INTERACTION DIAGRAM FOR C-SHAPED COLUMN CROSS SECTIONS

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b/H = 1.5 b/t = 3

t/H= 0.5 Only if this assumptions are satisfied
the charts can be used
else the charts cannot be used for this case
Centroid:
yb= 0.450 H
yt= 0.550 H

Verification: yb+yt= 1

DATA ENTRY

H= 200 mm b/H = 1.5

b= 300 mm Effective cover, d' = 20 mm

To satsfy the above assumptions we chose thickness and also confirm it whether the chosen thickness is s

thickness t= 100 mm

Concrete Strength, fck = 23.5 Mpa Depth of the outermost steel layer from
Steel Strength, fy = 403 Mpa

p/fck = 0.04 p= 0.94

Area of Steel :

Percentage of Steel, p = 0.94

Area of Steel to be provided, As = 470 Diameter of bars to be provided
 Dia of bars provided : 8.6488524
As1 = 111.30 mm² Total area As = 470.00
As2 = 247.41 mm²
As3 = 111.30 mm²

Area of Concrete:

Gross area of section, Ag = 50000 mm²

Area of concrete , Ac = 49530 mm²

CALCULATIONS

CASE 1
Section subjected to PURE COMPRESSION

Puz = 661.1814 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0.5627

Mu = 0 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0

CASE 2
Section with minimum eccentricity

emin : (largest of 0.05*H or 20 mm)

emin = 10 mm

Pu = 592.4867 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0.5042

Mu = 5.924867 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0252

CASE 3
NA lying ouside the section K= 1.2

Xu=K*H= 240 g= 5.751 z= 0.090

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi Constants:

C3 = 0.627
Puc= 464.6588648 kN Centroid of concrete from top = C2 =

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
 For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00286
e2 = 0.00078
e3 = 0.00156

fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot

fs2 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 352.67 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 156 MPa fc2 = 6.581 MPa
fs3 = 300.07 MPa fc3 = 9.974 MPa

Pusi = 107.3382736 kN

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi

Pu= 571.9971384 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 571.9971 kN

Muc = 8.520238823 kNm Mu = 9.037236 kNm
Musi = 0.516996897 kNm e3 = 15.79944 mm
Mu= 9.03723572 kNm

CASE 4
NA lying along the edge of the section K= 1

Xu=K*H= 200 g= 10.481 z= 0.164

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi Constants:

C3 = 1.143
Puc= 415.809656 kN Centroid of concrete from top = C2 =

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00315
e2 = 0.00035
e3 = 0.00140
 fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs2 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 355.21 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 70 MPa fc2 = 3.347 MPa
fs3 = 280 MPa fc3 = 9.538 MPa

Pusi = 84.95872385 kN

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi

Pu= 500.7683799 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 500.7684 kN

Muc = 11.14649414 kNm Mu = 13.14418 kNm
Musi = 1.997684998 kNm e4 = 26.24802 mm
Mu= 13.14417914 kNm

CASE 5
NA corresponding ec=0.0035and es=0.002

Xu = 114.576703 mm K=Xu/H= 0.573 g=

z=
NA position: NA falls in the two limbs(2t)
NA falls in the base(b) Constants:

In this case, NA falls in the base(b) Centroid of concrete from

P u= Puc + Σ Pusi
Puc = 200.34745 kN

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00289
e2 = 0.00200
e3 = 0.00017
 fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs2 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 352.94 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 327.74 MPa fc2 = 10.481 MPa
fs3 = 34 MPa fc3 = 1.706 MPa

Pusi = -43.9722858 kN
Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi
Pu= 156.3751599 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 156.3752 kN

Muc = 12.48964835 kNm Mu = 21.45035 kNm
Musi = 8.960699425 kNm e5 = 137.1723 mm
Mu= 21.45034777 kNm

CASE 6
Section subjected to PURE FLEXURE

0.36*fck*b*Xu+(fs1-fc1)*As1 = fs*(As2+As3)

fs = 0.87*fy for Under reinforced section If Xu is less than Xumax, Same NA depth can be
fs = from curve for Over reinforced section If Xu is more than Xumax, do next trial for NA

Assuming under reinforced section,Xu max = 96 mm

0.36*fck*2*t*Xu^2+((700-0.446*fck)*As1-0.87*fy(As2+As3))*Xu-35000*As1=0

a= 1692 b= -49024.5 c= -3895360

Xu = 64.608 and -35.6337

Here, Xu less than Xumax, Same NA depth can be followed

Under reinforced section

Xu = 64.607996 mm e= 0.00242 Enter valuefor fs
fs = 350.61 Mpa fc = 10.481 Mpa

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING CALCULATION ONLY IF FIRST TRIAL FOR Xu IS TO BE MADE…(i.e.) For OVER RE

Trial Xu = 64.607996
 e1 = 0.00242 fc1 = 10.481 Enter valuefor fs
e2 = 0.00625 Enter valuefor fs
e3 = 0.00300 Enter valuefor fs

fs1 = 352.32 MPa

fs2 = 348.46 MPa
fs3 = 0 MPa

a= 1692 b= -9471.085 c=

Xu = 50.86182 and -45.26425

Here, Xu less than Xumax, Same NA depth can be followed

Under reinforced section

Xu = 64.608 mm

Mu = 22.091 kNm

Pu = 0 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0
Mu = 22.09099 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.094

Mu Pu Mu/(fck*Ag*D
Pu/) (fck*Ag)
0 661.1814 0 0.5627
5.924867 592.4867 0.0252 0.5042
9.037236 571.9971 0.0385 0.4868
13.14418 500.7684 0.0559 0.4262
21.45035 156.3752 0.0913 0.1331
22.09099 0 0.094 0
datory Inputs
ts may be provided
mediate Steps

dings and sub headings

the charts can be used

d'/H = 0.1

the chosen thickness is suitable

utermost steel layer from top fibre, h = 180 mm

eter of bars to be provided: 8.6488524

 mm²

0.458

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 352.67
Need not enter value
Enter value from the sheet 300.07

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.4868
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0385

0.416

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 355.21
Need not enter value
Need not enter value

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.4262
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0559

10.481
6.324

C3 = 1.143
Centroid of concrete from top = C2 = 0.416

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 352.94
Enter value from the sheet 327.74
Need not enter value

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.1331
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0913

x, Same NA depth can be followed

ax, do next trial for NA

CG of Tension = 38.61635 mm
Steel from bottom

No need to enter value for fs

Enter valuefor fs

350.61

E MADE…(i.e.) For OVER REINFORCED SECTION

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348.46

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INTERACTION DIAGRAM FOR C-SHAPED COLUMN CROSS SECTIONS

ASSUMPTIONS

NOTE - COLOUR CODES:

Mandatory Inputs
Inputs may be provided
Intermediate Steps
Results
Results
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b/H = 1.5 b/t = 3

t/H= 0.5 Only if this assumptions are satisfied
the charts can be used
else the charts cannot be used for this case
Centroid:
yb= 0.450 H
yt= 0.550 H

Verification: yb+yt= 1

DATA ENTRY

H= 200 mm b/H = 1.5

b= 300 mm Effective cover, d' = 20 mm

To satsfy the above assumptions we chose thickness and also confirm it whether the chosen thickness is s

thickness t= 100 mm

Concrete Strength, fck = 23.5 Mpa Depth of the outermost steel layer from
Steel Strength, fy = 403 Mpa

p/fck = 0.06 p= 1.41

Area of Steel :

Percentage of Steel, p = 1.41

Area of Steel to be provided, As = 705 Diameter of bars to be provided
 Dia of bars provided : 10.592638
As1 = 166.94 mm² Total area As = 705.00
As2 = 371.11 mm²
As3 = 166.94 mm²

Area of Concrete:

Gross area of section, Ag = 50000 mm²

Area of concrete , Ac = 49295 mm²

CALCULATIONS

CASE 1
Section subjected to PURE COMPRESSION

Puz = 729.7471 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0.6211

Mu = 0 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0

CASE 2
Section with minimum eccentricity

emin : (largest of 0.05*H or 20 mm)

emin = 10 mm

Pu = 653.73005 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0.5564

Mu = 6.5373005 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0278

CASE 3
NA lying ouside the section K= 1.2

Xu=K*H= 240 g= 5.751 z= 0.090

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi Constants:

C3 = 0.627
Puc= 464.6588648 kN Centroid of concrete from top = C2 =

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
 For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00286
e2 = 0.00078
e3 = 0.00156

fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot

fs2 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 352.67 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 156 MPa fc2 = 6.581 MPa
fs3 = 300.07 MPa fc3 = 9.974 MPa

Pusi = 161.0074104 kN

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi

Pu= 625.6662752 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 625.6663 kN

Muc = 8.520238823 kNm Mu = 9.295734 kNm
Musi = 0.775495345 kNm e3 = 14.85734 mm
Mu= 9.295734169 kNm

CASE 4
NA lying along the edge of the section K= 1

Xu=K*H= 200 g= 10.481 z= 0.164

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi Constants:

C3 = 1.143
Puc= 415.809656 kN Centroid of concrete from top = C2 =

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00315
e2 = 0.00035
e3 = 0.00140
 fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs2 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 355.21 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 70 MPa fc2 = 3.347 MPa
fs3 = 280 MPa fc3 = 9.538 MPa

Pusi = 127.4380858 kN

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi

Pu= 543.2477418 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 543.2477 kN

Muc = 11.14649414 kNm Mu = 14.14302 kNm
Musi = 2.996527496 kNm e4 = 26.0342 mm
Mu= 14.14302164 kNm

CASE 5
NA corresponding ec=0.0035and es=0.002

Xu = 114.576703 mm K=Xu/H= 0.573 g=

z=
NA position: NA falls in the two limbs(2t)
NA falls in the base(b) Constants:

In this case, NA falls in the base(b) Centroid of concrete from

P u= Puc + Σ Pusi
Puc = 200.34745 kN

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00289
e2 = 0.00200
e3 = 0.00017
 fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs2 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 352.94 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 327.74 MPa fc2 = 10.481 MPa
fs3 = 34 MPa fc3 = 1.706 MPa

Pusi = -65.9584288 kN
Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi
Pu= 134.389017 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 134.389 kN

Muc = 12.48964835 kNm Mu = 25.9307 kNm
Musi = 13.44104914 kNm e5 = 192.9525 mm
Mu= 25.93069748 kNm

CASE 6
Section subjected to PURE FLEXURE

0.36*fck*b*Xu+(fs1-fc1)*As1 = fs*(As2+As3)

fs = 0.87*fy for Under reinforced section If Xu is less than Xumax, Same NA depth can be
fs = from curve for Over reinforced section If Xu is more than Xumax, do next trial for NA

Assuming under reinforced section,Xu max = 96 mm

0.36*fck*2*t*Xu^2+((700-0.446*fck)*As1-0.87*fy(As2+As3))*Xu-35000*As1=0

a= 1692 b= -73536.8 c= -5843040

Xu = 84.38499 and -40.9236

Here, Xu less than Xumax, Same NA depth can be followed

Under reinforced section

Xu = 84.384989 mm e= 0.00267 Enter valuefor fs
fs = 350.61 Mpa fc = 10.481 Mpa

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING CALCULATION ONLY IF FIRST TRIAL FOR Xu IS TO BE MADE…(i.e.) For OVER RE

Trial Xu = 84.384989
 e1 = 0.00267 fc1 = 10.481 Enter valuefor fs
e2 = 0.00397 Enter valuefor fs
e3 = 0.00148 Enter valuefor fs

fs1 = 352.32 MPa

fs2 = 348.46 MPa
fs3 = 0 MPa

a= 1692 b= -14206.63 c=

Xu = 63.113013 and -54.71666

Here, Xu less than Xumax, Same NA depth can be followed

Under reinforced section

Xu = 84.385 mm

Mu = 28.716 kNm

Pu = 0 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0
Mu = 28.71626 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.1222

Mu Pu Mu/(fck*Ag*D
Pu/) (fck*Ag)
0 729.7471 0 0.6211
6.537301 653.7301 0.0278 0.5564
9.295734 625.6663 0.0396 0.5325
14.14302 543.2477 0.0602 0.4623
25.9307 134.389 0.1103 0.1144
28.71626 0 0.1222 0
datory Inputs
ts may be provided
mediate Steps

dings and sub headings

the charts can be used

d'/H = 0.1

the chosen thickness is suitable

utermost steel layer from top fibre, h = 180 mm

eter of bars to be provided: 10.592638

 mm²

0.458

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 352.67
Need not enter value
Enter value from the sheet 300.07

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.5325
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0396

0.416

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 355.21
Need not enter value
Need not enter value

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.4623
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0602

10.481
6.324

C3 = 1.143
Centroid of concrete from top = C2 = 0.416

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 352.94
Enter value from the sheet 327.74
Need not enter value

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.1144
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.1103

x, Same NA depth can be followed

ax, do next trial for NA

CG of Tension = 38.61635 mm
Steel from bottom

No need to enter value for fs

Enter valuefor fs

350.61

E MADE…(i.e.) For OVER REINFORCED SECTION

 352.32
348.46

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INTERACTION DIAGRAM FOR C-SHAPED COLUMN CROSS SECTIONS

ASSUMPTIONS

NOTE - COLOUR CODES:

Mandatory Inputs
Inputs may be provided
Intermediate Steps
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Headings and sub headings
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b/H = 1.5 b/t = 3

t/H= 0.5 Only if this assumptions are satisfied
the charts can be used
else the charts cannot be used for this case
Centroid:
yb= 0.450 H
yt= 0.550 H

Verification: yb+yt= 1

DATA ENTRY

H= 200 mm b/H = 1.5

b= 300 mm Effective cover, d' = 20 mm

To satsfy the above assumptions we chose thickness and also confirm it whether the chosen thickness is s

thickness t= 100 mm

Concrete Strength, fck = 23.5 Mpa Depth of the outermost steel layer from
Steel Strength, fy = 403 Mpa

p/fck = 0.08 p= 1.88

Area of Steel :

Percentage of Steel, p = 1.88

Area of Steel to be provided, As = 940 Diameter of bars to be provided
 Dia of bars provided : 12.231324
As1 = 222.59 mm² Total area As = 940.00
As2 = 494.82 mm²
As3 = 222.59 mm²

Area of Concrete:

Gross area of section, Ag = 50000 mm²

Area of concrete , Ac = 49060 mm²

CALCULATIONS

CASE 1
Section subjected to PURE COMPRESSION

Puz = 798.3129 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0.6794

Mu = 0 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0

CASE 2
Section with minimum eccentricity

emin : (largest of 0.05*H or 20 mm)

emin = 10 mm

Pu = 714.9734 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0.6085

Mu = 7.149734 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0304

CASE 3
NA lying ouside the section K= 1.2

Xu=K*H= 240 g= 5.751 z= 0.090

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi Constants:

C3 = 0.627
Puc= 464.6588648 kN Centroid of concrete from top = C2 =

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
 For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00286
e2 = 0.00078
e3 = 0.00156

fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot

fs2 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 352.67 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 156 MPa fc2 = 6.581 MPa
fs3 = 300.07 MPa fc3 = 9.974 MPa

Pusi = 214.6765472 kN

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi

Pu= 679.335412 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 679.3354 kN

Muc = 8.520238823 kNm Mu = 9.554233 kNm
Musi = 1.033993793 kNm e3 = 14.06409 mm
Mu= 9.554232617 kNm

CASE 4
NA lying along the edge of the section K= 1

Xu=K*H= 200 g= 10.481 z= 0.164

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi Constants:

C3 = 1.143
Puc= 415.809656 kN Centroid of concrete from top = C2 =

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00315
e2 = 0.00035
e3 = 0.00140
 fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs2 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 355.21 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 70 MPa fc2 = 3.347 MPa
fs3 = 280 MPa fc3 = 9.538 MPa

Pusi = 169.9174477 kN

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi

Pu= 585.7271037 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 585.7271 kN

Muc = 11.14649414 kNm Mu = 15.14186 kNm
Musi = 3.995369995 kNm e4 = 25.8514 mm
Mu= 15.14186414 kNm

CASE 5
NA corresponding ec=0.0035and es=0.002

Xu = 114.576703 mm K=Xu/H= 0.573 g=

z=
NA position: NA falls in the two limbs(2t)
NA falls in the base(b) Constants:

In this case, NA falls in the base(b) Centroid of concrete from

P u= Puc + Σ Pusi
Puc = 200.34745 kN

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00289
e2 = 0.00200
e3 = 0.00017
 fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs2 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 352.94 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 327.74 MPa fc2 = 10.481 MPa
fs3 = 34 MPa fc3 = 1.706 MPa

Pusi = -87.9445717 kN
Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi
Pu= 112.4028741 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 112.4029 kN

Muc = 12.48964835 kNm Mu = 30.41105 kNm
Musi = 17.92139885 kNm e5 = 270.554 mm
Mu= 30.4110472 kNm

CASE 6
Section subjected to PURE FLEXURE

0.36*fck*b*Xu+(fs1-fc1)*As1 = fs*(As2+As3)

fs = 0.87*fy for Under reinforced section If Xu is less than Xumax, Same NA depth can be
fs = from curve for Over reinforced section If Xu is more than Xumax, do next trial for NA

Assuming under reinforced section,Xu max = 96 mm

0.36*fck*2*t*Xu^2+((700-0.446*fck)*As1-0.87*fy(As2+As3))*Xu-35000*As1=0

a= 1692 b= -98049 c= -7790720

Xu = 102.7574 and -44.8089

Here, Xu more than Xumax, do next trial for NA

Over reinforced section

Xu = 102.75745 mm e= 0.00282 Enter valuefor fs
fs = 350.61 Mpa fc = 10.481 Mpa

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING CALCULATION ONLY IF FIRST TRIAL FOR Xu IS TO BE MADE…(i.e.) For OVER RE

Trial Xu = 102.75745
 e1 = 0.00282 fc1 = 10.481 Enter valuefor fs
e2 = 0.00263 Enter valuefor fs
e3 = 0.00059 No need to enter value for fs

fs1 = 352.32 MPa

fs2 = 348.46 MPa
fs3 = 117.45899 MPa

a= 2538 b= -129688 c=

Xu = 86.560564 and -35.46222

Here, Xu less than Xumax, Same NA depth can be followed

Under reinforced section

Xu = 86.561 mm

Mu = 31.847 kNm

Pu = 0 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0
Mu = 31.84693 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.1355

Mu Pu Mu/(fck*Ag*D
Pu/) (fck*Ag)
0 798.3129 0 0.6794
7.149734 714.9734 0.0304 0.6085
9.554233 679.3354 0.0407 0.5782
15.14186 585.7271 0.0644 0.4985
30.41105 112.4029 0.1294 0.0957
31.84693 0 0.1355 0
datory Inputs
ts may be provided
mediate Steps

dings and sub headings

the charts can be used

d'/H = 0.1

the chosen thickness is suitable

utermost steel layer from top fibre, h = 180 mm

eter of bars to be provided: 12.231324

 mm²

0.458

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 352.67
Need not enter value
Enter value from the sheet 300.07

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.5782
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0407

0.416

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 355.21
Need not enter value
Need not enter value

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.4985
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0644

10.481
6.324

C3 = 1.143
Centroid of concrete from top = C2 = 0.416

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 352.94
Enter value from the sheet 327.74
Need not enter value

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.0957
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.1294

x, Same NA depth can be followed

ax, do next trial for NA

CG of Tension = 38.61635 mm
Steel from bottom

No need to enter value for fs

Enter valuefor fs

350.61

E MADE…(i.e.) For OVER REINFORCED SECTION

 352.32
348.46
eed to enter value for fs

-7790720
INTERACTION DIAGRAM FOR C-SHAPED COLUMN CROSS SECTIONS

ASSUMPTIONS

NOTE - COLOUR CODES:

Mandatory Inputs
Inputs may be provided
Intermediate Steps
Results
Results
Headings and sub headings
Information

b/H = 1.5 b/t = 3

t/H= 0.5 Only if this assumptions are satisfied
the charts can be used
else the charts cannot be used for this case
Centroid:
yb= 0.450 H
yt= 0.550 H

Verification: yb+yt= 1

DATA ENTRY

H= 200 mm b/H = 1.5

b= 300 mm Effective cover, d' = 20 mm

To satsfy the above assumptions we chose thickness and also confirm it whether the chosen thickness is s

thickness t= 100 mm

Concrete Strength, fck = 23.5 Mpa Depth of the outermost steel layer from
Steel Strength, fy = 403 Mpa

p/fck = 0.1 p= 2.35

Area of Steel :

Percentage of Steel, p = 2.35

Area of Steel to be provided, As = 1175 Diameter of bars to be provided
 Dia of bars provided : 13.675036
As1 = 278.24 mm² Total area As = 1175.00
As2 = 618.52 mm²
As3 = 278.24 mm²

Area of Concrete:

Gross area of section, Ag = 50000 mm²

Area of concrete , Ac = 48825 mm²

CALCULATIONS

CASE 1
Section subjected to PURE COMPRESSION

Puz = 866.8786 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0.7378

Mu = 0 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0

CASE 2
Section with minimum eccentricity

emin : (largest of 0.05*H or 20 mm)

emin = 10 mm

Pu = 776.21675 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0.6606

Mu = 7.7621675 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.033

CASE 3
NA lying ouside the section K= 1.2

Xu=K*H= 240 g= 5.751 z= 0.090

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi Constants:

C3 = 0.627
Puc= 464.6588648 kN Centroid of concrete from top = C2 =

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
 For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00286
e2 = 0.00078
e3 = 0.00156

fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot

fs2 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 352.67 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 156 MPa fc2 = 6.581 MPa
fs3 = 300.07 MPa fc3 = 9.974 MPa

Pusi = 268.345684 kN

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi

Pu= 733.0045488 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 733.0045 kN

Muc = 8.520238823 kNm Mu = 9.812731 kNm
Musi = 1.292492242 kNm e3 = 13.387 mm
Mu= 9.812731065 kNm

CASE 4
NA lying along the edge of the section K= 1

Xu=K*H= 200 g= 10.481 z= 0.164

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi Constants:

C3 = 1.143
Puc= 415.809656 kN Centroid of concrete from top = C2 =

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00315
e2 = 0.00035
e3 = 0.00140
 fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs2 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 355.21 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 70 MPa fc2 = 3.347 MPa
fs3 = 280 MPa fc3 = 9.538 MPa

Pusi = 212.3968096 kN

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi

Pu= 628.2064657 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 628.2065 kN

Muc = 11.14649414 kNm Mu = 16.14071 kNm
Musi = 4.994212494 kNm e4 = 25.69332 mm
Mu= 16.14070664 kNm

CASE 5
NA corresponding ec=0.0035and es=0.002

Xu = 114.576703 mm K=Xu/H= 0.573 g=

z=
NA position: NA falls in the two limbs(2t)
NA falls in the base(b) Constants:

In this case, NA falls in the base(b) Centroid of concrete from

P u= Puc + Σ Pusi
Puc = 200.34745 kN

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00289
e2 = 0.00200
e3 = 0.00017
 fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs2 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 352.94 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 327.74 MPa fc2 = 10.481 MPa
fs3 = 34 MPa fc3 = 1.706 MPa

Pusi = -109.930715 kN
Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi
Pu= 90.41673116 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 90.41673 kN

Muc = 12.48964835 kNm Mu = 34.8914 kNm
Musi = 22.40174856 kNm e5 = 385.8954 mm
Mu= 34.89139691 kNm

CASE 6
Section subjected to PURE FLEXURE

0.36*fck*b*Xu+(fs1-fc1)*As1 = fs*(As2+As3)

fs = 0.87*fy for Under reinforced section If Xu is less than Xumax, Same NA depth can be
fs = from curve for Over reinforced section If Xu is more than Xumax, do next trial for NA

Assuming under reinforced section,Xu max = 96 mm

0.36*fck*2*t*Xu^2+((700-0.446*fck)*As1-0.87*fy(As2+As3))*Xu-35000*As1=0

a= 1692 b= -122561 c= -9738400

Xu = 120.285 and -47.8493

Here, Xu more than Xumax, do next trial for NA

Over reinforced section

Xu = 120.28504 mm e= 0.00292 Enter valuefor fs
fs = 350.61 Mpa fc = 10.481 Mpa

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING CALCULATION ONLY IF FIRST TRIAL FOR Xu IS TO BE MADE…(i.e.) For OVER RE

Trial Xu = 120.28504
 e1 = 0.00292 fc1 = 10.481 Enter valuefor fs
e2 = 0.00174 Enter valuefor fs
e3 = 0.00001 No need to enter value for fs

fs1 = 352.32 MPa

fs2 = 348.46 MPa
fs3 = 1.6587766 MPa

a= 2538 b= -108739 c=

Xu = 86.965722 and -44.12126

Here, Xu less than Xumax, Same NA depth can be followed

Under reinforced section

Xu = 86.966 mm

Mu = 34.610 kNm

Pu = 0 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0
Mu = 34.61033 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.1473

Mu Pu Mu/(fck*Ag*D
Pu/) (fck*Ag)
0 866.8786 0 0.7378
7.762168 776.2168 0.033 0.6606
9.812731 733.0045 0.0418 0.6238
16.14071 628.2065 0.0687 0.5346
34.8914 90.41673 0.1485 0.077
34.61033 0 0.1473 0
datory Inputs
ts may be provided
mediate Steps

dings and sub headings

the charts can be used

d'/H = 0.1

the chosen thickness is suitable

utermost steel layer from top fibre, h = 180 mm

eter of bars to be provided: 13.675036

 mm²

0.458

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 352.67
Need not enter value
Enter value from the sheet 300.07

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.6238
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0418

0.416

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 355.21
Need not enter value
Need not enter value

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.5346
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0687

10.481
6.324

C3 = 1.143
Centroid of concrete from top = C2 = 0.416

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 352.94
Enter value from the sheet 327.74
Need not enter value

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.077
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.1485

x, Same NA depth can be followed

ax, do next trial for NA

CG of Tension = 38.61635 mm
Steel from bottom

No need to enter value for fs

Enter valuefor fs

350.61

E MADE…(i.e.) For OVER REINFORCED SECTION

 352.32
348.46
eed to enter value for fs

-9738400
INTERACTION DIAGRAM FOR C-SHAPED COLUMN CROSS SECTIONS

ASSUMPTIONS

NOTE - COLOUR CODES:

Mandatory Inputs
Inputs may be provided
Intermediate Steps
Results
Results
Headings and sub headings
Information

b/H = 1.5 b/t = 3

t/H= 0.5 Only if this assumptions are satisfied
the charts can be used
else the charts cannot be used for this case
Centroid:
yb= 0.450 H
yt= 0.550 H

Verification: yb+yt= 1

DATA ENTRY

H= 200 mm b/H = 1.5

b= 300 mm Effective cover, d' = 20 mm

To satsfy the above assumptions we chose thickness and also confirm it whether the chosen thickness is s

thickness t= 100 mm

Concrete Strength, fck = 23.5 Mpa Depth of the outermost steel layer from
Steel Strength, fy = 403 Mpa

p/fck = 0.12 p= 2.82

Area of Steel :

Percentage of Steel, p = 2.82

Area of Steel to be provided, As = 1410 Diameter of bars to be provided
 Dia of bars provided : 14.980252
As1 = 333.89 mm² Total area As = 1410.00
As2 = 742.22 mm²
As3 = 333.89 mm²

Area of Concrete:

Gross area of section, Ag = 50000 mm²

Area of concrete , Ac = 48590 mm²

CALCULATIONS

CASE 1
Section subjected to PURE COMPRESSION

Puz = 935.4443 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0.7961

Mu = 0 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0

CASE 2
Section with minimum eccentricity

emin : (largest of 0.05*H or 20 mm)

emin = 10 mm

Pu = 837.4601 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0.7127

Mu = 8.374601 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0356

CASE 3
NA lying ouside the section K= 1.2

Xu=K*H= 240 g= 5.751 z= 0.090

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi Constants:

C3 = 0.627
Puc= 464.6588648 kN Centroid of concrete from top = C2 =

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
 For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00286
e2 = 0.00078
e3 = 0.00156

fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot

fs2 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 352.67 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 156 MPa fc2 = 6.581 MPa
fs3 = 300.07 MPa fc3 = 9.974 MPa

Pusi = 322.0148208 kN

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi

Pu= 786.6736856 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 786.6737 kN

Muc = 8.520238823 kNm Mu = 10.07123 kNm
Musi = 1.55099069 kNm e3 = 12.8023 mm
Mu= 10.07122951 kNm

CASE 4
NA lying along the edge of the section K= 1

Xu=K*H= 200 g= 10.481 z= 0.164

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi Constants:

C3 = 1.143
Puc= 415.809656 kN Centroid of concrete from top = C2 =

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00315
e2 = 0.00035
e3 = 0.00140
 fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs2 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 355.21 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 70 MPa fc2 = 3.347 MPa
fs3 = 280 MPa fc3 = 9.538 MPa

Pusi = 254.8761715 kN

Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi

Pu= 670.6858276 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 670.6858 kN

Muc = 11.14649414 kNm Mu = 17.13955 kNm
Musi = 5.993054993 kNm e4 = 25.55526 mm
Mu= 17.13954913 kNm

CASE 5
NA corresponding ec=0.0035and es=0.002

Xu = 114.576703 mm K=Xu/H= 0.573 g=

z=
NA position: NA falls in the two limbs(2t)
NA falls in the base(b) Constants:

In this case, NA falls in the base(b) Centroid of concrete from

P u= Puc + Σ Pusi
Puc = 200.34745 kN

Pusi = Σ (fsi-fci) * Asi

The strain value decides whether the stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot
stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
For stress in curved portion, Enter value from the sheet
For stress in linear portion, Need not enter value

e1 = 0.00289
e2 = 0.00200
e3 = 0.00017
 fs1 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs2 = stress in steel falls in the CURVE of the stress-strain plot
fs3 = stress in steel falls in the LINEAR REGION of the stress-strain plot

fs1 = 352.94 MPa fc1 = 10.481 MPa

fs2 = 327.74 MPa fc2 = 10.481 MPa
fs3 = 34 MPa fc3 = 1.706 MPa

Pusi = -131.916858 kN
Pu= Puc + Σ Pusi
Pu= 68.43058824 kN

Mu= Muc + Σ Musi Pu = 68.43059 kN

Muc = 12.48964835 kNm Mu = 39.37175 kNm
Musi = 26.88209828 kNm e5 = 575.353 mm
Mu= 39.37174662 kNm

CASE 6
Section subjected to PURE FLEXURE

0.36*fck*b*Xu+(fs1-fc1)*As1 = fs*(As2+As3)

fs = 0.87*fy for Under reinforced section If Xu is less than Xumax, Same NA depth can be
fs = from curve for Over reinforced section If Xu is more than Xumax, do next trial for NA

Assuming under reinforced section,Xu max = 96 mm

0.36*fck*2*t*Xu^2+((700-0.446*fck)*As1-0.87*fy(As2+As3))*Xu-35000*As1=0

a= 1692 b= -147074 c= -11686080

Xu = 137.2461 and -50.3232

Here, Xu more than Xumax, do next trial for NA

Over reinforced section

Xu = 137.2461 mm e= 0.00299 Enter valuefor fs
fs = 350.61 MPa fc = 10.481 MPa

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING CALCULATION ONLY IF FIRST TRIAL FOR Xu IS TO BE MADE…(i.e.) For OVER RE

Trial Xu = 137.2461
 e1 = 0.00299 fc1 = 10.481 Enter valuefor fs
e2 = 0.00109 No need to enter value for fs
e3 = 0.00044 No need to enter value for fs

fs1 = 352.32 MPa

fs2 = 218.05885 MPa
fs3 = 87.960765 MPa

a= 2538 b= -45595.44 c=

Xu = 77.430567 and -59.46546

Here, Xu less than Xumax, Same NA depth can be followed

Under reinforced section

Xu = 77.431 mm

Mu = 35.499 kNm

Pu = 0 kN Pu/fck*Ag= 0
Mu = 35.49915 kNm Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.1511

Mu Pu Mu/(fck*Ag*D
Pu/) (fck*Ag)
0 935.4443 0 0.7961
8.374601 837.4601 0.0356 0.7127
10.07123 786.6737 0.0429 0.6695
17.13955 670.6858 0.0729 0.5708
39.37175 68.43059 0.1675 0.0582
35.49915 0 0.1511 0
datory Inputs
ts may be provided
mediate Steps

dings and sub headings

the charts can be used

d'/H = 0.1

the chosen thickness is suitable

utermost steel layer from top fibre, h = 180 mm

eter of bars to be provided: 14.980252

 mm²

0.458

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 352.67
Need not enter value
Enter value from the sheet 300.07

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.6695
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0429

0.416

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 355.21
Need not enter value
Need not enter value

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.5708
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.0729

10.481
6.324

C3 = 1.143
Centroid of concrete from top = C2 = 0.416

N of the stress-strain plot or

tress-strain plot
 Enter value from the sheet 352.94
Enter value from the sheet 327.74
Need not enter value

Pu/fck*Ag= 0.0582
Mu/fck*Ag*D= 0.1675

x, Same NA depth can be followed

ax, do next trial for NA

CG of Tension = 38.61635 mm
Steel from bottom

No need to enter value for fs

Enter valuefor fs

350.61

E MADE…(i.e.) For OVER REINFORCED SECTION

 352.32
eed to enter value for fs 348.46
eed to enter value for fs

-11686080
INTERACTION CURVES

Mu Pu Mu/(fck*APu/(fck*Ag)
0.000 661.181 0.000 0.563
5.925 592.487 0.025 0.504
9.037 571.997 0.039 0.487
13.144 500.768 0.056 0.426 Interaction Curves
21.450 156.375 0.091 0.133
0.900
22.091 0.000 0.094 0.000 0.800
0.700

Pu/(fck*Ag)
0.000 729.747 0.000 0.621 0.600
6.537 653.730 0.028 0.556 0.500
0.400
9.296 625.666 0.040 0.533
0.300
14.143 543.248 0.060 0.462 0.200
25.931 134.389 0.110 0.114 0.100
28.716 0.000 0.122 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.050 0.100 0.150
0.000 798.313 0.000 0.679 Mu/(fck*Ag*D)
7.150 714.973 0.030 0.609
9.554 679.335 0.041 0.578
15.142 585.727 0.064 0.499
30.411 112.403 0.129 0.096
31.847 0.000 0.136 0.000

0.000 866.879 0.000 0.738

7.762 776.217 0.033 0.661
9.813 733.005 0.042 0.624
16.141 628.206 0.069 0.535
34.891 90.417 0.149 0.077
34.610 0.000 0.147 0.000

0.000 935.444 0.000 0.796

8.375 837.460 0.036 0.713
10.071 786.674 0.043 0.670
17.140 670.686 0.073 0.571
39.372 68.431 0.168 0.058
35.499 0.000 0.151 0.000
Interaction Curves

Column G

0.050 0.100 0.150 0.200

Mu/(fck*Ag*D)