PROJECT :

CLIENT :
JOB NO. : DATE :
Seismic Design for Special Moment Resisting Frame Based on ACI 318-14

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

CONCRETE STRENGTH fc' = 3 ksi, (21 MPa) DISTRIBUTED UNFACTO

REBAR YIELD STRESS fy = 60 ksi, (414 MPa) D =
BEAM LENGTH BET. COL. CENTERS L = 25 ft, (7.62 m) L =
BEAM SIZE b = 24 in, (610 mm) SECTION MOMENTS & S
h = 36 in, (914 mm)
COLUMN SIZE c1 = 36 in, (914 mm) D
c2 = 24 in, (610 mm) L
SEISMIC PARAMETER SDS = 0.44 QE
REDUNDANCY FACTOR r = 1.15 ( 1 ft = 0.305 m , 1 in =
LONGITUDINAL REINFORCING
SECTION A MID SPAN
TOP 9 # 9 3 # 9 9
(d = 33.31 in ) ( d = 33.31 in ) (d =
( 1 Layer) ( 1 Layer)
BOTTOM 5 # 9 5 # 9 5
( d = 33.31 in ) ( d = 33.31 in ) (d =
( 1 Layer) ( 1 Layer)

HOOP & STIRRUP LOCATIONS (ACI 18.6.4)

LOCATION AT END, S1 AT MID, S2 AT SPL
LENGTH 72 in 120 in
( 2h ) (L-4h-c1) 1.3 MAX{0.075f
TYPE Hoops Stirrups
BAR 5 Legs # 5 3 Legs # 5 5
(Legs to alternate long bars supported, ACI 9.7.6.4.4)
SPACING @ 6 in o.c. @ 16 in o.c. @4i
 MIN(d/4, 6db, 6) ( d/2 ) MIN(d

THE BEAM DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

ANALYSIS
DESIGN LOADS
U = (1.2+0.2SDS)D + rQE + 1.0L (ACI 5.3)
AT SECTION A, FACE OF COLUMN AT SECTION B
Vu = 135.1 kips or -5.2 kips Vu =
Mu = 572.3 ft-kips or -957.2 ft-kips Mu =
AT MIDDLE OF THE SPAN
Vu = 0.0 kips or 0.0
Mu = 131.1 ft-kips or 131.1

U = (0.9-0.2SDS)D + rQE (ACI 5.3)

AT SECTION A, FACE OF COLUMN AT SECTION B
Vu = 106.7 kips or -33.6 kips Vu =
Mu = 659.2 ft-kips or -870.3 ft-kips Mu =
AT MIDDLE OF THE SPAN
Vu = 0.0 kips or 0.0
Mu = 75.6 ft-kips or 75.6

U = 1.2D + 1.6L (ACI 5.3)

AT SECTION A, FACE OF COLUMN AT MIDDLE OF THE SPAN
Vu = 65.2 kips Vu = 0.0 kips
Mu = -196.0 ft-kips Mu = 129.8 ft-kips
CHECK SECTION REQUIREMENTS (ACI 18.6.1.1)
Pu < 0.1Agfc' [Satisfactory]
Lu=L-c1 = 22.00 ft > 4d= 11.10 ft [Satisfactory]
b/h= 0.67 > 0.3 [Satisfactory]
b = 24 in > 10 in [Satisfactory]
< c2+1.5h = 78 in [Satisfactory]

CHECK FLEXURAL REQUIREMENTS

AT SECTION A, FACE OF COLUMN
(ACI 18.6.3) rtop = 0.011 > rmin=MIN[3(fc')0.5/fy, 200/fy ]=
< rmax = 0.025 [Satisfactory]
rbot = 0.006 > rmin = 0.003 [Satisfactory]
< rmax = 0.025 [Satisfactory]
(ACI 18.6.3) Mn,bot > (1/2)Mn,top [Satisfactory]
where Mn,bot = rbot bd fy (1 - 0.588rbot fy/fc') =
2
772
Mn,top = rtop bd2fy (1 - 0.588rtop fy/fc') = 1301
f = 0.9
AT SECTION B, FACE OF COLUMN
(ACI 18.6.3) rtop = 0.011 > rmin = 0.003 [Satisfactory]
< rmax = 0.025 [Satisfactory]
rbot = 0.006 > rmin = 0.003 [Satisfactory]
< rmax = 0.025 [Satisfactory]
(ACI 18.6.3) Mn,bot > (1/2)Mn,top [Satisfactory]
where Mn,bot = rbot bd fy (1 - 0.588rbot fy/fc') =
2
772
Mn,top = rtop bd2fy (1 - 0.588rtop fy/fc') = 1301
AT MIDDLE OF THE SPAN
(ACI 18.6.3) rtop = 0.004 > rmin = 0.003 [Satisfactory]
< rmax = 0.025 [Satisfactory]
rbot = 0.006 > rmin = 0.003 [Satisfactory]
< rmax = 0.025 [Satisfactory]
(ACI 18.6.3) Mn,top > (1/4)Mn,max [Satisfactory]
Mn,bot > (1/4)Mn,max [Satisfactory]
where Mn,top = rtop bd fy (1 - 0.588rtop fy/fc') =
2
478
Mn,bot = rbot bd2fy (1 - 0.588rbot fy/fc') = 772
Mn,max = 1301 ft-kips
CHECK SHEAR STRENGTH (ACI 18.6.5)
FOR SEISMIC LOAD ACTING TO THE LEFT
Ve = (Mpr, A, top + Mpr, B,bot) / Ln + VgL = 178.7 kips < 8f(fc')0.5bd =
Ve - dwu = 162.4 kips < f[Vc + Avfyd/s1 ] = 290.4 kips
Ve - (2h + d)wu = 127.1 kips < f[2(fc') bd + Avfyd/s2 ] =
0.5

where Vc = 2(fc') bd =
0.5
0.0 kips, (Per ACI 18.6.5, Vc = 0, if (Ve -VgL) ≥ 50%
Mpr, A, top = rtop bd2fy (1.25 - 0.919rtop fy/fc') = 1564 ft-kips
Mpr, B ,bot = rbot bd2fy (1.25 - 0.919rbot fy/fc') = 945 ft-kips
L n = L - c1 = 22.0 ft
wu = (1.2+0.2SSD)D+1.0L = 5.9 kips / ft, (for CBC, only D + L, withou
VgL = wuLn / 2 = 64.7 kips
f = 0.75 (ACI 21.2)
Av = 1.55 in2 @ end , 0.93 in2 @ mid of beam
FOR SEISMIC LOAD ACTING TO THE RIGHT
Ve = (Mpr, A, bot + Mpr, B,top) / Ln + VgL = 178.7 kips < 8f(fc')0.5bd =
Ve - dwu = 162.4 kips < f[Vc + Avfyd/s1 ] = 290.4 kips
Ve - (2h - d)wu = 110.8 kips < f[2(fc') bd + Avfyd/s2 ] =
0.5

where Mpr, A ,bot = rbot bd fy (1.25 - 0.919rbot fy/fc') =

2
945 ft-kips
Mpr, B, top = rtop bd2fy (1.25 - 0.919rtop fy/fc') = 1564 ft-kips
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BUTED UNFACTORED LOADS

4.1 kips/ft, (59.8 kN/m)
0.6 kips/ft, (8.8 kN/m)
ON MOMENTS & SHEARS AT FACE OF COL. (ft-kips, kips)
MA VA MB VB
-130 45 -180 -45
-25 7 -25 -7
665 61 -665 -61
t = 0.305 m , 1 in = 25.4 mm , 1 kips = 4.448 kN , 1 ft-k = 1.356 kN-m)

B
# 9
33.31 in )
( 1 Layer)
# 9
33.31 in )
( 1 Layer)

AT SPLICE, S3
48 in
1.3 MAX{0.075fyytybysdb/[(fc')0.5(c+Ktr)/db], 12}
Hoops
Legs # 5
ACI 9.7.6.4.4)
@ 4 in o.c.
 MIN(d/4, 4)

AT SECTION B, FACE OF COLUMN

-135.1 kips or 5.2 kips
-1021.6 ft-kips or 507.9 ft-kips

kips
ft-kips

AT SECTION B, FACE OF COLUMN

-106.7 kips or 33.6 kips
-910.9 ft-kips or 618.6 ft-kips

kips
ft-kips

AT SECTION B, FACE OF COLUMN

Vu = -65.2 kips
Mu = -256.0 ft-kips
 cont'd

[Satisfactory]

[Satisfactory]

0.003 [Satisfactory]
[Satisfactory]
[Satisfactory]
[Satisfactory]

ft-kips > Mu / f [Satisfactory]

ft-kips > Mu / f [Satisfactory]

[Satisfactory]
[Satisfactory]
[Satisfactory]
[Satisfactory]

ft-kips > Mu / f [Satisfactory]

ft-kips > Mu / f [Satisfactory]

[Satisfactory]
[Satisfactory]
[Satisfactory]
[Satisfactory]

ft-kips > Mu / f [Satisfactory]

ft-kips > Mu / f [Satisfactory]
 8f(fc')0.5bd = 262.7 kips [Satisfactory]
[Satisfactory]
152.8 kips [Satisfactory]
if (Ve -VgL) ≥ 50% Ve AND Pu < Ag fc' / 20 )

only D + L, without factor)

8f(fc')0.5bd = 262.7 kips [Satisfactory]

[Satisfactory]
152.8 kips [Satisfactory]
 PROJECT :
CLIENT :
JOB NO. : DATE :
Seismic Design for Special Moment Resisting Frame Based on ACI 318-14

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

CONCRETE STRENGTH fc' = 3 ksi, (21 MPa)
REBAR YIELD STRESS fy = 60 ksi, (414 MPa)
COLUMN CLEAR HEIGHT Hn = 10.17 ft, (3.10 m)
COLUMN SIZE c1 = 36 in, (914 mm)
c2 = 36 in, (914 mm)
SEISMIC PARAMETER SDS = 0.44
REDUNDANCY FACTOR r = 1.15

SECTION MOMENTS & SHEARS AT END OF COL. (ft-kips, kips)

P Mtop V Mbot
D 692 -4 -20 -2
L 87 -1 -1 -1
QE 2 900 93 500
( 1 ft = 0.305 m , 1 in = 25.4 mm , 1 kips = 4.448 kN , 1 ft-k = 1.356 kN-m)
LONGITUDINAL REINFORCING
SECTION TOP BOTTOM
LEFT 6 # 8 6 # 8
(d = 33.38 in ) ( d = 33.38 in )
( 1 Layer) ( 1 Layer)
RIGHT 6 # 8 6 # 8
( d = 33.38 in ) ( d = 33.38 in )
( 1 Layer) ( 1 Layer)
TOTAL 20 # 8 20 # 8
BARS ( 8 # 8 at sides ) ( 8 # 8 at sides )

TRANSVERSE REINFORCEMENT FOR CONFINEMENT (ACI 18.7.4 & 18.7.5)

LOCATION AT END, Lo AT MID
LENGTH 36 in 4 in + 4 in
MAX( c1, Hn/16, 18)
TYPE Hoops Hoops
BAR SIZE 4 Legs # 5 4 Legs # 5
(Legs to alternate long bars supported, ACI 9.7.6.4.4)
SPACING @ 4 in o.c. @ 6 in o.c.
MIN{c1/4, 6db, MAX[MIN(4+(14-hx)/3, 6), 4]} MIN( 6db, 6 )

THE COLUMN DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

ANALYSIS
DESIGN LOADS
U = (1.2+0.2SDS)D + rQE + 1.0L (ACI 5.3) U = (0.9-0.2SDS)D +
Pu = 980.6 kips Mu,top = 1028.8 ft-kips Pu =
Vu = 80.2 kips Mu,bot = 571.4 ft-kips Vu =
U = 1.2D + 1.6L (ACI 5.3)
Pu = 969.6 kips Mu,top = -6.4 ft-kips
Vu = -25.6 kips Mu,bot = -4.0 ft-kips

CHECK SECTION REQUIREMENTS (ACI 18.7.1)

Pu = 564.2 kips > 0.1Agfc' = 388.8 kips [Satisfactory]
cmin =MIN(c1, c2) = 36 in > 12 in [Satisfactory]
cmin / cmax = 1.00 > 0.4 [Satisfactory]

CHECK TRANSVERSE REINFORCING AT END OF COLUMN (ACI 18.7.5)

Ash = 1.24 in2 > MAX[ 0.09shcfc' / fyh , 0.3shc(Ag/Ach-1)fc' / fyh ]

[Satisfactory] where s = MAX[MIN(c1/4, 6db, 4+(14-hx)/3

hc = c1 - 2Cover - dt =
Ach = (c1-3)(c2-3) = 1089.0

CHECK FLEXURAL REINFORCING (ACI 18.7.4)

AT TOP SECTION rtotal = 0.013 > rmin = 0.010
 AT BOTTOM SECTION rtotal = 0.013 > rmin = 0.010
AT SPLICE SECTION rtotal = 0.026 < rmax = 0.060
[Satisfactory]
CHECK CAPACITY SUBJECTED TO BENDING AND AXIAL LOAD
APPLIED LOADING (ACI 15.3.1)
LOADS 1 2 3 4 5
Pu (kips) 980.6 980.6 564.2 564.2 969.6
Mu (ft-kips) 1028.8 571.4 1031.8 573.4 6.4
dns = Cm/[1-Pu/(0.75Pc)] 1.018 1.018 1.011 1.011 1.018
dnsMu (ft-kips) 1047.8 581.9 1042.6 579.4 6.5
fMn (ft-kips) @ Pu 1325.3 1566.8 1293.9 1564.8 1104.9
where EI = 0.4EcIg / (1+bd) = 0.25 EcIg
Pc = p2EI / (kLu)2
SUMMARY OF LOAD VERSUS MOMENT CAPACITIES (ACI 21 & 22)
CAPACITY f Pn (kips) f Mn (ft-kips)
AT AXIAL LOAD ONLY 2191 0
AT MAXIMUM LOAD 2191 568
AT 0 % TENSION 1959 805
AT 25 % TENSION 1647 1028
AT 50 % TENSION 1392 1162
AT e t = 0.002 1008 1307
AT BALANCED CONDITION 987 1318
AT e t = 0.005 687 1651
AT FLEXURE ONLY 0 1100

f Pn (kips)
2500

2000

1500

1000

500
 1000

500

0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800

All load points to be within capacity diagram.

CHECK SHEAR STRENGTH (ACI 18.7.6.1)

Ve = MAX[ (Mpr, left, top + Mpr, right,bot) / Hn , Vu,max] = 246.7 kips
< 8f(fc') c2d =
0.5
394.9 kips
< f[2(fc') c2d + Avfyd/smid ] =
0.5
409.1
where rtop,left = 0.004 > rmin=MIN[3(fc')0.5/fy, 200/fy ]= 0.003
rbot,right = 0.004 > rmin = 0.003 [Satisfactory]
Mpr, left, top = MIN [1.25Mn,col,max , 0.5 (Mpr,top beam, left + Mpr,top beam, right) ] =
Mpr, right, bot = MIN [1.25Mn,col,max , 0.5 (Mpr,bot beam, left + Mpr,bot beam, right) ] =
f = 0.75 (ACI 21.2)
Av = 1.24 in2
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AT SPLICE, S
43 in
1.3Max{(0.075)fydb/[(fc')0.5(c+Ktr)/db],12}
Hoops
4 Legs # 5
ACI 9.7.6.4.4)
@ 4 in o.c.
Same as END Lo
= (0.9-0.2SDS)D + rQE (ACI 5.3)
564.2 kips Mu,top = 1031.8 ft-kips

90.7 kips Mu,bot = 573.4 ft-kips

[Satisfactory]
[Satisfactory]

(Ag/Ach-1)fc' / fyh ] = 0.73 in2

4, 6db, 4+(14-hx)/3, 6), 4] = 5 in
32.4 in
in2

[Satisfactory]
 (cont'd)
[Satisfactory]
( 0.030 should be used for lap splice existed.)
[Satisfactory]

6
969.6
4.0
1.018
4.1
1103.0

f Mn (ft-kips)
 f Mn (ft-kips)
1600 1800

[Satisfactory]

[Satisfactory]
kips [Satisfactory]
[Satisfactory]

1254 ft-kips
1254 ft-kips
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Seismic Design for Special Moment Resisting Frame Based on ACI 318-14

CHECK STRONG COLUMN - WEAK BEAM (ACI 18.7.3.2)

SMc = Mn,top @ Pu, top + Mn,bot @ Pu, bot = 4077.7 ft-kips
> 1.2SMg = 1.2(Mn,top + Mn,bot) = 2486.5 ft-kips [Satisfactory]
where Mn,top @ Pu, top = 2038.9 ft-kips
Mn,bot @ Pu, bot = 2038.9 ft-kips
Mn,top = 1300.5 ft-kips, (slab bars included, ACI 318-14)
Mn,bot = 771.5 ft-kips
Note: For UBC 97, Mc & Mg shall be at the center of the joint with f factors,
which means SMc > (0.9/0.7)1.2SMg.

CHECK JOINT CAPACITY (ACI 18.8.1)

Ve = 1.25fy(As,top + As,bot) - (Mpr,top + Mpr,bot)/Hn = 803.3 kips
where As,top = 9.00 in2
As,bot = 5.00 in2
Mpr,top = 1563.6 ft-kips
Mpr,bot = 945.2 ft-kips
Hn = 10.17 ft
fVn = k Aj (fc') 0.5
=
804.5 kips > Ve [Satisfactory]
where Aj = c1 MIN(b+c1 , c2) = 864 in2
k= 20 (20 for four faces, 15 for three faces, & 12 for others)
f = 0.85 (ACI 21.2)

THEJOINT DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

Technical References:
1. Alan Williams: "Seismic and Wind Forces, Structural Design Examples", Internatio
2. SEAOC: "2000 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual - Volume 3", International C
3. David A. Fanella: "Design of Concrete Buildings for Earthquake and Wind Forces"
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Mn,top @ Pu, top

[Satisfactory]

Mn,top Mn,bot

Mn,bot @ Pu, bot

As,top

Mpr,top Mpr,bot

[Satisfactory]

ee faces, & 12 for others) As,bot

Design Examples", International Code Council, 2003.

al - Volume 3", International Code Council, 2003.
arthquake and Wind Forces", Portland Cement Association, 1998.
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Concrete Column Design Based on ACI 318-05

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

CONCRETE STRENGTH fc' = 3 ksi
e
REBAR YIELD STRESS fy = 60 ksi
COLUMN DIMENSIONS cx = 36 in
cy = 36 in
q
Pu e
FACTORED AXIAL LOAD = 980.6 k
FACTORED MAGNIFIED MOMENT Mu,x = 1047.8 ft-k
Mu,y = 0.0001 ft-k
FACTORED SHEAR LOAD Vu,x = 0 k

Vu,y = 0 k
COLUMN VERT. REINF. 6 # 8 at x dir.
(Total 20 # 8)
6 # 8 at y dir.
SHEAR REINF. 4 legs,# 5 @ 4 in o.c., x dir. THE COLUMN DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.
2 legs,# 5 @ 4 in o.c., y dir.

ANALYSIS 
2 0.85 f '
C  '
eo  , E c  57 f C
, E s  29000ksi
2500 Ec
   e   e  2
 c  c  ,
0.85 f C  2 
'
   for 0  e c  e o
2000
fC   e o   e o  
 '
0.85 f C , for e c  e o


f Pn (k) 1500 e s E s , for e s  e y


fS
 f , for e s  e y
 y
f Pn (kips) f Mn (ft-kips)
1000
AT AXIAL LOAD ONLY 2191 0
AT MAXIMUM LOAD 2191 568
500 AT 0 % TENSION 1959 805
AT 25 % TENSION 1647 1028
AT 50 % TENSION 1392 1162
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
AT e t = 0.002 1008 1307
AT BALANCED CONDITION 987 1318
f Mn (ft-k) AT e t = 0.005 687 1651
AT FLEXURE ONLY 0 1100
CHECK FLEXURAL & AXIAL CAPACITY
Mu = ( Mu,x2 + Mu,y2 )0.5 = 1047.771 ft-k, (combined bending load.) q = 0.00 o
, (the direction of combined load.)
f Pmax =0.80 f [ 0.85 fc' (Ag - Ast) + fy Ast] = 2190.5 kips., (at max axial load, ACI 318-05, Sec. 10.3.6.2)
where f = 0.65 (ACI 318-05, Sec.9.3.2.2) > Pu [Satisfactory]
Ag = 1296 in2. Ast = 15.80 in2.
a = Cbb1 = 17 in (at balanced strain condition, ACI 10.3.2)
f = 0.48 + 83 et = 0.652 (ACI 318-05, Fig. R9.3.2)

where e e e
Cb = d c / ( c + s) = 20 in et = 0.002069 ec = 0.003
d = 33.375 in, (ACI 7.7.1) b1 = 0.85 ( ACI 318-05, Sec. 10.2.7.3 )
f Mn = 0.9 Mn = 1100 ft-kips @ Pn = 0, (ACI 318-05, Sec. 9.3.2) ,& et,min = 0.004, (ACI 318-05, Sec. 10.3.5)
f Mn = 1325 ft-kips @ Pu = 981 kips > Mu [Satisfactory]
rmax = 0.08 (ACI 318-05, Section 10.9) rprovd = 0.012
rmin = 0.01 (ACI 318-05, Section 10.9) [Satisfactory]

CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY (ACI 318-05 Sec. 11.1.1, 11.3.1, & 11.5.6.2)
f Vn = f (Vs + Vc) (ACI 318-05 Sec. 11.1.1)
> Vu [Satisfactory]
where f = 0.75 (ACI 318-05 Sec. 9.3.2.3) fy = 60 ksi
d A0 Av Vc = 2 (fc') A0
0.5
Vs = MIN (d fy Av / s , 4Vc) f Vn
x 33.38 1202 1.24 131.6 526.5 494
y 33.38 1202 0.62 131.6 310.4 332

smax = 16 (ACI 318-05, Section 10.16.8.5) sprovd = 4 in

smin = 1 (ACI 318-05, Section 7.10.4.3) [Satisfactory]