DESIGN OF COLUMN TIES (TIED COLUMNS)

DIMENSIONS:
b = 350.00 mm Width of Section
h = 350.00 mm Overall Depth of Section
cc = 40.00 mm Clear Conc. Cover for Tension Reinf.
L = 3400.00 mm Clear Span/Length of Column

Ag = 122500.00 sq.mm
Gross Area of Concrete
Ach = 72900.00 sq.mm
Cross Sectional Area Out to Out of Ties

MATERIALS:
f'c = 41.37 MPa Compressive Strength of Concrete
fys = 276.00 MPa Yield Strength of Shear Reinf.

REINFORCEMENTS:
qM = 20.00 mm Flexural Reinf. Bar Diameter
qV = 10.00 mm Shear Reinf. Bar Diameter
nlegs = 2.00 Number of Legs of Shear Reinforcements
shc = 150.00 Spacing of Ties
As = 157.08 sq.mm Area of Column Ties

AREA OF TIES REQUIRED: NSCP Section 421.5.4.1

Ash = 0.30(shc*f'c/fys)[(Ag/Ach)-1}
Ash = 4.59 sq.mm ok!
Ash = 0.90(shc*f'c/fys)
Ash = 20.24 sq.mm ok!

SPACING REQUIREMENTS: NSCP Section 421.5.4.2

S_1 = 87.50 mm 1/4 of minimum dimension
S_2 = 120.00 mm 6 x diameter of longitudinal reinf.
S_3 = 150.00 mm sx = 100 + [(350-hx)/3]

Use = 87.50 mm

END REGION REQUIREMENTS: NSCP Section 421.5.4.4

Lo_1 = 350.00 mm Maximum Depth of member
Lo_2 = 566.67 mm L/6
Lo_3 = 450.00 mm

Use = 566.67 mm