Beams & Columns

Reinforced Concrete Column

Interaction Diagram - Axial Load

Concrete Strength f'c gross area Ag {{Ag()}} sq.in
Steel Strength fy Density ρg {{rhog()}}
Elastic Modulus Es Yield Strain εy {{ey()}}
Width of Column b

Concentric Axial Load @ A

Height of Column h Axial-Load Capacity Po {{Po()}} kips
Area of Steel Ast Effective, Po @ A' {{fiPo()}} kips
Max Axial Load φPnmax {{fiPoMax()}} kips

Section Parameters

depth to neutral axis c computed using compression strain in concrete 0.003
@ point B z=0, point C z=-1, point D z=-2.5, point E z=-4
As you change the value of z, the computed φPn & φMn will be recomputed
c - depth to neutral stress, a - depth of compression section
Z value
Section Centroid y
c = {{c()}} in a = {{ac()}} in Beta β = {{beta()}}

Compute Nominal Force and Moment

Depth to Steel Area of Steel εsi fsiksi Fsikips Mnkip-ft
dt Ast {{est()}} {{fst()}} {{Fst()}} {{Mnt()}}
d2 As2 {{es2()}} {{fs2()}} {{Fs2()}} {{Mn2()}}
d3 As3 {{es3()}} {{fs3()}} {{Fs3()}} {{Mn3()}}
d4 As4 {{es4()}} {{fs4()}} {{Fs4()}} {{Mn4()}}
Compressive Force in Concrete Cc {{Cc()}} kips
Nominal Axial Capacity Pn {{Pn()}} kips Effective φPn {{fiPn()}}
Nominal Moment Capacity Mn {{Mntot()}} kip-ft Effective φMn {{fiMn()}}