6. A reinforced concrete column has cross sectional dimensions of 400mm x 400mm. The column is required to carry the following (characteristic) loads (moments include eccentricity effects): ermanent Load mposed Load Axial Force 600KN 500KN Top 45 kNm 40 kNm My Bottom 30 kNm 45 kNm Top 40 kNm 50 kNm Mz Bottom 45 kNm 40 kNm a. Calculate the ultimate loads (P, My and M₂) that the column must be designed to resist. b. Calculate whether the column must be designed for biaxial bending. c. Design suitable column reinforcement. d. What would be the effect of reducing My (Bottom) to zero about both y-y and Z-Z.

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6. A reinforced concrete column has cross sectional dimensions of 400mm x 400mm.
The column is required to carry the following (characteristic) loads (moments include
eccentricity effects):
Axial Force
My
Тор
45 kNm
Mz
Тор
40 kNm
Bottom
Bottom
Permanent Load
600kN
30 kNm
45 kNm
Imposed Load
500kN
40 kNm
45 kNm
50 kNm
40 kNm
a. Calculate the ultimate loads (P, My and M2) that the column must be designed
to resist.
b. Calculate whether the column must be designed for biaxial bending.
c. Design suitable column reinforcement.
d. What would be the effect of reducing My (Bottom) to zero about both y-y and
Z-z.
Transcribed Image Text:6. A reinforced concrete column has cross sectional dimensions of 400mm x 400mm. The column is required to carry the following (characteristic) loads (moments include eccentricity effects): Axial Force My Тор 45 kNm Mz Тор 40 kNm Bottom Bottom Permanent Load 600kN 30 kNm 45 kNm Imposed Load 500kN 40 kNm 45 kNm 50 kNm 40 kNm a. Calculate the ultimate loads (P, My and M2) that the column must be designed to resist. b. Calculate whether the column must be designed for biaxial bending. c. Design suitable column reinforcement. d. What would be the effect of reducing My (Bottom) to zero about both y-y and Z-z.
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