Example Columns Pg.

1. COLUMN-006

Strength of Column with FRP jacket (simple eccentricity)

(EC2 EN1992-1-1:2004, EC0 EN1990-1-1:2002)

b =0.300 m, h =0.300 m
As= 420 (12.56cm)
FRP+epoxy, t(FRP)= 1.00 mm
Concrete-Steel class: C25/30-S500 (EC2 3)
Concrete cover : Cnom=20 mm (EC2 4.4.1)
c=1.50, s=1.15 (EC2 Table 2.1N)
fcd=ccfck/c=0.85x25/1.50=14.17 MPa (EC2 3.1.6)
fyd=fyk/s=500/1.15=435 MPa (EC2 3.2.7)

Dimensions and loads

Column of rectangular cross section b=0.300 m, h=0.300 m
Reinforcement 420 (12.56cm) Astot/Ac=1.40%
Effective depth of cross section d=h-d1, d1=d2=Cnomc+s+/2=20+8+20/2=38mm, dx=262mm, dy=262mm

Fibre Reinforced Polymer material (FRP)

Characteristic name : FRP+epoxy
Total thickness : 1.00 mm
Modulus of elasticity : 100 GPa
Tensile strength : 1000 MPa

1.1. Increase of column shear strength

Vsf=a.ef.Ef.tf.b=2.86x0.002x100.0x1.000x300=172kN
(assumed effective design strain f=0.002, shape coefficient a=2.86)

1.2. Capacity of column cross-section strengthened with FRP jacket (simple eccentricity)
(EC2 EN1992-1-1:2004, 6.1)

Design chart for column capacity obtained from numerical integration of cross-section stresses
b=0.300m, h=0.300m, b/h=1.00, d1/h=0.13, d1/b=0.13, 420 Astot=(12.56cm), Astot/Ac=1.40%
FRP:FRP+epoxy, t=1.00 mm, Ef=100 GPa

1.3. Maximum axial load Ned, and maximum bending moment Medyy

N= 2239kN, Myy= 0kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/-3.50)

N= 1994kN, Myy= 27kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/-3.43)
N= 1989kN, Myy= 27kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/-3.36)
N= 1975kN, Myy= 28kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/-3.15)
N= 1951kN, Myy= 31kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/-2.80)
N= 1919kN, Myy= 34kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/-2.33)
N= 1354kN, Myy= 92kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 0.00)
N= 1274kN, Myy= 98kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 0.18)
N= 1189kN, Myy= 105kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 0.39)
N= 1099kN, Myy= 112kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 0.62)
N= 1004kN, Myy= 118kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 0.88)
N= 903kN, Myy= 125kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 1.17)
N= 793kN, Myy= 133kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 1.50)
N= 560kN, Myy= 147kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 2.33)
N= 390kN, Myy= 152kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 3.50)
N= 180kN, Myy= 160kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 5.25)

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1.4. Maximum axial load Ned, and maximum bending moment Medzz

N= 2239kN, Mzz= 0kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/-3.50)

N= 1994kN, Mzz= 27kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/-3.43)
N= 1989kN, Mzz= 27kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/-3.36)
N= 1975kN, Mzz= 28kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/-3.15)
N= 1951kN, Mzz= 31kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/-2.80)
N= 1919kN, Mzz= 34kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/-2.33)
N= 1354kN, Mzz= 92kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 0.00)
N= 1274kN, Mzz= 98kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 0.18)
N= 1189kN, Mzz= 105kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 0.39)
N= 1099kN, Mzz= 112kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 0.62)
N= 1004kN, Mzz= 118kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 0.88)
N= 903kN, Mzz= 125kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 1.17)
N= 793kN, Mzz= 133kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 1.50)
N= 560kN, Mzz= 147kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 2.33)
N= 390kN, Mzz= 152kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 3.50)
N= 180kN, Mzz= 160kNm, (ec2/es1=-3.50/ 5.25)

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