Design of Concrete Columns Interaction Diagram
Design of Concrete Columns Interaction Diagram
CONCRETE
COLUMNS:
CONSTRUCTION OF THE
INTERACTION DIAGRAM
INTRODUCTION
• The interaction diagram defines the failure zone of the
curve and the safe zone inside the curve in the
interaction diagram.
• Gives the capacities for the full range of eccentricities
from 0 to infinity.
• For any eccentricity, there is a pair of Pn and Mn in the
diagram.
• Can be used for either eccentric or axially loaded
column.
• The I.D. is useful for either designing the section or for
checking the section.
Unsafe
Zone
Safe
Zone
Calculation of Pn and Mn for a given strain
distribution
The seven major points of the diagram are as
follows:
Point 1: axial compression at zero
moment.
Point 2: maximum axial compression
load permitted by code at zero
eccentricity.
Point 3: maximum moment strength at
the maximum axial compression load
permitted by code.
Point 4: compression and moment
strength at zero strain in the tension
side reinforcement.
Pont 5: compression and moment
strength at 50% strain in the tension
side reinforcement.
Point 6: compression and moment
strength at balanced conditions.
Point 7: moment strength at zero axial
force.
Note: Any combination of P and M outside the envelope will cause failure.
Concrete crushes
before steel yields
∅ =0.65 ∅ =0.75
∅ 𝑃𝑛 ,(𝑚𝑎𝑥) =0.52 𝑃 𝑜 ∅ 𝑃𝑛 ,(𝑚𝑎𝑥) =0.6375 𝑃 𝑜
Point 3 – Maximum Moment Strength at Maximum Permissible
Compression
𝑐−𝑑
𝜀𝑠 0.003
=
𝑐−𝑑 𝑐
′
𝑪 𝒔 = 𝑨 𝒔 ( 𝒇 𝒔 − 𝟎 .𝟖𝟓 𝒇 𝒄 )
′
𝐶 𝑠= 𝐴 𝑠 ( 𝜀 𝑠 𝐸𝑠 − 0.85 𝑓 𝑐 )
∑ Fv =
0 h
2
∑M=0
Point 4 – Axial Compression and Zero
Moment at Zero Strain
Point 5 – Axial Compression and Moment
Strength at 50% Strain
Point 6 – Axial Compression and Moment
Strength at Balanced Conditions
Point 7 – Moment Strength at Zero Axial Force
DESIGN USING NON-DIMENSIONAL
INTERACTION DIAGRAMS
1. Calculate factored loads (Pu , Mu ) and e for relevant load combinations
2. Select potentially governing case(s)
3. Use estimate h to calculate gh, e/h for governing case(s)
4. Use appropriate chart (App. A) target rg
Pn Pu f c
A
Calculate g
Read Pn
f c Ag required
f A
c g
(for each governing case)
5. Select
6. If dimensions are significantly different from estimated (step 3),
recalculate ( e / h ) and redo steps 4 & 5.
Revise Ag if necessary.
8. Using actual dimensions & bar sizes to check all load combinations
( use charts or “exact: interaction diagram).
9. Design lateral reinforcement.
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