Design of non-slender columns according to Eurocode 2

This article explains the design of non-slender columns according to Eurocode 2. This article provides guidance on the design procedures to be followed.

Support construction with non-thin column

  • Marginal column
  • 300mm square column
  • Axial load 1500kN
  • Moment above -40kNm
  • Moment below 45kNm
  • fuck 30N/mm2
  • fyk 500N/mm2
  • Nominal cap 25mm
  • Height from floor to floor 4250 mm
  • Depth of the beam supported on the pillar: 450 mm

Mtop = -40kNm
Munten = 45kNm
NEd=1500kN

Headroom = 4250-450
= 3800mm
Effective length = lo
= factor * l
Factor = 0.85 (abbreviated Eurocode 2, Table 5.1. This may be more conservative).
l = 0.85*3800
= 3230mm

Slenderness λ = lo/i

i = radius of gyration = h/√12

λ = lo/(h/√12 ) = 3.46*lo/h = 3.46*3230/300 = 37.3

Limit thinness λlim

λlim = 20ABC/√n

A = 0.7 if the effective creep factor is unknown

B = 1.1 if the degree of mechanical reinforcement is unknown

C = 1.7 – rm = 1.7-Mo1/Mo2

Mo1 = -40kNm

Mo2 = 45kNm, where lMo2l ≥ lMo1l
C = 1.7 – (-40/45) = 2.9

n = NEd / (Ac*fcd)

fcd = fck / 1.5 = (30/1.5)*0.85 = 17

n = 1500*1000 / (300*300*17)= 0.98

λlim = 20*0.7*1.1*2.9/√0.98 = 45.1

λlim > λ therefore the column is not slender .

Calculation of design moments

MEd = Max{Mo2, MoEd +M2, Mo1 + 0.5M2}

Mo2 = Max {Moben, Munten} + ei*NEd = 45 + (3.23/400)*1500 ≥ Max(300/30, 20)*1500 = 57.1kNm > 30kNm

Mo2 = Min{Moben, Munten} + ei*NEd = -40 + (3.23/400)*1500 ≥ Max(300/30, 20)*1500 = 27.9kNm

MoEd = 0.6*Mo2+ 0.4*Mo1 ≥ 0.4*Mo2 = 0.6*57.1 + 0.4*(-27.9) ≥ 0.4*57.1 = 23.1 ≥ 22.84

M2 = 0, the column is not narrow
MEd = Max{Mo2, MoEd +M2, Mo1 + 0.5M2} = Max{57.1, 23.1 +0, -27.9 + 0.5*0} = 57.1kNm

Medicine / (b*(h^2)*fck) = (57.1*10^6) / (300*(300^2)*30) = 0.07
NEd / (b*h*fck) = (1500*10^6) / (300*300*30 = 0.56

Adopt 25mm diameter bars as main reinforcement and 10mm diameter bars as shear connections.

d2 = 25+10+25/2 = 47.5 mm
d2/h = 47.5 / 300 = 0.16

Note: The d2/h = 0.20 diagram is used to determine the area of ​​the reinforcement, but it is more conservative. The exact value can be determined by interpolation.

As*fyk / bitch*h*fck = 0.24

As = 0.24*300*300*30/500 = 1296 mm2

Provides four 25mm posts (included: 1964mm²)

Check for biaxial bending
No additional testing is required if
0.5 ≤ ( λy/ λz) ≤ 2.0 For rectangular column
AND
0.2 ≥ (ey/heq)/(ez/beq) ≥ 5.0
Here λy and λz are slenderness ratios

λy is almost equal to λz
Therefore, λy/λz is almost equal to one.
Therefore λy/λz < 2 und > 0.5 OK

ey/heq = (MEdz / NE) / heq
ez/beq = (MEdy / NE) / beq

(ey/heq)/(ez/beq) = MEdz / MEdy Here h=b=heq=beq, the column is square

MEdz = 45kNm
MEdy = 30kNm

Minimum moment, see Calculation of Mo2 for calculation method Note: Moments due to imperfections only need to be considered in the direction in which they have the most unfavorable effect – Concise Eurocode 2

(ey/heq)/(ez/beq) = 45/30
= 1.5 > 0.2 and < 5
Therefore, biaxial testing is necessary.

(MEDz / MRdz)^a + (MEdy / MRdy)^a ≤ 1

MEdz = 45kNm
MEdy = 30kNm

MRdz and MRdy are the resistive moments in the respective directions, corresponding to an axial load NEd.

For symmetrical reinforcement cross-sections

MRdz = MRdy

As stated = 1964 mm2

As*fyk / b*h*fck = 1964*500/(300*300*30) = 0.36

NEd / (bitch*h*fck) = 0.56

From the diagram d2/h =0.2

Medicine / (b*(h^2)*fck) = 0.098

MEd = 0.098*300*300*300*30 = 79.38 kNm

a = an exponent
a = 1.0 for NEd/NRd = 0.1
a = 1.5 for NEd/NRd = 0.7
NEd=1500kN
NRd = Ac*fcd + As*fyd
NRd = 300*300*(0.85*30/1.5) + 1964*(500/1.15) = 2383.9kN

NEd/NRd = 1500/2383.9
= 0.63
Through interpolation
a = 1.44

(MEDz / MRdz)^a + (MEdy / MRdy)^a = (45/79.39)^1.44 + (30/79.38)^1.44 = 0.69 <1
Therefore, biaxial bending test is OK
Therefore, provide four posts with a diameter of 25 mm.

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