202 REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN
SUPPLEMENTARY PROBLEMS
PROBLEM 6.10
Calculate the ultimate axial load capacity of a rectangular column 350 mm x 450
mm reinforced with six 25 mm bars. Use f, = 276 MPa and f. = 28 MPa.
PROBLEM 6.11
Design a square tied column to support an axial dead load of 850 kN and an
axial live load of 1040 kN. Use f, = 414 MPa and f’, = 27.6 MPa. Assume 2%
steel ratio and use 28 mm main bars and 10 mm ties.
PROBLEM 6.12
Répeat Problem 6.11 using 5% steel ratio.
PROBLEM 6.13
‘Calculate the ultimate axial load capacity of a 480-mm round spiral column
reinforced with six 22 mm bars. Use f, = 345 MPa and f. = 34 MPa.
PROBLEM 6.14
Design a round spiral column to support an axial dead load of 950 kN and an
axial live load of 1210 KN. Use fy = 276 MPa and f= 27.6 MPa. Assume 2%
steel ratio and use 28 mm main bars and 10 mm spiral. Use 30 mm steel cover.
PROBLEM 6.15 .
Repeat Problem 6.14 using 5% steel ratio, 25 mm longitudinal bars, and 12 mm
spiral.CHAPTER 6 - AXIALLY LOADED COLUMNS 203
PROBLEM 6.9
Determine the ultimate axial load capacity of the composite column shown.
Use f. = 20.7 MPa, f, = 276 MPa for steel reinforcement, and F, = 250 MPa for
the structural steel section.
Properties of W14 x 48:
Area = 9,097 mm? Weight = 72 kg/m
Depth, = 350 mm J, = 201,87 x 10° mmt
SOLUTION
Py = @ P, = 9.0.85 [0.85 f. Act fy Av + Fy As)
Ass = 9,097 mm?
Aa = 202 x8
Ag = 2,513 mm?
Ac= 500? - 9,097 - 2513
Ac = 238,390 mm?
Py = 0.70(0.85)[0.85(20.7)(238,390) + 276(2,513) + 250(9,097)]
= 4,261,575 N
P, = 4,262 kN200 REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN
,, = 0.70(0.85)[0.85(21)(190,400) + 250(40,000)]
P, = 7,972,191 N = 7,972.2 kN
PROBLEM 6.8
Calculate the maximum axial load that the concrete-filled pipe shown can
resist. Verify also if this section complies with the requirement of the Code.
Use f'. = 27.6 MPa and F, = 250 MPa for the steel pipe.
SOLUTION
Verify if the section complies with the Code:
250
= 300
8(200,000)
tin = 3.75 mm <12 mm (OK)
[P.=2 Pr)
P, = 8 0.85 [0.85 fe Act Fy Au]
Ac= § (276
A, = 59,828 mm?
(3002-2762)
Ags = 10,857 mm?
.70(0.85){0.85(27.6)(59,828) + 250(10,857)]
450,100 N = 2,450 kN
Maximum axial load, Py = 2.
6 070
Maximum axial load, P, = 3500 KN