Design of Column
Column is a vertical member which transfers loads of a structure from beam and
slab to the foundation. The effective depth of column exceeds three times the
lateral dimension.
Generally, columns carry axial loads in compression.
Column types based on the type of loading:
1. Axially loaded or concentrically loaded column.
2. Uniaxially loaded column
3. Biaxially loaded column.
Based on length:
1. Long column
2. Short column
If L/B ratio is less than or equal to 12, it is short column.
If L/B ratio is greater than 12, it is short column.
Short columns are more safe than long columns. A long column is generally not
preferred as it may fail due to buckling.
Design of short axially loaded square column:
Given:
Load, P=1400 KN; fck=20 N/mm2 ; fy=415 N/mm2; FOS=1.5
Therefore, Ultimate load,Pu=1.5*1400
Pu=2100 KN =2100*103 N
Column size=500mm*500mm
From pg. 42(clause25.4)of IS456:2000,
Minimum eccentricity must be 20mm.
Now, pg. 71(39.3) of IS456:2000,
Pu=0.4fckAc+0.67fyAsc 1
When min. eccentricity does not exceed 0.05D
Now,0.05D=0.005*500 =25mm
Minimum eccentricity 20mm<25mm ,
Hence use eqn.1
2100*103=0.4*20[(500*500)-Asc]+0.67*415Asc
2100*103=2*106-8Asc+278.05Asc
Asc=349.58mm2(calculated)
Minimum Asc=0.8% of C.S.Area
(actual) =0.8%*500*500 =2000mm2
Hence provide Asc=2000mm2.
Provide 20mm dia bars, asc=π/4*202 =314.16mm2
Therefore no. of bars=2000/314.16=6.36 ~ 8 bars.
Actual Asc=8*314.16=2513mm2
Design of lateral ties (using 6mm dia bars):
From pg.49 of IS456:2000
Diameter of ties > ¼(20)
6mm>5mm , hence 6mm dia is OK to use as lateral ties.
Spacing must be more than,
1. Least lateral dimension=500mm
2. 16 times the dia=16*20mm=320mm
3. 300mm
Therefore ,provide 6mm dia @300mm c/c.