(LOAD 2: LOAD CASE 2)
Design shear force, Vuy2 = 14.55 kN
NEd = 573.8 kN
Vuy = Maximum(Vuy, Vuy1)
= 401.95 kN
Design shear stress ,VEd = 1.8818 N/mm2
Calculation for Concrete Strut Capacity VRdmax
lever arm, z = 534 mm
v1 = 0.48
vRd,max cot θ = 2.5 = 4.97 N/mm2
vRd,max cot θ = 1 = 7.2 N/mm2
VRd,max = 1060.58 kN
Check VRd,max > Vuy Hence, OK
 
VRD,c = 268.39 kN
As tension(50%) = 6434 sqmm
CRdc = 0.18/γc
= 0.12
deff = 534 mm
k = MIN(1 + SQRT(200 / deff),2)
= 1.612
ρ1 = Asmain / (b x deff)
= 0.02 %
k1 0.15
σcp = NEd / (B x D)
= 2.3908 N/mm2
 
Shear check Shear Reinforcment Required
Since VRD,C < Vuy
Calculation for spacing of shear reinforcement
θ = 21.8 degree
no of legs for stirrups = 4 legged
Shear reinforcement bar dia .∅link = 8 mm
Area of Shear reinforcement ,Asw = 862.15 mm2
Design yeild stress for shear reinforcement,fywd = 388 N/mm2
Spacing of Reinforcement required,s = 233 mm
 
Provided Spacing ,sprov. = 150 mm
Area of Shear reinforcement provided ,Asw,prov 1340.41 mm2
 
Check maximum area for Shear reinforcement provided.
Maximum area of shear reinforcement, Asw.max = 8247.42 sqmm
 
Check minimum ratio & maximum longitudinal spacing for Shear reinforcement provided.
 
Shear Reinforcement Ratio = 0.0034
Minimum Shear Reinforcement Ratio ,ρw = 0.0012
Hence safe for minimum ratio
 
 
Along B
Shear from Moment Capacity:
Lux = 8500 mm
NEd Top = 2630.64 kN
MRCt = 1043.49 kNm
NEd Bottom = 2440.57 kN
MRCb = 1034.06 kNm
Vux1 = 268.86 kN
Critical Load Combination = [1] : (LOAD 1: LOAD CASE 1) +(LOAD 2: LOAD CASE 2)
Design shear force, Vux1 = 3.59 kN
NEd = 573.8 kN
Vux = Maximum(Vux, Vux1)
= 268.86 kN
Design shear stress ,vEd = 1.3108 N/mm2
Calculation for Concrete Strut Capacity VRd,max
lever arm, z = 334 mm
v1 = 0.48
vRd,max cot θ = 2.5 = 4.97 N/mm2
vRd,max cot θ = 1 = 7.2 N/mm2
VRd,max = 995.04 kN
Check VRd,max > Vux Hence, OK
 
VRD,c = 269.86 kN
As tension(50%) = 6434 sqmm
CRdc = 0.18/γc
= 0.12
beff = 334 mm
k = MIN((1 + SQRT(200 / beff)),2)
= 1.7738
ρ1 = Asmain / (d x beff)
= 0.02 %
k1 = 0.15
σcp = NEd / (B x D)
= 2.3908 N/mm2
 
Shear check No Shear Reinforcement Required
Since VRD,C > Vux


Design Of Links
Links in the zone where special confining links are not required or End Zone
 
Normal Links
Diameter of link Provided = 8 mm
Check for minimum diameter of link
Main Reinforcement (Bundled / Single) = Single
Number of Rebars in Bundled = 1
Maximum diameter of Vertical Reinforcement = 32 mm
Effective diameter of Vertical Reinforcement = 32 mm
Minimum dia-1 (6mm) = 6 mm
Minimum dia-2 = Effective diameter / 4
= 8 mm
Minimum dia = Max (Minimum dia-1, Minimum dia-2)
= 8 mm
Diameter of link Provided > Minimum dia    Hence, OK
Criterion for spacing of normal links
Min. Longitudinal Bar dia X 20 = 640 mm
Min. dimension of column = 400 mm
Max. Permissible = 400 mm
Max. Permissible (User Input) = 300 mm
Provided spacing = 150 mm
 
Special confining reinforcement as per BS EN 1998-1:2004
Links at End Zone
Criterion for spacing of End Zone links
0.6 x Min. Longitudinal Bar dia X 20 = 384 mm
0.6 x Min. dimension of column = 240 mm
0.6 x Max. Permissible = 240 mm
Max. Permissible (User Input) = 300 mm
Provided spacing, s = 150 mm
 
Volume of confining hoops, Ash
diameter of link 10 mm
dbl = 32 mm
ωwd = (30 x μ∅ x Vd x εsyd x (bc/bo) - 0.035) / α
= 0.08
 
α=αn x αs = 0.6321
αn = 0.9777
αs = 0.6466
bc = 400 mm
hc = 600 mm
bo = 310 mm
ho=Do 510
bi = 150 mm
μφ = 1.1
Ned = 573.8003
Vd = Ned /(Ac x fcd)
= 0.0717
εsyd = 0.0025
Volume Of confining link per m = 1517.53 sqmm/m
Zone for special confining links - criterion
Max. Size of column, D = 600 mm
Clear height/6 = 1416.67 mm
Minimum value = 450 mm
Hence length of confining zone = 1450 mm

 
Table For Links
Required Provided
Normal Design Shear Design Ductile/End Zone Normal Zone Ductile/End Zone
Link Dia. 8 --- 10 8 10
Spacing 150 --- 150 150 150