Design of Column C4 by Bresler method
Item Unit Formula
Compressive strength of concrete MPa fc′
Yield strength of reinforcement MPa fy
Long face m h
Short face m b
Axial force KN Pu from analysis
Bending moment @ strong axis KN.m Muy from analysis
Bending moment @ weak axis KN.m Mux from analysis
Cover mm d'
Assumed Bar Dia. mm Ø db
Assumed No. of Bars No. Around faces, min 4 bar
Area of steel mm² Ast
Check ꝭmin ꝭg > ꝭmin =1%
Eccentricity x m ex = Muy / Pu
Ɣ (h-2d') / h
ex/h ex/h
ꝭg Ast / b.h
Kn Graph A5 to A8
Pnyᵒ KN Kn. fc'.b.h
Eccentricity y m ey = Mux / Pu
Ɣ (b-2d') / b
ey/h ey/b
ꝭg Ast / b.h
Kn Graph A5 to A8
Pnxᵒ KN Kn. fc'.b.h
Pᵒ KN 0.85 fc'(Ag-Ast) + [Link]
Bresler Equ. 1/Pn = (1/Pnxᵒ) + (1/Pnyᵒ) - (1/Pᵒ)
Nominal Axial Force KN Pn
Ultimate Axial Force KN 0.65 Pn
Check applied Pu KN Pu < 0.65 Pn
Tie Bar Dia. mm Ø dt
smallest dim. or 16 db
Tie Spacing = less of mm
or 48 dt
Result
28
420
0.8
0.3
965
117
102
65
20
12
3768
OK
0.121
0.84
0.152
0.016
0.850
5712
0.106
0.57
0.352
0.016
0.850
5712
7205
yᵒ) - (1/Pᵒ)
4732
3076
OK safe
10
300