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8.1.
A 16 in. square column is reinforced with four No. 14 (No. 43) bars, one in each comer, with
cover distances 3 in. to the steel center in each direction. Material strengths are fc = 5000 psi and fy =
60,000 psi. Construct the interaction diagram relating axial strength Pn and flexural strength Mn. Bending
will be about an axis parallel to one face. Calculate the coordinates for Po , Pb , and at least three other
representative points on the curve.

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8.2. Starting with the column in Problem 8.1, perform enough additional calculations to determine the
effects of increasing fc from 5000 to 8000 psi on column capacity at both high and low axial loads.
Assuming that a compressive strength of 8000 psi is appropriate for the lower stories of a high-rise
structure, would you recommend using concrete with fc = 8000 psi for the columns supporting all stories
within the building? Use your analysis to support your answer.

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8.3. Plot the design strength curve relating Pn and Mn for the column of Problem 8.1. Design and detail
the tie steel required by the ACI Code. Is the column a good choice to resist a load Pu = 540 kips applied
with an eccentricity e = 4.44 in.?

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8.4. The short column shown in Fig. P8.4 will be subjected to an eccentric load causing uniaxial bending
about the Y axis. Material strengths are fy = 60 ksi and fc = 4 ksi. (a) Construct the nominal strength
interaction curve for this column, calculating no fewer than five points, including those corresponding to
pure bending, pure axial thrust, and balanced failure. (b) Compare the calculated values with those
obtained using Graph A.10 in Appendix A. (c) Show on the same drawing the design strength curve
obtained through introduction of the ACI factors. (d) Design the lateral reinforcement for the column,
giving key dimensions for ties.

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8.5. The column shown in Fig. P8.5 is subjected to axial load and bending moment, causing bending
about an axis parallel to that of the rows of bars. What moment Mn would cause the column to fail if the
axial load Pn applied simultaneously was 1250 kips? Material strengths are fc = 4000 psi and fy = 60 ksi.

8.6. What is the strength Mn of the column of Problem 8.5 if it was loaded in pure bending (axial force =
0) about one principal axis?

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8.7. Construct the interaction diagram relating Pn to Mn for the building column shown in Fig. P8.7.
Bending will be about the axis a-a. Calculate specific coordinates for concentric loading (e = 0), for Pb,
and at least three other points, well chosen, on the curve. Material strengths are fc = 8000 psi and fy =
60,000 psi.

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8.8. A short rectangular reinforced concrete column shown in Fig. P8.8 is to be a part of a long-span rigid
frame and will be subjected to high bending moments combined with relatively low axial loads, causing
bending about the strong axis. Because of the high eccentricity, steel is placed unsymmetrically as
shown, with three No. 14 (No. 43) bars near the tension face and two No. 11 (No. 36) bars near the
compression face. Material strengths are fc = 6 ksi and fy = 75 ksi. Construct the complete strength
interaction diagram, plotting Pn vs. Mn, relating eccentricities to the plastic centroid of the column (not
the geometric center).

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8.9. The square column shown in Fig. P8.9 must be designed for a factored axial load of 130 kips.
Material strengths are fc = 4000 psi and fy = 60,000 psi. (a) Select the longitudinal and transverse
reinforcement for an eccentricity ey = 2.7 in. (b) Select the longitudinal and transverse reinforcement for
the same axial load with ex= ey = 2.7 in. (c) Construct the strength interaction diagram and design
strength curves for the column designed in part (b), given that the column will be subjected to biaxial
bending with equal eccentricities about both principal axes.

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8.10. The square column shown in Fig. P8.1 0 is a comer column subject to axial load and biaxial
bending. Material strengths are fc = 60,000 psi and fy = 4000 psi. (a) Find the unique combination of Pn,
Mnx, and Mny that will produce incipient failure with the neutral axis located as in the figure. The
compressive zone is shown shaded. Note that the actual neutral axis is shown, not the equivalent
rectangular stress block limit; however, the rectangular stress block may be used as the basis of
calculations. (b) Find the angle between the neutral axis and the eccentricity axis, the latter defined as the
line from the column center to the point of load.

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8.11. For the axial load Pn found in Problem 8.10, and for the same column, with the same eccentricity
ratio ey/ex, find the values of Mnx and Mny that would produce incipient failure, using the load contour
method. Compare with the results of Problem 8.10. Take a= 1.30, and use the graphs in Appendix A, as
appropriate.

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8.12. For the eccentricities ex and ey found in Problem 8.10, find the value of axial load Pn that would
produce incipient failure, using the reciprocal load (Bresler) method. Use the graphs in Appendix A, as
appropriate. Compare with the results of Problems 8.10 and 8.11.).

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8.13. A 20 in. square lower-story interior building column must be designed for maximum and minimum
factored axial loads Pu of 880 and 551 kips, respectively. For both values of Pu, the column will be
subjected to simultaneous factored bending moments Mu of 295 and 24 ft-kips about the Y and X axes,
respectively (Fig. P8.13). Material strengths are fy = 60,000 psi and fc = 4000 psi. Using equal
reinforcement on all sides, design the longitudinal and transverse reinforcement for this column.

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8.14. A 16 in. square lower-story comer column in the building described in Problem 8.13 will be
subjected to maximum and minimum factored axial loads Pu of 209 and 130 kips, respectively. For both
values of Pu, the columns must be designed for simultaneous factored bending moments Mu of 110 and
104ftkips about the Y and X axes, respectively. Using equal reinforcement on all sides, design the
longitudinal and transverse reinforcement for this column.