PROJECT : PAGE :

CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Seismic Design for Special Moment Resisting Frame Based on ACI 318-19

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

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

REBAR YIELD STRESS fy = 60 ksi, (414 MPa) D = 4.1 kips/ft, (59.8 kN/m)
BEAM LENGTH BET. COL. CENTERS L = 25 ft, (7.62 m) L = 0.6 kips/ft, (8.8 kN/m)
BEAM SIZE b = 24 in, (610 mm) SECTION MOMENTS & SHEARS AT FACE OF COL. (ft-kips, kips)
h = 36 in, (914 mm) MA VA MB VB
COLUMN SIZE c1 = 36 in, (914 mm) D -130 45 -180 -45
c2 = 24 in, (610 mm) L -25 7 -25 -7
SEISMIC PARAMETER SDS = 0.44 QE 665 61 -665 -61
REDUNDANCY FACTOR r = 1.15 ( 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 A MID SPAN B
TOP 9 # 9 3 # 9 9 # 9
(d = 33.31 in ) (d = 33.31 in ) (d = 33.31 in )
( 1 Layer) ( 1 Layer) ( 1 Layer)
BOTTOM 5 # 9 5 # 9 5 # 9
( d = 33.31 in ) ( d = 33.31 in ) ( d = 33.31 in )
( 1 Layer) ( 1 Layer) ( 1 Layer)

HOOP & STIRRUP LOCATIONS (ACI 18.6.4)

LOCATION AT END, S1 AT MID, S2 AT SPLICE, S3
LENGTH 72 in 120 in 48 in
( 2h ) (L-4h-c1) 1.3 MAX{0.075fyytybysdb/[(fc')0.5(c+Ktr)/db], 12}
TYPE Hoops Stirrups Hoops
BAR 5 Legs # 5 3 Legs # 5 5 Legs # 5
(Legs to alternate long bars supported, ACI 9.7.6.4.4)
SPACING @ 6 in o.c. @ 16 in o.c. @ 4 in o.c.
MIN(d/4, 6db, 6) ( d/2 ) MIN(d/4, 4)

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, FACE OF COLUMN
Vu = 135.1 kips or -5.2 kips Vu = -135.1 kips or 5.2 kips
Mu = 572.3 ft-kips or -957.2 ft-kips Mu = -1021.6 ft-kips or 507.9 ft-kips
AT MIDDLE OF THE SPAN
Vu = 0.0 kips or 0.0 kips
Mu = 131.1 ft-kips or 131.1 ft-kips

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

AT SECTION A, FACE OF COLUMN AT SECTION B, FACE OF COLUMN
Vu = 106.7 kips or -33.6 kips Vu = -106.7 kips or 33.6 kips
Mu = 659.2 ft-kips or -870.3 ft-kips Mu = -910.9 ft-kips or 618.6 ft-kips
AT MIDDLE OF THE SPAN
Vu = 0.0 kips or 0.0 kips
Mu = 75.6 ft-kips or 75.6 ft-kips

U = 1.2D + 1.6L (ACI 5.3)

AT SECTION A, FACE OF COLUMN AT MIDDLE OF THE SPAN AT SECTION B, FACE OF COLUMN
Vu = 65.2 kips Vu = 0.0 kips Vu = -65.2 kips
Mu = -196.0 ft-kips Mu = 129.8 ft-kips Mu = -256.0 ft-kips
 cont'd
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 ]= 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 bd2fy (1 - 0.588rbot fy/fc') = 772 ft-kips > Mu / f [Satisfactory]
Mn,top = rtop bd2fy (1 - 0.588rtop fy/fc') = 1301 ft-kips > Mu / f [Satisfactory]
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 bd2fy (1 - 0.588rbot fy/fc') = 772 ft-kips > Mu / f [Satisfactory]
Mn,top = rtop bd2fy (1 - 0.588rtop fy/fc') = 1301 ft-kips > Mu / f [Satisfactory]
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 bd2fy (1 - 0.588rtop fy/fc') = 478 ft-kips > Mu / f [Satisfactory]
Mn,bot = rbot bd2fy (1 - 0.588rbot fy/fc') = 772 ft-kips > Mu / f [Satisfactory]
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 = 262.7 kips [Satisfactory]
Ve - dwu = 162.4 kips < f[Vc + Avfyd/s1 ] = 290.4 kips [Satisfactory]
Ve - (2h + d)wu = 127.1 kips < f[2(fc')0.5bd + Avfyd/s2 ] = 152.8 kips [Satisfactory]
where Vc = 2(fc')0.5bd = 0.0 kips, (Per ACI 18.6.5, Vc = 0, if (Ve -VgL) ≥ 50% Ve AND Pu < Ag fc' / 20 )
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
Ln = L - c1 = 22.0 ft
wu = (1.2+0.2SSD)D+1.0L = 5.9 kips / ft, (for CBC, only D + L, without factor)
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 = 262.7 kips [Satisfactory]
Ve - dwu = 162.4 kips < f[Vc + Avfyd/s1 ] = 290.4 kips [Satisfactory]
Ve - (2h - d)wu = 110.8 kips < f[2(fc')0.5bd + Avfyd/s2 ] = 152.8 kips [Satisfactory]
where Mpr, A ,bot = rbot bd2fy (1.25 - 0.919rbot fy/fc') = 945 ft-kips
Mpr, B, top = rtop bd2fy (1.25 - 0.919rtop fy/fc') = 1564 ft-kips
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Seismic Design for Special Moment Resisting Frame Based on ACI 318-19

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

CONCRETE STRENGTH fc' = 4 ksi, (28 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 AT SPLICE, S
LENGTH 36 in 7 in + 7 in 37 in
MAX( c1, Hn/16, 18) 1.3Max{(0.075)fydb/[(fc')0.5(c+Ktr)/db],12}
TYPE Hoops Hoops Hoops
BAR SIZE 4 Legs # 5 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. @ 4 in o.c.
MIN{c1/4, 6db, MAX[MIN(4+(14-hx)/3, 6), 4]} MIN( 6db, 6 ) Same as END Lo

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 + rQE (ACI 5.3)
Pu = 980.6 kips Mu,top = 1028.8 ft-kips Pu = 564.2 kips Mu,top = 1031.8 ft-kips
Vu = 80.2 kips Mu,bot = 571.4 ft-kips Vu = 90.7 kips Mu,bot = 573.4 ft-kips
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' = 518.4 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 ] = 0.97 in2
[Satisfactory] where s = MAX[MIN(c1/4, 6db, 4+(14-hx)/3, 6), 4] = 5 in
hc = c1 - 2Cover - dt = 32.4 in
Ach = (c1-3)(c2-3) = 1089.0 in2

CHECK FLEXURAL REINFORCING (ACI 18.7.4)

AT TOP SECTION rtotal = 0.013 > rmin = 0.010 [Satisfactory]
 (cont'd)
AT BOTTOM SECTION rtotal = 0.013 > rmin = 0.010 [Satisfactory]
AT SPLICE SECTION rtotal = 0.026 < rmax = 0.060 ( 0.030 should be used for lap splice existed.)
[Satisfactory]
CHECK CAPACITY SUBJECTED TO BENDING AND AXIAL LOAD
APPLIED LOADING (ACI 15.3.1)
LOADS 1 2 3 4 5 6
Pu (kips) 980.6 980.6 564.2 564.2 969.6 969.6 Governing:
Mu (ft-kips) 1028.8 571.4 1031.8 573.4 6.4 4.0 Pu = 564.2 kips
dns = Cm/[1-Pu/(0.75Pc)] 1.016 1.016 1.009 1.009 1.016 1.016 Mu = 1045.2 ft-kips
dnsMu (ft-kips) 1045.2 580.5 1041.1 578.6 6.5 4.1

where EI = 0.4EcIg / (1+bd) = 0.25 EcIg

Pc = p2EI / (kLu)2        2

 e f
'
C
2  c    c   , for 0   c   o  s E s , for  s   ty

f C     o    o   , f S 
f , for  s   ty
 '

 y
 e f
 C , for  c   o


2 ef
'
C  f y 
 ty , for compression controlled
o  ,  ty  , t  
 0.003 , for tension controlled
Ec Es  ty

'
E c  57 f C , E s  29000ksi ,  e  0.85 ,  cu  0.003

Note:
1. Between compression & tension controlled is
Transition, which the f should be by linear
interpolation. (ACI 318-19 Tab. 21.2.2 & Fig. R10.4.2.1)
2. ACI 318-19 changed f (Fig.R21.2.2b) and keeps
be (22.2.2.4.1) and ecu (Fig. R21.2.2a) the same.
But AISC 360/341-16 has different f (0.9 only) and
be (1.0 or 0.7). 500

f Pn (k) 0
0 200 400 600 800

f Mn (ft-k) Solid Black Line - Tension Controlled

Solid Red Line - Transition
f Mn = 1599.76 ft-kips @ Pu = 564.20 kips Dash Line - Compression Controlled
> Mu = 1045.20 ft-kips
[Satisfactory]

CHECK SHEAR STRENGTH (ACI 18.7.6.1)

Ve = MAX[ (Mpr, left, top + Mpr, right,bot) / Hn , Vu,max] = 246.7 kips
< 8f(fc')0.5c2d = 455.9 kips [Satisfactory]
< f[2(fc')0.5c2d + Avfyd/smid ] = 424.4 kips [Satisfactory]
where rtop,left = 0.004 > rmin=MIN[3(fc')0.5/fy, 200/fy ]= 0.003 [Satisfactory]
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) ] = 1254 ft-kips
Mpr, right, bot = MIN [1.25Mn,col,max , 0.5 (Mpr,bot beam, left + Mpr,bot beam, right) ] = 1254 ft-kips
f = 0.75 (ACI 21.2)
Av = 1.24 in2
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Seismic Design for Special Moment Resisting Frame Based on ACI 318-19

CHECK STRONG COLUMN - WEAK BEAM (ACI 18.7.3.2)

SMc = Mn,top @ Pu, top + Mn,bot @ Pu, bot = 5720.0 ft-kips Mn,top @ Pu, top

> 1.2SMg = 1.2(Mn,top + Mn,bot) = 2486.5 ft-kips [Satisfactory]

where Mn,top @ Pu, top = 2860.0 ft-kips
Mn,bot @ Pu, bot = 2860.0 ft-kips Mn,top Mn,bot
Mn,top = 1300.5 ft-kips, (slab bars included, ACI 318-19)
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. Mn,bot @ Pu, bot

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 As,top
Mpr,top = 1563.6 ft-kips
Mpr,bot = 945.2 ft-kips
Hn = 10.17 ft Mpr,top Mpr,bot
fVn = k Aj (fc')0.5 = 929.0 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) As,bot
f = 0.85 (ACI 21.2)

THEJOINT DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

Technical References:
1. Alan Williams: "Seismic and Wind Forces, Structural Design Examples", International Code Council, 2003.
2. SEAOC: "2000 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual - Volume 3", International Code Council, 2003.
3. David A. Fanella: "Design of Concrete Buildings for Earthquake and Wind Forces", Portland Cement Association, 1998.
 PROJECT : PAGE :
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Concrete Column Design Based on ACI 318-05

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

CONCRETE STRENGTH fc' = 4 ksi

REBAR YIELD STRESS fy = 60 ksi
COLUMN DIMENSIONS cx = 36 in
cy = 36 in

Pu 
FACTORED AXIAL LOAD = 980.6 k
FACTORED MAGNIFIED MOMENT Mu,x = 1045.2 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  '
o  , E c  57 f C
, E s  29000ksi
3000 Ec
       2
 c  c  ,
0.85 f C  2  for 0   c   o
'
  
2500 fC    o    o  
 '
0.85 f C , for  c   o

2000

f Pn (k)  s E s , for  s   y

fS
 f , for  s   y
1500  y
f Pn (kips) f Mn (ft-kips)
1000
AT AXIAL LOAD ONLY 2756 0
AT MAXIMUM LOAD 2756 693
AT 0 % TENSION 2422 1018
500
AT 25 % TENSION 2043 1268
AT 50 % TENSION 1737 1410
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
AT e t
= 0.002 1286 1549
AT BALANCED CONDITION 1262 1560
f Mn (ft-k) AT e t = 0.005 927 1916
AT FLEXURE ONLY 0 1115
CHECK FLEXURAL & AXIAL CAPACITY
Mu = ( Mu,x2 + Mu,y2 )0.5 = 1045.196 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] = 2756.4 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 = Cbb 1 = 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 Cb = d ec / (ec + es) = 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 = 1115 ft-kips @ Pn = 0, (ACI 318-05, Sec. 9.3.2) ,& et,min = 0.004, (ACI 318-05, Sec. 10.3.5)
f Mn = 1859 ft-kips @ Pu = 981 kips > Mu [Satisfactory]
r max = 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 1.24 152.0 607.9 570
y 33.38 1202 0.62 152.0 310.4 347

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

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