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Abstract—this paper is for defining the significance, features design a column for Biaxial Bending for this
and use of the software “Column Design-Interactive Design of arrangement of reinforcement.
Rectangular RCC column as per IS-456”.
2. When the charts are used for Mux (BM @ Major
Keywords—axial; biaxial; rebar; moment; STAADPro
axis) for case 1, the reinforcement will be on the
smaller (width- b) faces. These charts do not
I. INTRODUCTION accommodate reinforcement to be provided on
This software, programmed using “Microsoft Visual larger (Depth-D) faces from detailing aspects. If
Basic” provides interactive design of RCC (Reinforced a Column with D = 900mm, minimum four bars
Cement Concrete) Rectangular column as per Indian design are required on each D-face, the charts cannot
codes. Design using this software is an interactive one which account for these internal bars which may be of
can be carried by inputting the design data manually or from smaller diameter.
analysis results of ‘STAADPro’. It enables the user for
arranging the reinforcement conveniently and economically. It 3. It is evident that larger diameter bars on the
also helps to compare the limiting capacity of axial loads and highly stressed face makes efficient use of
moments with applied loads and moments for a particular reinforcement, even larger diameter bars in
rectangular column cross section.
corner are used with advantage for biaxial
bending, and it cannot be accommodated by use
II. SIGNIFICNCE OF THE SOFTWARE of SP16.
A. General 4. There would be confusion in arranging the
Design of rectangular RCC columns with moments are reinforcement as equally distributed for
usually carried out using the “Pu-Mu interaction charts of SP- rectangular section with large D/b ratio.
16” or software. In SP-16, Pu-Mu interaction charts are
presented for steel grade Fe-250, Fe-415 and Fe-500 for
d′/D=0.05, 0.10,0.15 and 0.20 (Where d′ is the effective cover III. FEATURES OF T HE SOFTWARE
to longitudinal bar and D the overall depth of column cross
section) A. Design philosaphy –Limit State of Collapse as per IS 456
The reinforcement arrangements for Pu-Mu Interaction B. Units
charts are idealized as.
SI (MKS) units followed
1) Reinforcement on two opposite faces: Chart No. 27 to
38 Length –mm
2) Reinforcement on all four faces equally distributed: Breadth –mm
Chart No. 39 to 50.
Depth –mm
The limiting moment and axial load capacity are found out Diameter of reinforcement –mm
for these charts and are verified with inequality equation for
getting biaxial moment capacity for finalizing the design. Spacing of reinforcement – mm
References
Fig. 5. From STAAD window of the software.
[1] S. Unnikrishna Pillai and Devadas Menon, “Reinforced Concrete
Design”, 3rd ed., TATA McGRAW HILL
c) All the analysis results for all load cases and [2] N. Subramanian, “Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures”, 1st ed.,
combination are displayed. The axial force as well as moment Oxford:
of maximum value will be displayed in bold for getting the [3] Bureau of Indin Standards, “Handbook On Concrete Reinforcement And
critical combination easly. Detailing”[SP 34:1987].
[4] Bureau of Indin Standards, “Design Aids for Reinforced Concrete to
IS:456-1978”[SP 16:1980].
[5] Bureau of Indin Standards, “Plain And Reinforced Concrete- Code of
Practice”[IS 456-2000].