Question: SITUATION: An axially loaded rectangular tied column is to be designed for the following service loads D L = 1 6 0 0 k N

SITUATION: An axially loaded rectangular tied column is to be designed for the following service loads
DL=1600kN
LL=845kN
Required Strength, U=1.2D+1.6L
Capacity Reduction Factor, O?=0.65
Effective cover to centroid of steel reinforcement =70mm
Concrete, fc'=27.5MPa
Steel, fy =415MPa
Using 3% vertical steel ratio, what is the required column width (mm) if the architectural conditions limit the width of the column in one direction to 350 mm ?
A.500
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SITUATION: An axially loaded rectangular tied

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