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COURSE MATERIAL

DESIGN OF RC ELEMENTS

CIVIL ENGINEERING

SEM- V

YEAR 2015-16

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UNIT 1
INTRODUCTION
Reinforced concrete, as a composite material, has occupied a special place in
the modern construction of different types of structures due to its several
advantages. Italian architect Ponti once remarked that concrete liberated us from
the rectangle. Due to its flexibility in form and superiority in performance, it has
replaced, to a large extent, the earlier materials like stone, timber and steel.
Further, architect's scope and imaginations have widened to a great extent due
to its mouldability and monolithicity. Thus, it has helped the architects and
engineers to build several attractive shell forms and other curved structures.
However, its role in several straight line structural forms like multistoried
frames, bridges, foundations etc. is enormous.

The design of these modern reinforced concrete structures may appear to be

highly complex. However, most of these structures are the assembly of several
basic structural elements such as beams, columns, slabs, walls and foundations
Accordingly, the designer has to learn the design of these basic reinforced
concrete elements. The joints and connections are then carefully developed.

Design of reinforced concrete structures started in the beginning of last century

following purely empirical approach. Thereafter came the so called rigorous
elastic theory where the levels of stresses in concrete and steel are limited so
that stress-deformations are taken to be linear. However, the limit state method,
though semi-empirical approach, has been found to be the best for the design of
reinforced concrete structures (see sec. 1.1.3.1 also).

Objectives of the Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

Every structure has got its form, function and aesthetics. Normally, we consider
that the architects will take care of them and the structural engineers will be
solely responsible for the strength and safety of the structure. However, the roles
of architects and structural engineers are very much interactive and a unified
approach of both will only result in an "Integrated" structure, where every material
of the total structure takes part effectively for form, function, aesthetics, strength
as well as safety and durability. This is possible when architects have some basic
understanding of structural design and the structural engineers also have the
basic knowledge of architectural requirements.
Both the engineer and the architect should realize that the skeletal structure
without architecture is barren and mere architecture without the structural
strength and safety is disastrous. Safety, here, includes consideration of reserve
strength, limited deformation and durability. However, some basic knowledge of
architectural and structural requirements would facilitate to appreciate the
possibilities and limitations of exploiting the reinforced concrete material for the
design of innovative structures.

Before proceeding to the design, one should know the objectives of the design of
concrete structures.
The objectives of the design are as follows:

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1 .The structures so designed should have an acceptable probability of

performing satisfactorily during their intended life.

This objective does not include a guarantee that every structure must perform
satisfactorily during its intended life. There are uncertainties in the design
process both in the estimation of the loads likely to be applied on the structure
and in the strength of the material. Moreover, full guarantee would only involve
more cost. Thus, there is an acceptable probability of performance of structures
as given in standard codes of practices of different countries.

2. The designed structure should sustain all loads and deform within limits
for construction and use.
Adequate strengths and limited deformations are the two requirements of the
designed structure. The structure should have sufficient strength and the
deformations must be within prescribed limits due to all loads during construction.
The structure having insufficient strength of concrete which fails in bending
compression with the increase of load, though the deformation of the structure is
not alarming. On the other hand another situation where the structure, having
sufficient strength, deforms excessively. Both are undesirable during normal
$construction and use.
However, sometimes structures are heavily loaded beyond control. The structural
engineer is not responsible to ensure the strength and deformation within limit
under such situation. The staircases in residential buildings during festival like
marriage etc., roof of the structures during flood in the adjoining area or for
buildings near some stadium during cricket or football matches are some of the
examples when structures get overloaded. Though, the structural designer is not
responsible for the strength and deformations under these situations, he,
however, has to ensure that the failure of the structures should give sufficient
time for the occupants to vacate. The structures, thus, should give sufficient
warning to the occupants and must not fail suddenly.

3. The designed structures should be durable.

The materials of reinforced concrete structures get affected by the environmental
conditions. Thus, structures having sufficient strength and permissible
deformations may have lower strength and exhibit excessive deformations in the
long run. The designed structures, therefore, must be checked for durability.
Separate checks for durability are needed for the steel reinforcement and
concrete. This will avoid problems of frequent repairing of the structure.

4. The designed structures should adequately resist to the effects of

misuse and fire.
Structures may be misused to prepare fire works, store fire works, gas and other
highly inflammable and/or explosive chemicals. Fire may also take place as
accidents or as secondary effects during earthquake by overturning kerosene
stoves or lantern, electrical short circuiting etc. Properly designed structures

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should allow sufficient time and safe route for the persons inside to vacate the
structures before they actually collapse.

How to fulfill the objectives?

All the above objectives can be fulfilled by understanding the strength and
deformation characteristics of the materials used in the design as also their
deterioration under hostile exposure. Out of the two basic materials concrete and
steel, the steel is produced in industries. Further, it is available in form of
standard bars and rods of specific diameters. However, sample testing and
checking are important to ensure the quality of these steel bars or rods. The
concrete, on the other hand, is prepared from several materials (cement, sand,
coarse aggregate, water and admixtures, if any). Therefore, it is important to
know the characteristic properties of each of the materials used to prepare
concrete. These materials and the concrete after its preparation are also to be
tested and checked to ensure the quality. The necessary information regarding
the properties and characteristic strength of these materials are available in the
standard codes of practices of different countries. It is necessary to follow these
clearly defined standards for materials, production, workmanship and
maintenance, and the performance of structures in service.

Method of Design
Three methods of design are accepted in cl. 18.2 of IS 456:2000 (Indian
Standard Plain and Reinforced Concrete - Code of Practice, published by the
Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi). They are as follows:

Limit state method

The term “Limit states” is of continental origin where there are three limit states -
serviceability / crack opening / collapse. For reasons not very clear, in English
literature limit state of collapse is termed as limit state.

As mentioned in sec. 1.1.1, the semi-empirical limit state method of design has
been found to be the best for the design of reinforced concrete members. More
details of this method are explained in Module 3 (Lesson 4). However, because
of its superiority to other two methods (see sections 2.3.2 and 2.3.3 of Lesson 3),
IS 456:2000 has been thoroughly updated in its fourth revision in 2000 takinginto
consideration the rapid development in the field of concrete technology and
incorporating important aspects like durability etc. This standard has put greater
emphasis to limit state method of design by presenting it in a full section (section
5), while the working stress method has been given in Annex B of the same
standard. Accordingly, structures or structural elements shall normally be
designed by limit state method.

Working stress method

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This method of design, considered as the method of earlier times, has several
limitations. However, in situations where limit state method cannot be
conveniently applied, working stress method can be employed as an alternative.
It is expected that in the near future the working stress method will be completely
replaced by the limit state method.

Method based on experimental approach

The designer may perform experimental investigations on models or full size

structures or elements and accordingly design the structures or elements.
However, the four objectives of the structural design (sec. 1.1.2) must be
satisfied when designed by employing this approach. Moreover, the engineer in
charge has to approve the experimental details and the analysis connected
therewith.

Though the choice of the method of design is still left to the designer as per cl.
18.2 of IS 456:2000, the superiority of the limit state method is evident from the
emphasis given to this method by presenting it in a full section (Section 5), while
accommodating the working stress method in Annex B of IS 456:2000, from its
earlier place of section 6 in IS 456:1978. It is expected that a gradual change
over to the limit state method of design will take place in the near future after
overcoming the inconveniences of adopting this method in some situations.

Analysis of Structures
Structures when subjected to external loads (actions) have internal reactions in
the form of bending moment, shear force, axial thrust and torsion in individual
members. As a result, the structures develop internal stresses and undergo
deformations. Essentially, we analyse a structure elastically replacing each
member by a line (with EI values) and then design the section using concepts of
limit state of collapse. Figure 1.1.1 explains the internal and external reactions of
a simply supported beam under external loads. The external loads to be applied
on the structures are the design loads and the analyses of structures are based
on linear elastic theory (vide cl. 22 of IS 456:2000).

Design Loads
The design loads are determined separately for the two methods of design as
mentioned below after determining the combination of different loads.

1.In the limit state method, the design load is the characteristic load with
appropriate partial safety factor (vide sec. 2.3.2.3 for partial safety factors).

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In the working stress method, the design load is the characteristic load
only.

What is meant by characteristic load?

Characteristic load (cl. 36.2 of IS 456:2000) is that load which has a ninety-five
per cent probability of not being exceeded during the life of the structure.

The various loads acting on structures consist of dead loads, live loads, wind or
earthquake loads etc. These are discussed in sec. 1.1.6. However, the
researches made so far fail to estimate the actual loads on the structure.
Accordingly, the loads are predicted based on statistical approach, where it is
assumed that the variation of the loads acting on structures follows the normal
distribution (Fig. 1.1.2).

Characteristic load should be more than the average/mean load.

Accordingly, Characteristic load = Average/mean load + K (standard The value of

K is assumed such that the actual load does not exceed the characteristic load
during the life of the structure in 95 per cent of the cases.

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Loads and Forces

The following are the different types of loads and forces acting on the structure.
As mentioned in sec. 1.1.5, their values have been assumed based on earlier
data and experiences.
It is worth mentioning that their assumed values as stipulated in IS 875 have
been used successfully.

1. Dead loads

These are the self weight of the structure to be designed . Needless to mention
that the dimensions of the cross section are to be assumed initially which enable
to estimate the dead loads from the known unit weights of the materials of the
structure.

The accuracy of the estimation thus depends on the assumed values of the initial
dimensions of the cross section.
The values of unit weights of the materials are specified in Part 1 of IS 875.

2. Imposed loads

They are also known as live loads and consist of all loads other than the dead
loads of the structure.
The values of the imposed loads depend on the functional requirement of the
structure. Residential buildings will have comparatively lower
values of the imposed loads than those of school or office buildings. The
standard values are stipulated in Part 2 of IS 875.

3 .Wind loads

These loads depend on the velocity of the wind at the location of the structure,
permeability of the structure, height of the structure etc. They may be horizontal
or inclined forces depending on the angle of inclination of the roof for pitched roof
structures. They can even be suction type of forces depending on the angle of
inclination of the roof or geometry of the buildings Wind loads are specified in
Part 3 of IS 875.

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4 .Snow loads

These are important loads for structures located in areas having snow fall, which
gets accumulated in different parts of the structure depending on projections,
height, slope etc. of the structure. The standard values of snow loads are
specified in Part 4 of IS 875.

5 .Earthquake forces

Earthquake generates waves which move from the origin of its location
(epicenter) with velocities depending on the intensity and magnitude of the
earthquake. The impact of earthquake on structures depends on the stiffness of
the structure, stiffness of the soil media, height and location of the structure etc.
Accordingly, the country has been divided into several zones depending on the
magnitude of the earthquake. The earthquake forces are prescribed in IS 1893.
Designers have adopted equivalent static load approach or spectral method.

6 .Shrinkage, creep and temperature effects

Shrinkage, creep and temperature (high or low) may produce stresses and cause
deformations like other loads and forces. Hence, these are also considered as
loads which are time dependent. The safety and serviceability of structures are to
be checked following the stipulations of cls. 6.2.4, 5 and 6 of IS 456:2000 and
Part 5 of IS 875.

7. Other forces and effects

It is difficult to prepare an exhaustive list of loads, forces and effects coming onto
the structures and affecting the safety and serviceability of them. However, IS
456:2000 stipulates the following forces and effects to be taken into account in
case they are liable to affect materially the safety and serviceability of the
structures. The relevant codes as mentioned therein are also indicated below:

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• Foundation movement (IS 1904) (Fig. 1.1.3)
• Elastic axial shortening
• Soil and fluid pressures (vide IS 875 - Part 5)
• Vibration
• Fatigue
• Impact (vide IS 875 - Part 5)
• Erection loads (Please refer to IS 875 - Part 2) (Fig. 1.1.4)
• Stress concentration effect due to point of application of load and the like.

8. Combination of loads

Design of structures would have become highly expensive in order to maintain

their serviceability and safety if all types of forces would have acted on all
structures at all times.

Accordingly, the concept of characteristic loads has been accepted to ensure

that in at least 95 per cent of the cases, the characteristic loads considered will
be higher than the actual loads on the structure. However, the characteristic
loads are to be calculated on the basis of average/mean load of some logical
combinations of all the loads mentioned in sec. 1.1.6.1 to 7.

These logical combinations are based on (i) the natural phenomena like wind and
earthquake do not occur simultaneously, (ii) live loads on roof should not be
present when wind loads are considered; to name a few. IS 875 Part 5 stipulates
the combination of loads to be considered in the design of structures.

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Reinforced Concrete Slabs

One-way Slabs

Slabs, used in floors and roofs of buildings mostly integrated with the supporting
beams, carry the distributed loads primarily by bending. the integrated slab is
considered as flange of T- or L-beams because of monolithic construction.
However, the remaining part of the slab needs design considerations. These
slabs are either single span or continuous having different support conditions like
fixed, hinged or free along the edges
. Though normally these slabs are horizontal, inclined slabs are also used in
ramps, stair cases and inclined roofs . While square or rectangular plan forms
are normally used, triangular, circular and other plan forms are also needed for
different functional requirements. This lesson takes up horizontal and rectangular
/square slabs of buildings supported by beams in one or both directions and
subjected to uniformly distributed vertical loadings.

The other types of slabs, are given below. All these slabs have additional
requirements depending on the nature and magnitude of loadings in respective
cases.
(a) horizontal or inclined bridge and fly over deck slabs carrying
heavy concentrated loads,

(b) horizontal slabs of different plan forms like triangular, polygonal

or circular,

(c) flat slabs having no beams and supported by columns only,

(d) inverted slabs in footings with or without beams,

(e) slabs with large voids or openings,

(f) grid floor and ribbed slabs.

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One-way and Two-way Slabs

the share of loads on beams supporting solid slabs along four edges when
vertical loads are uniformly distributed. It is evident from the figures that the
share of loads on beams in two perpendicular directions depends upon the
aspect ratio ly /lx of the slab, lx being the shorter span. For large values of
ly, the triangular area is much less than the trapezoidal area (Fig.8.18.4a).
Hence, the share of loads on beams along shorter span will gradually reduce
with increasing ratio of ly /lx.
In such cases, it may be said that the loads are primarily taken by beams
along longer span. The deflection profiles of the slab along both directions
are also shown in the figure. The deflection profile is found to be constant
along the longer span except near the edges for the slab panel of Fig.8.18.4a.
These slabs are designated as one-way slabs as

they span in one direction (shorter one) only for a large part of the slab when
ly /lx > 2.

the share of loads on beams supporting solid slabs along four edges when
vertical loads are uniformly distributed. It is evident from the figures that the
share of loads on beams in two perpendicular directions depends upon the
aspect ratio ly /lx of the slab, lx being the shorter span. For large values of
ly, the triangular area is much less than the trapezoidal area (Fig.8.18.4a).
Hence, the share of loads on beams along shorter span will gradually reduce
with increasing ratio of ly /lx. In such cases, it may be said that the loads are
primarily taken by beams along longer span. The deflection profiles of the
slab along both directions are also shown in the figure. The deflection profile
is found to be constant along the longer span except near the edges for the
slab panel of Fig.8.18.4a. These slabs are designated as one-way slabs as

they span in one direction (shorter one) only for a large part of the slab when
ly /lx > 2.

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On the other hand, for square slabs of ly /lx = 1 and rectangular slabs of ly /lx up
to 2, the deflection profiles in the two directions are parabolic (Fig.8.18.4b). Thus,

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they are spanning in two directions and these slabs with ly /lx up to 2 are
designated as two-way slabs, when supported on all edges.
It would be noted that an entirely one-way slab would need lack of support on short
edges. Also, even for ly /lx < 2,
absence of supports in two parallel edges will
render the slab one-way. In Fig. 8.18.4b, the separating line at 45 degree is
tentative serving purpose of design. Actually, this angle is a function of ly /lx .
Design Shear Strength of Concrete in Slabs
Experimental tests confirmed that the shear strength of solid slabs up to a depth
of 300 mm is comparatively more than those of depth greater than 300 mm.
Accordingly, cl.40.2.1.1 of IS 456 stipulates the values of a factor k to be
multiplied with cτ given in Table 19 of IS 456 for different overall depths of slab.
Table 1 presents the values of k as a ready reference below:
Table1 Values of the multiplying factor k

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they are spanning in two directions and these slabs with ly /lx up to 2 are
designated as two-way slabs, when supported on all edges.
It would be noted that an entirely one-way slab would need lack of support on short
edges. Also, even for ly /lx < 2, absence of supports in two parallel edges will
render the slab one-way. In Fig. 8.18.4b, the separating line at 45 degree is
tentative serving purpose of design. Actually, this angle is a function of ly /lx .
Design Shear Strength of Concrete in Slabs
Experimental tests confirmed that the shear strength of solid slabs up to a depth
of 300 mm is comparatively more than those of depth greater than 300 mm.
Accordingly, cl.40.2.1.1 of IS 456 stipulates the values of a factor k to be
multiplied with cτ given in Table 19 of IS 456 for different overall depths of slab.
Table 1 presents the values of k as a ready reference below:
Table1 Values of the multiplying factor k

Thin slabs, therefore, have more shear strength than that of thicker slabs. It is the
normal practice to choose the depth of the slabs so that the concrete can resist
the shear without any stirrups for slab subjected to uniformly distributed loads.

However, for deck slabs, culverts, bridges and fly over, shear reinforcement
should be provided as the loads are heavily concentrated in those slabs. Though,
the selection of depth should be made for normal floor and roof slabs to avoid
stirrups, it is essential that the depth is checked for the shear for these slabs
taking due consideration of enhanced shear strength as discussed above
depending on the overall depth of the slabs.

Design Considerations
The primary design considerations of both one and two-way slabs are strength
and deflection. The depth of the slab and areas of steel reinforcement are to be
determined from these two aspects. The detailed procedure of design of one-way
slab is taken up in the next section. However, the following aspects are to be
decided first.
(a) Effective span (cl.22.2 of IS 456)
The effective span of a slab depends on the boundary condition. Table 8.2 gives
the guidelines stipulated in cl.22.2 of IS 456 to determine the effective span of a
slab.
Table 8.2 Effective span of slab (cl.22.2 of IS 456)

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(b) Effective span to effective depth ratio (cls.23.2.1a-e of IS 456)

The deflection of the slab can be kept under control if the ratios of effective span
to effective depth of one-way slabs are taken up from the provisions in cl.23.2.1a-
e of IS 456. These stipulations are for the beams and are also applicable for one-
way slabs as they are designed considering them as beam of unit width. These
provisions are explained in sec.3.6.2.2 of Lesson 6.

(c) Nominal cover (cl.26.4 of IS 456)

The nominal cover to be provided depends upon durability and fire resistance
requirements. Table 16 and 16A of IS 456 provide the respective values.

Appropriate value of the nominal cover is to be provided from these tables for the
particular requirement of the structure.

(d) Minimum reinforcement (cl.26.5.2.1 of IS 456)

Both for one and two-way slabs, the amount of minimum reinforcement in either
direction shall not be less than 0.15 and 0.12 per cents of the total cross-
sectional area for mild steel (Fe 250) and high strength deformed bars (Fe 415
and Fe 500)/welded wire fabric, respectively.

(e) Maximum diameter of reinforcing bars (cl.26.5.2.2)

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The maximum diameter of reinforcing bars of one and two-way slabs shall not
exceed one-eighth of the total depth of the slab.

(f) Maximum distance between bars (cl.26.3.3 of IS 456)

The maximum horizontal distance between parallel main reinforcing bars shall
be the lesser of (i) three times the effective depth, or (ii) 300 mm. However, the
same for secondary/distribution bars for temperature, shrinkage etc. shall be the
lesser of (i) five times the effective depth, or (ii) 450 mm.

8.18.6 Design of One-way Slabs

The procedure of the design of one-way slab is the same as that of beams.
However, the amounts of reinforcing bars are for one metre width of the slab as
to be determined from either the governing design moments (positive or
negative) or from the requirement of minimum reinforcement. The different steps
of the design are explained below.

Step 1: Selection of preliminary depth of slab

The depth of the slab shall be assumed from the span to effective depth ratios
as given in section 3.6.2.2 of Lesson 6 and mentioned here in sec.8.18.5b.

Step 2: Design loads, bending moments and shear forces

The total factored (design) loads are to be determined adding the estimated
dead load of the slab, load of the floor finish, given or assumed live loads etc.
after multiplying each of them with the respective partial safety factors.
Thereafter, the design positive and negative bending moments and shear forces
are to be determined using the respective coefficients given in Tables 12 and 13
of IS 456 and explained in sec.8.18.4 earlier.

Step 3: Determination/checking of the effective and total depths of slabs

The effective depth of the slab shall be determined is given below

2

Mu,lim = R,lim bd …. (3.25)

where the values of R,lim for three different grades of concrete and three
different
grades of steel .The value of b shall be taken as one metre.
The total depth of the slab shall then be determined adding appropriate nominal
cover (Table 16 and 16A of cl.26.4 of IS 456) and half of the diameter of the
larger bar if the bars are of different sizes. Normally, the computed depth of the
slab comes out to be much less than the assumed depth in Step 1. However,
final selection of the depth shall be done after checking the depth for shear
force.
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Step 4: Depth of the slab for shear force

Theoretically, the depth of the slab can be checked for shear force if the design
shear strength of concrete is known. Since this depends upon the percentage of
tensile reinforcement, the design shear strength shall be assumed considering
the lowest percentage of steel. The value of cτ shall be modified after knowing
the multiplying factor k from the depth tentatively selected for the slab in Step 3.
If necessary, the depth of the slab shall be modified.

Step 5: Determination of areas of steel

Area of steel reinforcement along the direction of one-way slab should be

determined employing Eq.3.23 of sec.3.5.5 of Lesson 5 and given below as a
ready reference.
Mu = 0.87 fy Ast d {1 – (Ast)(fy)/(fck)(bd)} …. (3.23)
The above equation is applicable as the slab in most of the cases is under-
reinforced due to the selection of depth larger than the computed value in Step
3.
The area of steel so determined should be checked whether it is at least the
minimum area of steel as mentioned in cl.26.5.2.1 of IS 456 and explained in
sec.8.18.5d.
Alternatively, tables and charts of SP-16 may be used to determine the depth of
the slab and the corresponding area of steel. Tables 5 to 44 of SP-16 covering a
wide range of grades of concrete and Chart 90 shall be used for determining the
depth and reinforcement of slabs. Tables of SP-16 take into consideration of
maximum diameter of bars not exceeding one-eighth the depth of the slab.
Zeros at the top right hand corner of these tables indicate the region where the
percentage of reinforcement would exceed pt,lim . Similarly, zeros at the lower
left and corner indicate the region where the reinforcement is less than the
minimum
stipulated in the code. Therefore, no separate checking is needed for the
allowable maximum diameter of the bars or the computed area of steel
exceeding the minimum area of steel while using tables and charts of SP-16.
The amount of steel reinforcement along the large span shall be the minimum
amount of steel as per cl.26.5.2.1 of IS 456 and mentioned in sec.8.18.5d
earlier.
Step 6: Selection of diameters and spacings of reinforcing bars
The diameter and spacing of bars are to be determined as per cls.26.5.2.2 and
26.3.3 of IS 456.
Detailing of Reinforcement

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continuous slab showing the different reinforcing bars in the discontinuous and
continuous ends (DEP and CEP, respectively) of end panel and continuous end
of adjacent panel (CAP). The end panel has three bottom bars B1, B2 and B3
and four top bars T1, T2, T3 and T4.

Only three bottom bars B4, B5 and B6 are shown in the adjacent panel. Table
8.3 presents these bars mentioning the respective zone of their placement
(DEP/CEP/CAP), direction of the bars (along x or y) and the resisting moment for
which they shall be designed or if to be provided on the basis of minimum
reinforcement. These bars are explained below for the three types of ends of the
two panels.
Table 8.3 Steel bars of one-way slab (Figs.8.18.5a and b)

Sl.No. Bars Panel Along Resisting moment

1 B1, B2 DEP x + 0.5 Mx for each,
2 B3 DEP y Minimum steel

3 B4, B5 CAP x + 0.5 Mx for each,

4 B6 CAP y Minimum steel

5 T1, T2 CEP x - 0.5 Mx for each,

6 T3 DEP x
+ 0.5 Mx
7 T4 DEP y Minimum steel

Notes: (i) DEP = Discontinuous End Panel

(ii) CEP = Continuous End Panel

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(iii) CAP = Continuous Adjacent Panel

(i) Discontinuous End Panel (DEP)

• Bottom steel bars B1 and B2 are alternately placed such that B1 bars are
curtailed at a distance of 0.25 lx1 from the adjacent support and B2 bars
are started from a distance of 0.15lx1 from the end support. Thus, both B1
and B2 bars are present in the middle zone covering 0.6lx1, each of which
is designed to resist positive moment 0.5Mx. These bars are along the
direction of x and are present from one end to the other end of ly.
• Bottom steel bars B3 are along the direction of y and cover the entire
span lx1 having the minimum area of steel. The first bar shall be placed at
a distance not exceeding s/2 from the left discontinuous support, where s
is the spacing of these bars in y direction.

• Top bars T3 are along the direction of x for resisting the negative
moment which is numerically equal to fifty per cent of positive Mx. These
bars are continuous up to a distance of 0.1lx1 from the centre of support at
the discontinuous end.

• Top bars T4 are along the direction of y and provided up to a distance of

0.1lx1 from the centre of support at discontinuous end. These are to
satisfy the requirement of minimum steel.

(ii) Continuous End Panel (CEP)

• Top bars T1 and T2 are along the direction of x and cover the entire ly.
They are designed for the maximum negative moment Mx and each has a
capacity of -0.5Mx. Top bars T1 are continued up to a distance of 0.3lx1,
while T2 bars are only up to a distance of 0.15lx1.

• Top bars T4 are along y and provided up to a distance of 0.3lx1 from the
support. They are on the basis of minimum steel requirement.

(iii) Continuous Adjacent Panel (CAP)

• Bottom bars B4 and B5 are similar to B1 and B2 bars of (i) above.

• Bottom bars B6 are similar to B3 bars of (i) above.

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Detailing is an art and hence structural requirement can be satisfied by more

than one mode of detailing each valid and acceptable.

Numerical Problems
(a) Problem1

Design the one-way continuous slab of Fig.8.18.6 subjected to uniformly

2
distributed imposed loads of 5 kN/m using M 20 and Fe 415. The load of floor
2
finish is 1 kN/m . The span dimensions shown in the figure are effective spans.
The width of beams at the support = 300 mm.

Solution

Step 1: Selection of preliminary depth of slab

The basic value of span to effective depth ratio for the slab having simple support
at the end and continuous at the intermediate is (20+26)/2 = 23 (cl.23.2.1 of IS
456).
2

Modification factor with assumed p = 0.5 and fs = 240 N/mm is obtained as 1.18
from Fig.4 of IS 456.
Therefore, the minimum effective depth = 3000/23(1.18) = 110.54 mm. Let us
take the effective depth d = 115 mm and with 25 mm cover, the total depth D =
140 mm.

Step 2: Design loads, bending moment and shear force

Dead loads of slab of 1 m width = 0.14(25) = 3.5 kN/m

Dead load of floor finish =1.0 kN/m
Factored dead load = 1.5(4.5) = 6.75 kN/m
Factored live load = 1.5(5.0) = 7.50 kN/m

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Total factored load = 14.25 kN/m

Maximum moments and shear are determined from the coefficients given in
Tables 12 and 13 of IS 456.
Maximum positive moment = 14.25(3)(3)/12 = 10.6875 kNm/m
Maximum negative moment = 14.25(3)(3)/10 = 12.825 kNm/m
Maximum shear Vu = 14.25(3)(0.4) = 17.1 kN
Step 3: Determination of effective and total depths of slab

From Eq.3.25 of sec. 3.5.6 of Lesson 5, we have

2 2
Mu,lim = R,lim bd where R,lim is 2.76 N/mm from Table 3.3 of sec. 3.5.6 of Lesson
6 0.5
5. So, d = {12.825(10 )/(2.76)(1000)} = 68.17 mm

Since, the computed depth is much less than that determined in Step 1, let us
keep D = 140 mm and d = 115 mm.

Step 4: Depth of slab for shear force

2
Table 19 of IS 456 gives cτ = 0.28 N/mm for the lowest percentage of steel in the
slab. Further for the total depth of 140 mm, let us use the coefficient k of cl.
2
40.2.1.1 of IS 456 as 1.3 to get c ττkc= = 1.3(0.28) = 0.364 N/mm .
2
Table 20 of IS 456 gives maxcτ = 2.8 N/mm . For this problem bdVuv/ =τ = 17.1/115
2
= 0.148 N/mm . Since, maxc cvτττ<<, the effective depth d = 115 mm is acceptable.

Step 5: Determination of areas of steel

From Eq.3.23 of sec. 3.5.5 of Lesson 5, we have

Mu = 0.87 fy Ast d {1 – (Ast)(fy)/(fck)(bd)}

(i) For the maximum negative bending moment
12825000 = 0.87(415)(Ast)(115){1 – (Ast)(415)/(1000)(115)(20)}
or - 5542.16 A2stAst + 1711871.646 = 0
2
Solving the quadratic equation, we have the negative Ast = 328.34 mm
(ii) For the maximum positive bending moment
10687500 = 0.87(415) Ast(115) {1 – (Ast)(415)/(1000)(115)(20)}
or - 5542.16 A2stAst + 1426559.705 = 0
2
Solving the quadratic equation, we have the positive Ast = 270.615 mm

Alternative approach: Use of Table 2 of SP-16

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(i) For negative bending moment

2
Mu/bd = 0.9697
Table 2 of SP-16 gives: ps = 0.2859 (by linear interpolation). So, the area of
2
negative steel = 0.2859(1000)(115)/100 = 328.785 mm .
(ii) For positive bending moment
2

Mu/bd = 0.8081
Table 2 of SP-16 gives: ps
= 0.23543 (by linear
Distribution steel bars along longer span ly interpolation). So, the area
of
2
positive steel = 0.23543(1000)(115)/100 = 270.7445 mm .
These areas of steel are comparable with those obtained by direct computation
using Eq.3.23.
2
341 mm giving ps = 0.2965.

Distribution steel area =

2
Minimum steel area = 0.12(1000)(140)/100 = 168 mm .
Since, both positive and negative areas of steel are higher than the minimum
area, we provide:
(a) For negative steel: 10 mm diameter bars @ 230 mm c/c for which Ast =

(b) For positive steel: 8 mm diameter bars @ 180 mm c/c for which Ast =
2
279 mm giving ps = 0.2426
(c) For distribution steel: Provide 8 mm diameter bars @ 250 mm c/c for
2
which Ast (minimum) = 201 mm .

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Step 6: Selection of diameter and spacing of reinforcing bars

The diameter and spacing already selected in step 5 for main and distribution
bars are checked below:

For main bars (cl. 26.3.3.b.1 of IS 456), the maximum spacing is the lesser of 3d
and 300 mm i.e., 300 mm. For distribution bars (cl. 26.3.3.b.2 of IS 456), the
maximum spacing is the lesser of 5d or 450 mm i.e., 450 mm. Provided
spacings, therefore, satisfy the requirements.
Maximum diameter of the bars (cl. 26.5.2.2 of IS 456) shall not exceed 140/8 =
17 mm is also satisfied with the bar diameters selected here.

Figure 8.18.7 presents the detailing of the reinforcement bars. The abbreviation
B1 to B3 and T1 to T4 are the bottom and top bars, respectively which are shown
in Fig.8.18.5 for a typical one-way slab.
The above design and detailing assume absence of support along short edges.
When supports along short edges exist and there is eventual clamping top
reinforcement would be necessary at shorter supports also.

Factored dead loads = (1.5)(0.25)(25) = 9.375 kN/m

Factored load of floor finish = (1.5)(0.75) = 1.125 kN/m
Factored live loads = (1.5)(5) = 7.5 kN/m
Total factored loads = 18.0 kN/m
Maximum negative moment = 18.0(1.85)(1.85)(0.5) = 30.8025
kNm/m Maximum shear force = 18.0(1.85) = 33.3 kN/m

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Figure 8.18.7 presents the detailing of the reinforcement bars. The abbreviation
B1 to B3 and T1 to T4 are the bottom and top bars, respectively which are shown
in Fig.8.18.5 for a typical one-way slab.
The above design and detailing assume absence of support along short edges.
When supports along short edges exist and there is eventual clamping top
reinforcement would be necessary at shorter supports also.

2.Design the cantilever panel of the one-way slab shown in Fig.8.18.8 subjected
2
to uniformly distributed imposed loads 5 kN/m using M 20 and Fe 415.
2
The load of floor finish is 0.75 kN/m . The span dimensions shown in the
figure are effective spans. The width of the support is 300 mm.

Step 1: Selection of preliminary depth of slab

Basic value of span to depth ratio (cl. 23.2.1 of IS 456) = 7
Modification factor = 1.18 (see Problem 8.1)
Minimum effective depth = 1850/7(1.18) = 223.97 mm
Assume d = 225 mm and D = 250 mm.
Step 2: Design loads, bending moment and shear force

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Step 3: Determination of effective and total depths of slab

From Eq.3.25, Step 3 of sec. 8.18.6, we have
6 3 0.5
d = {30.8025(10 )/2.76(10 )} = 105.64 mm, considering the value of R = 2.76
2
N/mm from Table 3.3 of sec. 3.5.5 of Lesson 5. This depth is less than assumed
depth of slab in Step 1. Hence, assume d = 225 mm and D = 250 mm.
Step 4: Depth of slab for shear force
Using the value of k = 1.1 (cl. 40.2.1.1 of IS 456) for the slab of 250 mm depth,
2
we have cτ (from Table 19 of IS 456) = 1.1(0.28) = 0.308 N/mm . Table 20 of IS
2
456 gives maxc τ= 2.8 N/mm . Here, The depth of the slab is safe in shear as
.N/mm 0.148 33.3/225 / 2===bdVuvτ. maxccvτττ<<
Step 5: Determination of areas of steel (using table of SP-16)
Table 44 gives 10 mm diameter bars @ 200 mm c/c can resist 31.43 kNm/m >
30.8025 kNm/m. Fifty per cent of the bars should be curtailed at a
distance of larger of Ld or 0.5lx. Table 65 of SP-16 gives Ld of 10 mm bars = 470
mm and 0.5lx = 0.5(1850) = 925 mm from the face of the column. The curtailment
distance from the centre line of beam = 925 + 150 = 1075, say 1100 mm.
The above, however, is not admissible as the spacing of bars after the
curtailment exceeds 300 mm. So, we provide 10 mm @ 300 c/c and 8 mm @

300 c/c. The moment of resistance of this set is 34.3 kNm/m > 30.8025 kNm/m
(see Table 44 of SP-16).

Two-way Slabs
Two-way slabs subjected mostly to uniformly distributed loads resist them
primarily by bending about both the axis. However, as in the one-way slab, the
depth of the two-way slabs should also be checked for the shear stresses to
avoid any reinforcement for shear. Moreover, these slabs should have sufficient

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depth for the control deflection. Thus, strength and deflection are the
requirements of design of two-way slabs.

Design Shear Strength of Concrete

Design shear strength of concrete in two-way slabs is to be determined
incorporating the multiplying factor k from Table 1
Computation of shear force

Shear forces are computed following the procedure stated below

The two-way slab of Fig. 8.19.1 is divided into two trapezoidal and two triangular
o
zones by drawing lines from each corner at an angle of 45 . The loads of
triangular segment A will be transferred to beam 1-2 and the same of trapezoidal
segment B will be beam 2-3. The shear forces per unit width of the strips aa and
bb are highest at the ends of strips. Moreover, the length of half the strip bb is

equal to the length of the strip aa. Thus, the shear forces in both strips are equal
and we can write,
Vu = W (lx/2) (8.1)
where W = intensity of the uniformly distributed loads.
The nominal shear stress acting on the slab is then determined
from bdVuv/ =τ (8.2)
Computation of bending moments
Two-way slabs spanning in two directions at right angles and carrying uniformly
distributed loads may be analysed using any acceptable theory. Pigeoud‟s or
Wester-guard‟s theories are the suggested elastic methods and Johansen‟s yield
line theory is the most commonly used in the limit state of collapse method and
suggested by IS 456 in the note of cl. 24.4. Alternatively, Annex D of IS 456 can
be employed to determine the bending moments in the two directions for two
types of slabs: (i) restrained slabs, and (ii) simply supported slabs. The two
methods are explained below:
(i) Restrained slabs

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Restrained slabs are those whose corners are prevented from lifting due to
effects of torsional moments. These torsional moments, however, are not
computed as the amounts of reinforcement are determined from the computed
areas of steel due to positive bending moments depending upon the intensity of
torsional moments of different corners. This aspect has been explained in Step 7
of sec. 8.19.6. Thus, it is essential to determine the positive and negative
bending moments in the two directions of restrained slabs depending on the
various types of panels and the aspect ratio ly/lx.

Restrained slabs are considered as divided into two types of strips in each
direction: (i) one middle strip of width equal to three-quarters of the respective
length of span in either directions, and (ii) two edge strips, each of width equal to
one-eighth of the respective length of span in either directions. Figures 8.19.2a
and b present the two types of strips for spans lx and ly separately.

The maximum positive and negative moments per unit width in a slab are
determined from

where yxαα and are coefficients given in Table 26 of IS 456, Annex D, cl. D-1.1.
Total design load per unit area is w and lengths of shorter and longer spans are
represented by lx and ly, respectively. The values of,

given in Table 26 of IS 456, are for nine types of panels having eight aspect
ratios of ly/lx from one to two at an interval of 0.1. The above maximum bending
moments are applicable only to the middle strips and no redistribution shall be
made.
Tension reinforcing bars for the positive and negative maximum moments are to
be provided in the respective middle strips in each direction. Figure 8.19.2 shows
the positive and negative coefficients yxαα and .

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The edge strips will have reinforcing bars parallel to that edge following the
minimum amount as stipulated in IS 456.
The detailing of all the reinforcing bars for the respective moments and for the
minimum amounts as well as torsional requirements are discussed in sec.
8.19.7(i).
(ii) Simply supported slabs
The maximum moments per unit width of simply supported slabs, not having
adequate provision to resist torsion at corners and to prevent the corners from
lifting, are determined from Eqs.8.3 and 8.4, where yxαα and are the respective
coefficients of moments as given in Table 27 of IS 456, cl. D-2. The notations Mx,
My, w, lx and ly are the same as mentioned below Eqs.8.3 and 8.4 in (i) above.
The detailing of reinforcing bars for the respective moments is explained in sec.
8.19.7(ii).

The coefficients yxαα and of simply supported two-way slabs are derived from the
Grashoff-Rankine formula which is based on the consideration of the same
deflection at any point P (Fig.8.19.3) of two perpendicular interconnected strips

containing the common point P of the two-way slab subjected to uniformly

distributed loads.
Design Considerations
The design considerations mentioned in sec. 8.18.5 of Lesson 18 in (a), (c), (d),
(e) and (f) are applicable for the two-way slabs also. However, the effective span
to effective depth ratio is different from those of one-way slabs. Accordingly, this
item for the two-way slabs is explained below.
Effective span to effective depth ratio (cl. 24.1 of IS 456)
The following are the relevant provisions given in Notes 1 and 2 of cl. 24.1.
• The shorter of the two spans should be used to determine the span to
effective depth ratio.

• For spans up to 3.5 m and with mild steel reinforcement, the span to
overall depth ratios satisfying the limits of vertical deflection for loads up to
2
3 kN/m are as follows:

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Simply supported slabs 35

Continuous slabs 40
• The same ratios should be multiplied by 0.8 when high strength
deformed bars (Fe 415) are used in the slabs.

Design of Two-way Slabs

The procedure of the design of two-way slabs will have all the six steps
mentioned in sec. 8.18.6 for the design of one-way slabs except that the bending
moments and shear forces are determined by different methods for the two types
of slab.
While the bending moments and shear forces are computed from the coefficients
given in Tables 12 and 13 (cl. 22.5) of IS 456 for the one-way slabs, the same
are obtained from Tables 26 or 27 for the bending moment in the two types of
two-way slabs and the shear forces are computed from Eq.8.1 for the two-way
slabs.
Further, the restrained two-way slabs need adequate torsional reinforcing bars at
the corners to prevent them from lifting. There are three types of corners having
three different requirements. Accordingly, the determination of torsional
reinforcement is discussed in Step 7, as all the other six steps are common for
the one and two-way slabs.
Step 7: Determination of torsional reinforcement
Three types of corners, C1, C2 and C3, shown in Fig.8.19.4, have three different
requirements of torsion steel as mentioned below.
(a) At corner C1 where the slab is discontinuous on both sides, the torsion
reinforcement shall consist of top and bottom bars each with layers of bar
placed parallel to the sides of the slab and extending a minimum distance
of one-fifth of the shorter span from the edges. The amount of
reinforcement in each of the four

(b) layers shall be 75 per cent of the area required for the maximum mid-span
moment in the slab. This provision is given in cl. D-1.8 of IS 456.

(b) At corner C2 contained by edges over one of which is continuous, the

torsional reinforcement shall be half of the amount of (a) above. This provision is
given in cl. D-1.9 of IS 456.
(c) At corner C3 contained by edges over both of which the slab is continuous,
torsional reinforcing bars need not be provided, as stipulated in cl. D-1.10 of IS
456.
Detailing of Reinforcement

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As mentioned in Step 5 explains the two methods of determining the required

areas of steel required for the maximum positive and negative moments. The two
methods are (i) employing Eq.3.23 as given in Step 5 of sec. 8.18.6 or (ii) using
tables and charts of SP-16.

Thereafter, Step 7 of sec. 8.19.6 explains the method of determining the areas
steel for corners of restrained slab depending on the type of corner. The detailing
of torsional reinforcing bars is explained in Step 7 of sec. 8.19.6.
In the following, the detailings of reinforcing bars for (i) restrained slabs and (ii)
simply supported slabs are discussed separately for the bars either for the
maximum positive or negative bending moments or to satisfy the requirement of
minimum amount of steel.
(i) Restrained slabs
The maximum positive and negative moments per unit width of the slab calculated
by employing Eqs.8.3 and 8.4 as explained in sec. 8.19.4.2(i) are applicable only
to the respective middle strips (Fig.8.19.2).

There shall be no redistribution of these moments. The reinforcing bars so

calculated from the maximum moments are to be placed satisfying the following
stipulations of IS 456. •

Bottom tension reinforcement bars of mid-span in the middle strip shall extent in
the lower part of the slab to within 0.25l of a continuous edge, or 0.15l of a
discontinuous edge (cl. D-1.4 of IS 456). Bars marked as B1, B2, B5 and B6 in
Figs.8.19.5 a and b are these bars.

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Top tension reinforcement bars over the continuous edges of middle strip
shall extend in the upper part of the slab for a distance of 0.15l from the
support, and at least fifty per cent of these bars shall extend a distance of
0.3l (cl. D-1.5 of IS 456). Bars marked as T2, T3, T5 and T6 in Figs.8.19.5
a and b are these bars.

• To resist the negative moment at a discontinuous edge depending on the

degree of fixity at the edge of the slab, top tension reinforcement bars equal
to fifty per cent of that provided at mid-span shall extend 0.1l into the span
(cl. D-1.6 of IS 456). Bars marked as T1 and T4 in Figs.8.19.5 a and b are
these bars.
•

• The edge strip of each panel shall have reinforcing bars parallel to that
edge satisfying the requirement of minimum amount as specified in sec.
8.18.15d of Lesson 18 (cl. 26.5.2.1 of IS 456)

• the requirements for torsion, explained in Step 7 of sec. 8.19.6 (cls. D-1.7
to D-1.10 of IS 456). The bottom and top bars of the edge strips are
explained bel

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• Bottom bars B3 and B4 (Fig.8.19.5 a) are parallel to the edge along lx for
the edge strip for span ly, satisfying the requirement of minimum amount
of steel (cl. D-1.7 of IS 456).

• Bottom bars B7 and B8 (Fig.8.19.5 b) are parallel to the edge along ly for
the edge strip for span lx, satisfying the requirement of minimum amount
of steel (cl. D-1.7 of IS 456).

• Top bars T7 and T8 (Fig.8.19.5 a) are parallel to the edge along lx for the
edge strip for span ly, satisfying the requirement of minimum amount of
steel (cl. D-1.7 of IS 456).

• Top bars T9 and T10 (Fig.8.19.5 b) are parallel to the edge along ly for
the edge strip for span lx, satisfying the requirement of minimum amount
of steel (cl. D-1.7 of IS 456).

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The detailing of torsion bars at corners C1 and C2 is explained in Fig.8.19.7 of

Problem 8.2 in sec. 8.19.8.
The above explanation reveals that there are eighteen bars altogether
comprising eight bottom bars (B1 to B8) and ten top bars (T1 to T10). Tables 8.4
and 8.5 present them separately for the bottom and top bars, respectively,

mentioning the respective zone of their placement (MS/LDES/ACES/BDES to

designate Middle Strip/Left Discontinuous Edge Strip/Adjacent Continuous Edge
Strip/Bottom Discontinuous Edge Strip), direction of the bars (along x or y), the
resisting moment for which they shall be determined or if to be provided on the
basis of minimum reinforcement clause number of IS 456 and Fig. No.

For easy understanding, plan views in (a) and (b) of Fig.8.19.5 show all the bars
separately along x and y directions, respectively. Two sections (1-1 and 2-2),
however, present the bars shown in the two plans. Torsional reinforcements are
not included in Tables 8.4 and 8.5 and Figs.8.19.5 a and b.
Table 8.4 Details of eight bottom bars

Sl.No. Bars Into Along Resisting Cl.No. Fig.No.

Moment of IS
456
1 B1, MS x Max. + M D- 8.19.5a,
B2 x 1.3,1.4 c, d
2 B3 LDES x Min. Steel D-1.7 8.19.5a,
c
3 B4 ACES x Min. Steel D-1.7 8.19.5a,
c

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4 B5, MS y Max. + M D- 8.19.5b,

B6 y 1.3,1.4 c, d
5 B7 BDES y Min. Steel D-1.7 8.19.5b,

d
6 B8 ACES y Min. Steel D-1.7 8.19.5b,

Notes: (i) MS = Middle Strip

(ii)
(iii)LDES = Left Discontinuous Edge Strip

(iv) ACES = Adjacent Continuous Edge Strip

(v) BDES = Bottom Discontinuous Edge

(vi) Strip Table 8.5 Details of eight top bars

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Sl.No. Bars Into Along Resisting Cl.No. Fig.No.

Moment of IS
456
1 T1 BDES x + 0.5 Mx D-1.6 8.19.5a,
d
2 T2, ACES x - 0.5 Mx D-1.5 8.19.5a,
T3 for each d
3 T4 LDES y + 0.5 My D-1.6 8.19.5b,
c
4 T5, ACES y -0.5 My for D-1.5 8.19.5b,
T6 each c
5 T7 LDES x Min. Steel D-1.7 8.19.5a,
c
6 T8 ACES x Min. Steel D-1.7 8.19.5a,
c
7 T9 LDES y Min. Steel D-1.7 8.19.5b,
d
8 T10 ACES y Min. Steel D-1.7 8.19.5b,

Notes: (i) MS = Middle Strip

(ii) LDES = Left Discontinuous Edge Strip
(iii) ACES = Adjacent Continuous Edge Strip
(iv) BDES = Bottom Discontinuous Edge Strip

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(ii) Simply supported slabs

Figures 8.19.6 a, b and c present the detailing of reinforcing bars of simply
supported slabs not having adequate provision to resist torsion at corners and to
prevent corners from lifting. Clause D-2.1 stipulates that fifty per cent of the
tension reinforcement provided at mid-span should extend to the supports. The
remaining fifty per cent should extend to within 0.1lx or 0.1ly of the support, as
appropriate.

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Problem 2

2
Design the slab panel 1 of Fig.8.19.7 subjected to factored live load of 8 kN/m in
addition to its dead load using M 20 and Fe 415. The load of floor finish is 1
2
kN/m . The spans shown in figure are effective spans. The corners of the slab
are prevented from lifting.
Solution
Step 1: Selection of preliminary depth of slab
The span to depth ratio with Fe 415 is taken from cl. 24.1, Note 2 of IS 456 as
0.8 (35 + 40) / 2 = 30. This gives the minimum effective depth d = 4000/30 =
133.33 mm, say 135 mm. The total depth D is thus 160 mm.
Step 2: Design loads, bending moments and shear forces
Dead load of slab (1 m width) = 0.16(25) = 4.0
2 2
kN/m Dead load of floor finish (given) = 1.0 kN/m
2
Factored dead load = 1.5(5) = 7.5 kN/m
2
Factored live load (given) = 8.0 kN/m
2
Total factored load = 15.5 kN/m
The coefficients of bending moments and the bending moments Mx and My per
unit width (positive and negative) are determined as per cl. D-1.1 and Table 26 of
IS 456 for the case 4, “Two adjacent edges discontinuous” and presented in
Table 8.6. The ly / lx for this problem is 6/4 = 1.5.

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Table 8.6 Maximum bending moments of Problem 8.2

For Short span Long span
x Mxα α
y My
(kNm/m) (kNm/m)
Negative moment at 0.075 18.6 0.047 11.66
continuous edge
Positive moment at 0.056 13.89 0.035 8.68
mid-span

Maximum shear force in either direction is determined from Eq.8.1

(Fig.8.19.1) as
Vu = w(lx/2) = 15.5 (4/2) = 31 kN/m
Step 3: Determination/checking of the effective depth and total depth of
slab
Using the higher value of the maximum bending moments in x and y directions
from Table 8.6, we get from Eq.3.25 of Lesson 5 (sec. 3.5.5):
M = R bd 2
u,lim ,lim
6 3 1/2
= 82.09 mm,
or d = [(18.6)(10 )/{2.76(10 )}]
2
where 2.76 N/mm is the value of R,lim taken from Table 3.3 of Lesson 5
(sec. 3.5.5). Since, this effective depth is less than 135 mm assumed in
Step 1, we retain d = 135 mm and D = 160 mm.
Step 4: Depth of slab for shear force
2
Table 19 of IS 456 gives the value of cτ = 0.28 N/mm when the lowest
percentage of steel is provided in the slab. However, this value needs to be
modified by multiplying with k of cl. 40.2.1.1 of IS 456. The value of k for the total
depth of slab as 160 mm is 1.28. So, the value of cτ is 1.28(0.28) = 0.3584
2
N/mm .
2
Table 20 of IS 456 gives maxcτ = 2.8 N/mm . The computed shear stress vτ = Vu/bd
2
= 31/135 = 0.229 N/mm .
Since, vτ < cτ < maxcτ, the effective depth of the slab as 135 mm and the total depth
as 160 mm are safe.
Step 5: Determination of areas of steel
The respective areas of steel in middle and edge strips are to be determined
employing Eq.3.23 of Step 5 of sec. 8.18.6 of Lesson 18. However, in Problem
8.1 of Lesson 18, it has been shown that the areas of steel computed from
Eq.3.23 and those obtained from the tables of SP-16 are in good agreement.
Accordingly, the areas of steel for this problem are computed from the respective
Tables 40 and 41 of SP-16 and presented in Table 8.7. Table 40 of SP-16 is for
the effective depth of 150 mm, while Table 41 of SP-16 is for the effective depth

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of 175 mm. The following results are, therefore, interpolated values obtained
from the two tables of SP-16.
Table 8.7 Reinforcing bars of Problem 8.2
Particula Short span lx Long
rs span ly
Table Mx Dia. & Tabl My Dia. &
No. (kNm/ spacin e (kNm/m spacin
m) g No. ) g
Top 40,4 18.68 10 mm 40,41 12.314 8 mm
steel for 1 > 18.6 @ 200 > 11.66 @ 200
negative mm c/c mm
moment c/c
Bottom 40,4 14.38 8 mm 40,41 9.20 8 mm
steel for 1 8 @ 170 > 8.68 @ 250
positive > mm c/c mm
moment 13.89 c/c

The minimum steel is determined from the stipulation of cl. 26.5.2.1 of

IS 456 and is
2

As = (0.12/100)(1000)(160) = 192 mm and 8 mm bars @ 250 mm c/c (= 201

2
mm ) is acceptable. It is worth mentioning that the areas of steel as shown in
Table 8.7 are more than the minimum amount of steel.
Step 6: Selection of diameters and spacings of reinforcing bars
The advantages of using the tables of SP- 16 are that the obtained values satisfy
the requirements of diameters of bars and spacings. However, they are checked
as ready reference here. Needless to mention that this step may be omitted in
such a situation.
Maximum diameter allowed, as given in cl. 26.5.2.2 of IS 456, is 160/8 = 20 mm,
which is more that the diameters used here.
The maximum spacing of main bars, as given in cl. 26.3.3(1) of IS 456, is the
lesser of 3(135) and 300 mm. This is also satisfied for all the bars.
The maximum spacing of minimum steel (distribution bars) is the lesser of 5(135)
and 450 mm. This is also satisfied.

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Step 7: Determination of torsional reinforcement

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Torsional reinforcing bars are determined for the three different types of corners
as explained in sec. 8.19.6 (Fig.8.19.4). The length of torsional strip is 4000/5 =
800 mm and the bars are to be provided in four layers. Each layer will have 0.75
times the steel used for the maximum positive moment. The C1 type of corners
will have the full amount of torsional steel while C2 type of corners will have half
of the amount provided in C1 type. The C3 type of corners do not need any
torsional steel. The results are presented in Table 8.8 and Figs.8.19.10 a, b and
c.
Table 8.8 Torsional reinforcement bars of Problem 8.2
Type Dimensions along Bar No. of Cl. no. of IS
diameter & bars 456
spacing along
x (mm) y (mm) x y
C1 800 800 8 mm @ 5 5 D-
200 mm c/c 1.8
C2 800 1600 8 mm @ 5 8 D-
250 mm c/c 1.9
C2 1600 800 8 mm @ 8 5 D-
250 mm c/c 1.9

Singly , doubly and flanged Beams

Types of Problems
Two types of problems are possible: (i) design type and (ii) analysis type. In the
design type of problems, the designer has to determine the dimensions b, d, D,
Ast (Fig. 3.6.1) and other detailing of reinforcement, grades of concrete and steel
from the given design moment of the beam. In the analysis type of the problems,
all the above data will be known and the designer has to find out the moment of
resistance of the beam. Both the types of problems are taken up for illustration in
the following two lessons.

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Design Type of Problems

The designer has to make preliminary plan lay out including location of the beam,
its span and spacing, estimate the imposed and other loads from the given
functional requirement of the structure. The dead loads of the beam are
estimated assuming the dimensions b and d initially. The bending moment, shear
force and axial thrust are determined after estimating the different loads. In this
illustrative problem, let us assume that the imposed and other loads are given.
Therefore, the problem is such that the designer has to start with some initial
dimensions and subsequently revise them, if needed. The following guidelines
are helpful to assume the design parameters initially.
1 Selection of breadth of the beam b
Normally, the breadth of the beam b is governed by: (i) proper housing of
reinforcing bars and (ii) architectural considerations. It is desirable that the width
of the beam should be less than or equal to the width of its supporting structure
like column width, or width of the wall etc. Practical aspects should also be kept
in mind. It has been found that most of the requirements are satisfied with b as
150, 200, 230, 250 and 300 mm. Again, width to overall depth ratio is normally
kept between 0.5 and 0.67.
2 Selection of depths of the beam d and D
The effective depth has the major role to play in satisfying (i) the strength
requirements of bending moment and shear force, and (ii) deflection of the beam.
The initial effective depth of the beam, however, is assumed to satisfy the
deflection requirement depending on the span and type of the reinforcement. IS
456 stipulates the basic ratios of span to effective depth of beams for span up to
10 m as (Clause 23.2.1)
Cantilever 7
Simply supported
20 Continuous 26
For spans above 10 m, the above values may be multiplied with 10/span in
metres, except for cantilevers where the deflection calculations should be made.
Further, these ratios are to be multiplied with the modification factor depending

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on reinforcement percentage and type. Figures 4 and 5 of IS 456 give the

different values of modification factors. The total depth D can be determined by
adding 40 to 80 mm to the effective depth.
3 Selection of the amount of steel reinforcement Ast
The amount of steel reinforcement should provide the required tensile force T to
resist the factored moment Mu of the beam. Further, it should satisfy
the minimum and maximum percentages of reinforcement requirements also.
The minimum reinforcement As is provided for creep, shrinkage, thermal and
other environmental requirements irrespective of the strength requirement. The
minimum reinforcement As to be provided in a beam depends on the fy of steel
and it follows the relation: (cl. 26.5.1.1a of IS 456)

The maximum tension reinforcement should not exceed 0.04 bD (cl. 26.5.1.1b of
IS 456), where D is the total depth.
Besides satisfying the minimum and maximum reinforcement, the amount of
reinforcement of the singly reinforced beam should normally be 75 to 80% of pt,

lim . This will ensure that strain in steel will be more than
as the design stress in steel will be 0.87 fy. Moreover, in many cases, the depth
required for deflection becomes more than the limiting depth required to resist
Mu, lim . Thus, it is almost obligatory to provide more depth. Providing more depth
also helps in the amount of the steel which is less than that required for Mu, lim .
This helps to ensure ductile failure. Such beams are designated as under-
reinforced beams.
4 Selection of diameters of bar of tension reinforcement
Reinforcement bars are available in different diameters such as 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,
16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 28, 30, 32, 36 and 40 mm. Some of these bars are less
available. The selection of the diameter of bars depends on its availability,
minimum stiffness to resist while persons walk over them during construction,
bond requirement etc. Normally, the diameters of main tensile bars are chosen
from 12, 16, 20, 22, 25 and 32 mm.
5 Selection of grade of concrete
Besides strength and deflection, durability is a major factor to decide on the
grade of concrete. Table 5 of IS 456 recommends M 20 as the minimum grade
under mild environmental exposure and other grades of concrete under different
environmental exposures also.
6 Selection of grade of steel

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Normally, Fe 250, 415 and 500 are in used in reinforced concrete work. Mild
steel (Fe 250) is more ductile and is preferred for structures in earthquake zones
or where there are possibilities of vibration, impact, blast etc.
Type of Problems
It may be required to estimate the moment of resistance and hence the service
load of a beam already designed earlier with specific dimensions of b, d and D
and amount of steel reinforcement Ast. The grades of concrete and steel are also
known. In such a situation, the designer has to find out first if the beam is under-
reinforced or over-reinforced. The following are the steps to be followed for such
problems.
3.7.2.1 xu, max
The maximum depth of the neutral axis xu, max is determined from Table 3.2 of
Lesson 5 using the known value of fy.
3.7.2.2 xu
The depth of the neutral axis for the particular beam is determined from Eq. 3.16
of Lesson 5 employing the known values of fy, fck, b and Ast.
3.7.2.3 Mu and service imposed loads
The moment of resistance Mu is calculated for the three different cases as
follows:
(a) If xu < xu, max, the beam is under-reinforced
(b) If xu = xu, max, the Mu is obtained from Eq. 3.24
(c) If xu > xu, max, the beam is over-reinforced for which xu is taken as xu, max
and then Mu is calculated using xu = xu, max.
With the known value of Mu, which is the factored moment, the total factored load
can be obtained from the boundary condition of the beam. The total service
imposed loads is then determined dividing the total factored load by partial safety
factor for loads (= 1.5). The service imposed loads are then obtained by
subtracting the dead load of the beam from the total service loads.

1.Determine the service imposed loads of two simply supported beam of same
effective span of 8 m (Figs. 3.7.1 and 2) and same cross-sectional dimensions,
but having two different amounts of reinforcement. Both the beams are made of
M 20 and Fe 415.

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Given data: b = 300 mm, d = 550 mm, D = 600 mm, Ast = 1256 mm (4-20 T), Leff
= 8 m and boundary condition = simply supported (Fig. 3.7.1).
1x
u, max

From Table 3.2 of Lesson 5, we get xu, max = 0.479 d = 263.45 mm

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Double reinforced beam

Concrete has very good compressive strength and almost negligible tensile
strength. Hence, steel reinforcement is used on the tensile side of concrete.
Thus, singly reinforced beams reinforced on the tensile face are good both in
compression and tension. However, these beams have their respective limiting
moments of resistance with specified width, depth and grades of concrete and
steel. The amount of steel reinforcement needed is known as Ast,lim . Problem will
arise, therefore, if such a section is subjected to bending moment greater than its
limiting moment of resistance as a singly reinforced section.
There are two ways to solve the problem. First, we may increase the
depth of the beam, which may not be feasible in many situations. In those cases,
it is possible to increase both the compressive and tensile forces of the beam by
providing steel reinforcement in compression face and additional reinforcement in
tension face of the beam without increasing the depth (Fig. 4.8.1). The total
compressive force of such beams comprises (i) force due to concrete in
compression and (ii) force due to steel in compression. The tensile force also has
two components: (i) the first provided by Ast,lim which is equal to the compressive
force of concrete in compression. The second part is due to the additional steel in
tension - its force will be equal to the compressive force of steel in compression.
Such reinforced concrete beams having steel reinforcement both on tensile and
compressive faces are known as doubly reinforced beams.
Doubly reinforced beams, therefore, have moment of resistance more than the
singly reinforced beams of the same depth for particular grades of steel and
concrete. In many practical situations, architectural or functional requirements
may restrict the overall depth of the beams. However, other than in doubly
reinforced beams compression steel reinforcement is provided when:

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(i) some sections of a continuous beam with moving loads undergo

change of sign of the bending moment which makes compression
zone as tension zone or vice versa.

(ii) the ductility requirement has to be followed.

(iii) the reduction of long term deflection is needed.

It may be noted that even in so called singly reinforced beams there would be
longitudinal hanger bars in compression zone for locating and fixing stirrups.
Assumptions
(i) The assumptions of sec. 3.4.2 of Lesson 4 are also applicable
here.

(ii) Provision of compression steel ensures ductile failure and

hence, the limitations of x/d ratios need not be strictly followed
here.

(iii) The stress-strain relationship of steel in compression is the

same as that in tension. So, the yield stress of steel in compression
is 0.87 fy.
Design type of problems
In the design type of problems, the given data are b, d, D, grades of concrete and
steel. The designer has to determine Asc and Ast of the beam from the given
factored moment. These problems can be solved by two ways: (i) use of the
equations developed for the doubly reinforced beams, named here as direct
computation method, (ii) use of charts and tables of SP-16.
(a) Direct computation method
Step 1: To determine Mu, lim and Ast, lim from Eqs. 4.2 and 4.8, respectively.
Step 2: To determine Mu2, Asc, Ast2 and Ast from Eqs. 4.1, 4.4, 4.6 and 4.7,
respectively.
Step 3: To check for minimum and maximum reinforcement in compression and
tension as explained in sec. 4.8.5.
Step 4: To select the number and diameter of bars from known values of Asc and
Ast.
4.8.6.2 Analysis type of problems
In the analysis type of problems, the data given are b, d, d', D, fck, fy, Asc and Ast . It
is required to determine the moment of resistance Mu of such beams. These
problems can be solved: (i) by direct computation method and (ii) by using tables
of SP-16.
(a) Direct computation method
Step 1: To check if the beam is under-reinforced or over-reinforced.

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The beam is under-reinforced or over-reinforced if εst is less than or more than

the yield strain.

Step 2: To determine Mu,lim from Eq. 4.2 and Ast,lim from the pt, lim given in Table
3.1 of Lesson 5.
Step 3: To determine Ast2 and Asc from Eqs. 4.7 and 4.6, respectively.
Step 4: To determine Mu2 and Mu from Eqs. 4.4 and 4.1, respectively.

Problem Design a simply supported beam of effective span 8 m subjected to

imposed loads of 35 kN/m. The beam dimensions and other data are: b = 300
mm, D = 700 mm, M 20 concrete, Fe 415 steel (Fig. 4.9.1). Determine fsc from
d'/d

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It may be noted that Ast is provided in two layers in order to provide adequate
space for concreting around reinforcement. Also the centroid of the tensile bars is
at 70 mm from bottom

Unit-3
Introduction
This lesson explains the three failure modes due to shear force in beams
and defines different shear stresses needed to design the beams for
shear. The critical sections for shear and the minimum shear
reinforcement to be provided in beams are mentioned as per IS 456.
Failure Modes due to Shear

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The positive sign is applicable when the bending moment Mu decreases

numerically in the same direction as the effective depth increases, and
the negative sign is applicable when the bending moment Mu increases
numerically in the same direction as the effective depth increases.
Design Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete
Recent laboratory experiments confirmed that reinforced concrete in
beams has shear strength even without any shear reinforcement. This
shear strength (τc) depends on the grade of concrete and the percentage
of tension steel in beams. On the other hand, the shear strength of
reinforced concrete with the reinforcement is restricted to some
maximum value τcmax depending on the grade of concrete. These
minimum and maximum shear strengths of reinforced concrete (IS 456,
cls. 40.2.1 and 40.2.3, respectively) are given below:
Design shear strength without shear reinforcement (IS 456, cl.
40.2.1)

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Table 19 of IS 456 stipulates the design shear strength of concrete τc for

different grades of concrete with a wide range of percentages of positive
tensile steel reinforcement. It is worth mentioning that the reinforced
concrete beams must be provided with the minimum shear reinforcement
as per cl. 40.3 even when τv is less than τc given in Table 6.1.
Table 6.1 Design shear strength of concrete, τc in N/mm2

In Table 6.1, As is the area of longitudinal tension reinforcement which

continues at least one effective depth beyond the section considered
except at support where the full area of tension reinforcement may be
used provided the detailing is as per IS 456, cls. 26.2.2 and 26.2.3.
6.13.4.2 Maximum shear stress τcmax with shear reinforcement (cls.
40.2.3, 40.5.1 and 41.3.1)
Table 20 of IS 456 stipulates the maximum shear stress of reinforced
concrete in beams τcmax as given below in Table 6.2. Under no
circumstances, the nominal shear stress in beams τv shall exceed τcmax
given in Table 6.2 for different grades of concrete.
Table 6.2 Maximum shear stress, τcmax in N/mm2

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Critical Section for Shear

Clauses 22.6.2 and 22.6.2.1 stipulate the critical section for shear and
are as follows:
For beams generally subjected to uniformly distributed loads or where
the principal load is located further than 2d from the face of the support,
where d is the effective depth of the beam, the critical sections depend on
the conditions of supports as shown in Figs. 6.13.3 a, b and c and are
mentioned below.
(i) When the reaction in the direction of the applied shear introduces
tension (Fig. 6.13.3a) into the end region of the member, the shear force
is to be computed at the face of the support of the member at that
section.
(ii) When the reaction in the direction of the applied shear introduces
compression into the end region of the member (Figs. 6.13.3b and c), the
shear force computed at a distance d from the face of the support is to be
used for the design of sections located at a distance less than d from the
face of the support. The enhanced shear strength of sections close to
supports, however, may be considered as discussed in the following
section.
Enhanced Shear Strength of Sections Close to
Supports (cl. 40.5 of IS 456)

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Figure 6.13.4 shows the shear failure of simply supported and cantilever
beams without shear reinforcement. The failure plane is normally
inclined at an angle of 30 o to the horizontal. However, in some situations
the angle of failure is more steep either due to the location of the failure
section closed to a support or for some other reasons. Under these
situations, the shear force required to produce failure is increased.
Such enhancement of shear strength near a support is taken into
account by increasing the design shear strength of concrete to (2dτc/av)
provided that the design shear stress at the face of the support remains
less than the value of τcmax given in Table 6.2 (Table 20 of IS 456). In the
above expression of the enhanced shear strength
d = effective depth of the beam,
τc = design shear strength of concrete before the enhancement as
given in Table 6.1 (Table 19 of IS 456),
av = horizontal distance of the section from the face of the support (Fig.
6.13.4).
Similar enhancement of shear strength is also to be considered for
sections closed to point loads. It is evident from the expression (2dτc /av)
that when av is equal to 2d, the enhanced shear strength does not come
into picture. Further, to increase the effectivity, the tension
reinforcement is recommended to be extended on each side of the point
where it is intersected by a possible failure plane for a distance at least
equal to the effective depth, or to be provided with an equivalent
anchorage.
Minimum Shear Reinforcement (cls. 40.3, 26.5.1.5 and
26.5.1.6 of IS 456)
Minimum shear reinforcement has to be provided even when τv is less
than τc given in Table 6.1 as recommended in cl. 40.3 of IS 456. The

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amount of minimum shear reinforcement, as given in cl. 26.5.1.6, is

given below.
The minimum shear reinforcement in the form of stirrups shall be
provided such that:

The above provision is not applicable for members of minor structural

importance such as lintels where the maximum shear stress calculated
is less than half the permissible value.
The minimum shear reinforcement is provided for the following:
(i) Any sudden failure of beams is prevented if concrete cover
bursts and the bond to the tension steel is lost.

(ii) Brittle shear failure is arrested which would have

occurred without shear reinforcement.

(iii) Tension failure is prevented which would have occurred

due to shrinkage, thermal stresses and internal cracking in
beams.

(iv) To hold the reinforcement in place when concrete is

poured.

(v) Section becomes effective with the tie effect of the

compression steel.

Further, cl. 26.5.1.5 of IS 456 stipulates that the maximum

spacing of shear reinforcement measured along the axis of the member
shall not be more than 0.75 d for vertical stirrups and d for inclined
stirrups at 45o, where d is the effective depth of the section. However, the
spacing shall not exceed 300 mm in any case.

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Design of Shear Reinforcement (cl. 40.4 of IS 456)

When τv is more than τc given in Table 6.1, shear reinforcement shall be
provided in any of the three following forms:
(a) Vertical stirrups,
(b) Bent-up bars along with stirrups, and
(c) Inclined stirrups.
In the case of bent-up bars, it is to be seen that the contribution towards
shear resistance of bent-up bars should not be more than fifty per cent of
that of the total shear reinforcement.
The amount of shear reinforcement to be provided is determined to carry
a shear force Vus equal to

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The following two points are to be noted:

(i) The total shear resistance shall be computed as the sum of the
resistance for the various types separately where more than one
type of shear reinforcement is used.

(ii) The area of stirrups shall not be less than the minimum specified
in cl. 26.5.1.6.

Shear Reinforcement for Sections Close to Supports

As stipulated in cl. 40.5.2 of IS 456, the total area of the required shear
reinforcement As is obtained from:

flanged beams.

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This reinforcement should be provided within the middle three quarters of av,
where av is less than d, horizontal shear reinforcement will be effective than
vertical.
Alternatively, one simplified method has been recommended in cl. 40.5.3 of IS
456 and the same is given below.
The following method is for beams carrying generally uniform load or where the
principal load is located further than 2d from the face of support. The shear
stress is calculated at a section a distance d from the face of support. The value
of τc is calculated in accordance with Table 6.1 and appropriate shear
reinforcement is provided at sections closer to the support. No further check for
shear at such sections is required.
Curtailment of Tension Reinforcement in Flexural
Members (cl. 26.2.3.2 of IS 456)
Curtailment of tension reinforcement is done to provide the required reduced
area of steel with the reduction of the bending moment. However, shear force
increases with the reduction of bending moment. Therefore, it is necessary to
satisfy any one of following three conditions while terminating the flexural
reinforcement in tension zone:
(i) The shear stress τv at the cut-off point should not exceed two-thirds of the
permitted value which includes the shear strength of the web reinforcement.
Accordingly,

(ii) For each of the terminated bars, additional stirrup area should be provided
over a distance of three-fourth of effective depth from the cut-off point. The
additional stirrup area shall not be less than 0.4 b s/fy, where b is the breadth of
rectangular beams and is replaced by bw, the breadth of the web for flanged
beams, s = spacing of additional stirrups and fy is the characteristic strength of
2
stirrup reinforcement in N/mm . The value of s shall not exceed d/(8 βb), where βb
is the ratio of area of bars cut-off to the total area of bars at that section, and d is
the effective depth.
(iii) For bars of diameters 36 mm and smaller, the continuing bars provide
double the area required for flexure at the cut-off point. The shear stress should
not exceed three-fourths that permitted. Accordingly,

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Placement of Stirrups

The stirrups in beams shall be taken around the outer-most tension and
compression bars. In T and L-beams, the stirrups will pass around longitudinal
bars located close to the outer face of the flange. In the rectangular beams, two
holder bars of diameter 10 or 12 mm are provided if there is no particular need
for compression reinforcement (Fig. 6.13.5).
Problems

1.Determine the shear reinforcement of the simply supported beam of effective

span 8 m whose cross-section is shown in Fig. 6.14.1. Factored shear force is
250 kN. Use M 20 and Fe 415.

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Bond
The bond between steel and concrete is very important and essential so that they
can act together without any slip in a loaded structure. With the perfect bond
between them, the plane section of a beam remains plane even after bending.
The length of a member required to develop the full bond is called the anchorage
length. The bond is measured by bond stress. The local bond stress varies along
a member with the variation of bending moment. The average value
throughout its anchorage length is designated as the average bond stress. In our
calculation, the average bond stress will be used.
Thus, a tensile member has to be anchored properly by providing additional
length on either side of the point of maximum tension, which is known as
„Development length in tension‟. Similarly, for compression members also, we
have „Development length Ld in compression‟.
It is worth mentioning that the deformed bars are known to be superior to the
smooth mild steel bars due to the presence of ribs. In such a case, it is needed to
check for the sufficient development length Ld only rather than checking both for
the local bond stress and development length as required for the smooth mild
steel bars. Accordingly, IS 456, cl. 26.2 stipulates the requirements of proper
anchorage of reinforcement in terms of development length Ld only employing
design bond stress τbd.
Design Bond Stress τbd
(a) Definition
The design bond stress τbd is defined as the shear force per unit nominal surface
area of reinforcing bar. The stress is acting on the interface between bars and
surrounding concrete and along the direction parallel to the bars.
This concept of design bond stress finally results in additional length of a bar of
specified diameter to be provided beyond a given critical section. Though, the
overall bond failure may be avoided by this provision of additional development
length Ld, slippage of a bar may not always result in overall failure of a beam. It

is, thus, desirable to provide end anchorages also to maintain the integrity of the
structure and thereby, to enable it carrying the loads. Clause 26.2 of IS 456
stipulates, “The calculated tension or compression in any bar at any section shall
be developed on each side of the section by an appropriate development length
or end anchorage or by a combination thereof.”
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reinforcement while the average bond stress gives the average value throughout its
development length. This average bond stress is still used in the working stress
method and IS 456 has mentioned about it in cl. B-2.1.2. However, in the limit state
method of design, the average bond stress has been designated as design bond
stress τbd and the values are given in cl. 26.2.1.1. The same is given
below as a ready reference.

For deformed bars conforming to IS 1786, these values shall be increased by 60

per cent. For bars in compression, the values of bond stress in tension shall be
increased by 25 per cent.

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Development Length

(a) A single bar

Figure 6.15.1(a) shows a simply supported beam subjected to uniformly
distributed load. Because of the maximum moment, the Ast required is the
maximum at x = L/2. For any section 1-1 at a distance x < L/2, some of the
tensile bars can be curtailed. Let us then assume that section 1-1 is the
theoretical cut-off point of one bar. However, it is necessary to extend the bar for
a length Ld as explained earlier. Let us derive the expression to determine Ld of
this bar.
Figure 6.15.1(b) shows the free body diagram of the segment AB of the bar. At
B,
2

the tensile force T trying to pull out the bar is of the value T = (π υ σs /4), where
υ is the nominal diameter of the bar and σs is the tensile stress in bar at the
section considered at design loads. It is necessary to have the resistance force
to

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be developed by τbd for the length Ld to overcome the tensile force. The
resistance force = π υ (Ld) (τbd). Equating the two, we get

The above equation is given in cl. 26.2.1 of IS 456 to determine the development
length of bars.
The example taken above considers round bar in tension. Similarly, other
sections of the bar should have the required Ld as determined for such sections.
For bars in compression, the development length is reduced by 25 per cent as the
design bond stress in compression τ bd is 25 per cent more than that in tension
(see the last lines below Table 6.4). Following the same logic, the development
length of deformed bars is reduced by 60 per cent of that needed for the plain
round bars. Tables 64 to 66 of SP-16 present the development lengths of fully
stressed plain and deformed bars (when σ s = 0.87 fy) both under tension and
compression. It is to be noted that the consequence of stress concentration at
the lugs of deformed bars has not been taken into consideration.
(b) Bars bundled in contact
The respective development lengths of each of the bars for two, three or four
bars in contact are determined following the same principle. However, cl.
26.2.1.2 of IS 456 stipulates a simpler approach to determine the development
length directly under such cases and the same is given below: “The development
length of each bar of bundled bars shall be that for the individual bar, increased
by 10 per cent for two bars in contact, 20 per cent for three bars in contact and
33 per cent for four bars in contact.”
However, while using bundled bars the provision of cl. 26.1.1 of IS 456 must be
satisfied. According to this clause:
• In addition to single bar, bars may be arranged in pairs in contact or in
groups of three or four bars bundled in contact.

• Bundled bars shall be enclosed within stirrups or ties to ensure the bars
remaining together.

• Bars larger than 32 mm diameter shall not be bundled, except in

columns.

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Curtailment of bundled bars should be done by terminating at different

points spaced apart by not less than 40 times the bar diameter except for
bundles stopping at support (cl. 26.2.3.5 of IS 456).
Checking of Development Lengths of Bars in Tension
The following are the stipulation of cl. 26.2.3.3 of IS 456.
(i) At least one-third of the positive moment reinforcement in simple members
and one-fourth of the positive moment reinforcement in continuous members
shall be extended along the same face of the member into the support, to a
length equal to Ld/3.
(ii) Such reinforcements of (i) above shall also be anchored to develop its design
stress in tension at the face of the support, when such member is part of the
primary lateral load resisting system.
(iii) The diameter of the positive moment reinforcement shall be limited to a
diameter such that the Ld computed for σs = fd in Eq. 6.12 does not exceed the
following:

Lo = sum of the anchorage beyond the centre of the support and the
equivalent anchorage value of any hook or mechanical anchorage
at simple support. At a point of inflection, Lo is limited to the
effective depth of the member or 12 υ, whichever is greater, and
υ = diameter of bar.
It has been further stipulated that M1 /V in the above expression may be
increased by 30 per cent when the ends of the reinforcement are confined by a
compressive reaction.
Derivation of the Limiting Ld (Eq. 6.13)

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segment CD of the bar. The tensile force at C (TC) is greater than that at D (TD).
Considering z as the lever arm (distance between the centres of gravity of tensile
and compressive force), we have

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Anchoring Reinforcing Bars

Section 6.15.2(a) mentions that the bars may be anchored in combination of
providing development length to maintain the integrity of the structure. Such
anchoring is discussed below under three sub-sections for bars in tension,
compression and shear respectively, as stipulated in cl. 26.2.2 of IS 456

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The salient points are:

• Derformed bars may not need end anchorages if the development length
requirement is satisfied.

• Hooks should normally be provided for plain bars in tension.

• Standard hooks and bends should be as per IS 2502 or as given in Table

67 of SP-16, which are shown in Figs.6.15.3 a and b.

• The anchorage value of standard bend shall be considered as 4 times

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the diameter of the bar for each 45 bend subject to a maximum value of
16 times the diameter of the bar.

• The anchorage value of standard U-type hook shall be 16 times the

diameter of the bar.

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(b) Bars in compression (cl. 26.2.2.2 of IS 456)

Here, the salient points are:

• The anchorage length of straight compression bars shall be equal to its

development length as mentioned in sec. 6.15.3.

• The development length shall include the projected length of hooks,

bends and straight lengths beyond bends, if provided.

(c) Bars in shear (cl. 26.2.2.4 of IS 456)

The salient points are:

• Inclined bars in tension zone will have the development length equal to
that of bars in tension and this length shall be measured from the end of
sloping or inclined portion of the bar.

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• Inclined bars in compression zone will have the development length

equal to that of bars in tension and this length shall be measured from the
mid-depth of the beam.

• For stirrups, transverse ties and other secondary reinforcement,

complete development length and anchorage are considered to be
satisfied if prepared as shown in Figs.6.15.4.

Bearing Stresses at Bends (cl. 26.2.2.5 of IS 456)

Change in Direction of Reinforcement (cl. 26.2.2.6 of IS 456)

In some situations, the change in direction of tension or compression
reinforcement induces a resultant force. This force may have a tendency to split
the concrete and, therefore, should be taken up by additional links or stirrups.
Normally, this aspect is taken care while detailing of bars is carried out.

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Reinforcement Splicing (cl. 26.2.5 of IS 456)

Reinforcement is needed to be joined to make it longer by overlapping sufficient
length or by welding to develop its full design bond stress. They should be away
from the sections of maximum stress and be staggered. IS 456 (cl. 26.2.5)
recommends that splices in flexural members should not be at sections where
the bending moment is more than 50 per cent of the moment of resistance and
not more than half the bars shall be spliced at a section.
(a) Lap Splices (cl. 26.2.5.1 of IS 456)
The following are the salient points:
• They should be used for bar diameters up to 36 mm.

• They should be considered as staggered if the centre to centre distance

of the splices is at least 1.3 times the lap length calculated as mentioned
below.

• The lap length including anchorage value of hooks for bars in flexural
tension shall be Ld or 30υ, whichever is greater. The same for direct
tension shall be 2Ld or 30υ, whichever is greater.

• The lap length in compression shall be equal to Ld in compression but

not less than 24υ.

• The lap length shall be calculated on the basis of diameter of the smaller
bar when bars of two different diameters are to be spliced.

• Lap splices of bundled bars shall be made by splicing one bar at a time
and all such individual splices within a bundle shall be staggered.

(b) Strength of Welds (cl. 26.2.5.2 of IS 456)

The strength of welded splices and mechanical connections shall be taken as
100 per cent of the design strength of joined bars for compression splices.
For tension splices, such strength of welded bars shall be taken as 80 per cent of
the design strength of welded bars. However, it can go even up to 100 per cent if
welding is strictly supervised and if at any cross-section of the member not more
than 20 per cent of the tensile reinforcement is welded. For mechanical
connection of tension splice, 100 per cent of design strength of mechanical
connection shall be taken

Problem2
Determine the anchorage length of 4 -20T reinforcing bars going into the support of
the simply supported beam shown in Fig. 6.15.5. The factored shear force Vu =
280 kN, width of the column support = 300 mm. Use M 20 concrete and Fe 415
steel.

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Torsion

This lesson explains the presence of torsional moment along with bending
moment and shear in reinforced concrete members with specific examples. The
approach of design of such beams has been explained mentioning the critical
section to be designed. Expressing the equivalent shear and bending moment,
this lesson illustrates the step by step design procedure of beam under combined
bending, shear and torsion. The requirements of IS 456 regarding the design are
also explained. Numerical problems have been solved to explain the design of
beams under combined bending, shear and torsion.
Torsion in Reinforced Concrete Members

On several situations beams and slabs are subjected to torsion in addition to

bending moment and shear force. Loads acting normal to the plane of bending
will cause bending moment and shear force. However, loads away from the
plane of bending will induce torsional moment along with bending moment and
shear. Space frames (Fig.6.16.1a), inverted L-beams as in supporting sunshades
and canopies (Fig.6.16.1b), beams curved in plan (Fig.6.16.1c), edge beams of
slabs (Fig.6.16.1d) are some of the examples where torsional moments are also
present.
Skew bending theory, space-truss analogy are some of the theories developed to
understand the behaviour of reinforced concrete under torsion combined with
bending moment and shear. These torsional moments are of two types:
(i) Primary or equilibrium torsion, and

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(ii) Secondary or compatibility torsion.

The primary torsion is required for the basic static equilibrium of most of
the statically determinate structures. Accordingly, this torsional moment must be
considered in the design as it is a major component.
The secondary torsion is required to satisfy the compatibility condition between
members. However, statically indeterminate structures may have any of
the two types of torsions. Minor torsional effects may be ignored in statically
indeterminate structures due to the advantage of having more than one load path
for the distribution of loads to maintain the equilibrium. This may produce minor
cracks without causing failure. However, torsional moments should be taken into
account in the statically indeterminate structures if they are of equilibrium type
and where the torsional stiffness of the members has been considered in the
structural analysis. It is worth mentioning that torsion must be considered in
structures subjected to unsymmetrical loadings about axes.
Clause 41 of IS 456 stipulates the above stating that, "In structures, where
torsion is required to maintain equilibrium, members shall be designed for torsion
in accordance with 41.2, 41.3 and 41.4. However, for such indeterminate
structures where torsion can be eliminated by releasing redundant restraints, no
specific design for torsion is necessary, provided torsional stiffness is neglected
in the calculation of internal forces. Adequate control of any torsional cracking is
provided by the shear reinforcement as per cl. 40".
Analysis for Torsional Moment in a Member
The behaviour of members under the effects of combined bending, shear and
torsion is still a subject of extensive research.
We know that the bending moments are distributed among the sharing members
with the corresponding distribution factors proportional to their bending stiffness
EI/L where E is the elastic constant, I is the moment of inertia and L is the
effective span of the respective members. In a similar manner, the torsional
moments are also distributed among the sharing members with the
corresponding distribution factors proportional to their torsional stiffness GJ/L,
where G is the elastic shear modulus, J is polar moment of inertia and L is the
effective span (or length) of the respective members.
The exact analysis of reinforced concrete members subjected to torsional
moments combined with bending moments and shear forces is beyond the scope
here. However, the codal provisions of designing such members are discussed
below.
Approach of Design for Combined Bending, Shear and
Torsion as per IS 456
As per the stipulations of IS 456, the longitudinal and transverse reinforcements
are determined taking into account the combined effects of bending moment,
shear force and torsional moment. Two impirical relations of equivalent shear
and equivalent bending moment are given. These fictitious shear force and

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bending moment, designated as equivalent shear and equivalent bending

moment, are separate functions of actual shear and torsion, and actual
bending moment and torsion, respectively. The total vertical reinforcement is
designed to resist the equivalent shear Ve and the longitudinal reinforcement is
designed to resist the equivalent bending moment Me1 and Me2, as explained in
secs. 6.16.6 and 6.16.7, respectively. These design rules are applicable to
beams of solid rectangular cross-section. However, they may be applied to
flanged beams by substituting bw for b. IS 456 further suggests to refer to
specialist literature for the flanged beams as the design adopting the code
procedure is generally conservative.
Critical Section (cl. 41.2 of IS 456)
As per cl. 41.2 of IS 456, sections located less than a distance d from the face of
the support is to be designed for the same torsion as computed at a distance d,
where d is the effective depth of the beam.
Shear and Torsion
(a) The equivalent shear, a function of the actual shear and torsional moment is
determined from the following impirical relation:

(d) Both longitudinal and transverse reinforcement shall be provided as per cl.
41.4 and explained below in sec. 6.16.7, if veτ exceeds cτ given in Table 19 of IS
456 and Table 6.1 of Lesson 13 and is less than maxcτ, as mentioned in (b) above.

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Reinforcement in Members subjected to Torsion

(a) Reinforcement for torsion shall consist of longitudinal and transverse
reinforcement as mentioned in sec. 6.16.6(d).
(b) The longitudinal flexural tension reinforcement shall be determined to resist
an equivalent bending moment Me1 as given below:
Me1 = Mu + Mt (6.24)
where Mu = bending moment at the cross-section, and
Mt = (Tu/1.7) {1 + (D/b)} (6.25)
where Tu = torsional moment,
D = overall depth of the beam,
and b = breadth of the beam.
(c) The longitudinal flexural compression reinforcement shall be provided if the
numerical value of Mt as defined above in Eq.6.25 exceeds the numerical value
of Mu . Such compression reinforcement should be able to resist an equivalent
bending moment Me2 as given below:
Me2 = Mt - Mu (6.26)
The Me2 will be considered as acting in the opposite sense to the moment M u.

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b = breadth of the member,

fy = characteristic strength of the stirrup reinforcement,
veτ= equivalent shear stress as specified in Eqs.6.22 and 6.23, and
cτ = shear strength of concrete as per Table 19 of IS 456

Requirements of Reinforcement
Beams subjected to bending moment, shear and torsional moment should satisfy
the following requirements:
(a) Tension reinforcement (cl. 26.5.1.1 of IS 456)
The minimum area of tension reinforcement should be governed by
As /(bd) = 0.85/fy (6.29)
where As = minimum area of tension reinforcement,
b = breadth of rectangular beam or breadth of web of T-
beam, d = effective depth of beam,
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fy = characteristic strength of reinforcement in N/mm .
The maximum area of tension reinforcement shall not exceed 0.04 bD, where D
is the overall depth of the beam.
(b) Compression reinforcement (cl. 26.5.1.2 of IS 456)
The maximum area of compression reinforcement shall not exceed 0.04 bD.
They shall be enclosed by stirrups for effective lateral restraint.
(c) Side face reinforcement (cls. 26.5.1.3 and 26.5.1.7b)
Beams exceeding the depth of 750 mm and subjected to bending moment and
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torsional moment also, the side face reinforcement shall be provided for the
overall depth exceeding 450 mm. The total area of side face reinforcement shall
be at least 0.1 per cent of the web area and shall be distributed equally on two
faces at a spacing not exceeding 300 mm or web thickness, whichever is less.
(d) Transverse reinforcement (cl. 26.5.1.4 of IS 456)
The transverse reinforcement shall be placed around the outer-most tension and
compression bars. They should pass around longitudinal bars located close to
the outer face of the flange in T- and I-beams.
(e) Maximum spacing of shear reinforcement (cl. 26.5.1.5 of IS 456)
The centre to centre spacing of shear reinforcement shall not be more
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than 0.75 d for vertical stirrups and d for inclined stirrups at 45 , but not
exceeding 300 mm, where d is the effective depth of the section.
(f) Minimum shear reinforcement (cl. 26.5.1.6 of IS 456)
This has been discussed in sec. 6.13.7 of Lesson 13 and the governing equation
is Eq.6.3 of Lesson 13.
(g) Distribution of torsion reinforcement (cl. 26.5.1.7 of IS 456)
The transverse reinforcement shall consist of rectangular close stirrups placed
perpendicular to the axis of the member. The spacing of stirrups shall not be
more than the least of x1, (x1 + y1)/4 and 300 mm, where x1 and y1 are the short
and long dimensions of the stirrups (Fig.6.16.2).
Longitudinal reinforcements should be placed as close as possible to the corners
of the cross-section.
(h) Reinforcement in flanges of T- and L-beams (cl. 26.5.1.8 of IS 456)
For flanges in tension, a part of the main tensile reinforcement shall be
distributed over the effective flange width or a width equal to one-tenth of the
span, whichever is smaller. For effective flange width greater than one-tenth of
the span, nominal longitudinal reinforcement shall be provided to the outer
portion of the flange.

Problem 1
Determine the reinforcement required of a ring beam (Fig.6.16.3) of b = 400 mm,
d = 650 mm, D = 700 mm and subjected to factored Mu = 200 kNm, factored Tu =
50 kNm and factored Vu = 100 kN. Use M 20 and Fe 415 for the design.

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UNIT 4
Compression Members

Introduction
Compression members are structural elements primarily subjected to axial
compressive forces and hence, their design is guided by considerations of
strength and buckling. Figures 10.21.1a to c show their examples: pedestal,
column, wall and strut. While pedestal, column and wall carry the loads along its
length l in vertical direction, the strut in truss carries loads in any direction. The
letters l, b and D represent the unsupported vertical length, horizontal lest lateral
dimension, width and the horizontal longer lateral dimension, depth. These
compression members may be made of bricks or reinforced concrete. Herein,
reinforced concrete compression members are only discussed. This module is
intended to explain the definition of some common terminologies and to illustrate
the design of compression members and other related issues. This lesson,
however, explain the definitions and classifications of columns depending on
different aspects. Further, the recommendations of IS 456 to be followed in the
design are discussed regarding the longitudinal and lateral reinforcing bars. The
assumptions made in the design of compression member by limit sate of collapse
are illustrated.
Definitions
(a) Effective length: The vertical distance between the points of inflection of the
compression member in the buckled configuration in a plane is termed as
effective length le of that compression member in that plane. The effective length
is different from the unsupported length l of the member, though it depends on
the unsupported length and the type of end restraints. The relation between the
effective and unsupported lengths of any compression member is
le = k l (10.1)
where k is the ratio of effective to the unsupported lengths. Clause 25.2 of IS 456
stipulates the effective lengths of compression members (vide Annex E of IS
456). This parameter is needed in classifying and designing the compression
members.

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(b) Pedestal: Pedestal is a vertical compression member whose effective length

le does not exceed three times of its least horizontal dimension b (cl. 26.5.3.1h,
Note). The other horizontal dimension D shall not exceed four times of b
(Fig.10.21.1a).
(c) Column: Column is a vertical compression member whose unsupported
length l shall not exceed sixty times of b (least lateral dimension), if restrained at
the two ends. Further, its unsupported length of a cantilever column shall not
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exceed 100b /D, where D is the larger lateral dimension which is also restricted
up to four times of b (vide cl. 25.3 of IS 456 and Fig.10.21.1b).
(d) Wall: Wall is a vertical compression member whose effective height
Hwe to thickness t (least lateral dimension) shall not exceed 30 (cl. 32.2.3 of IS
456). The larger horizontal dimension i.e., the length of the wall L is more than 4t
(Fig.10.21.1c).
Based on the types of reinforcement, the reinforced concrete columns are
classified into three groups:
(i) Tied columns: The main longitudinal reinforcement bars are enclosed within
closely spaced lateral ties (Fig.10.21.2a).
(ii) Columns with helical reinforcement: The main longitudinal reinforcement bars
are enclosed within closely spaced and continuously wound spiral reinforcement.
Circular and octagonal columns are mostly of this type (Fig.10.21.2b).
(iii) Composite columns: The main longitudinal reinforcement of the composite
columns consists of structural steel sections or pipes with or without longitudinal
bars (Fig.20.21.2c and d).
Out of the three types of columns, the tied columns are mostly common with
different shapes of the cross-sections viz. square, rectangular, T-, L-, cross etc.
Helically bound columns are also used for circular or octagonal shapes of cross-
sections. Architects prefer circular columns in some specific situations for the
functional requirement. This module, accordingly takes up these two types (tied
and helically bound) of reinforced concrete columns.

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Classification of Columns Based on Types of Reinforcement

Classification of Columns Based on Loadings

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Figure 10.21.4 shows the plan view of a reinforced concrete rigid frame having
columns and inter-connecting beams in longitudinal and transverse directions.
From the knowledge of structural analysis it is well known that the bending
moments on the left and right of columns for every longitudinal beam will be
comparable as the beam is continuous. Similarly, the bending moments at the
two sides of columns for every continuous transverse beam are also
comparable (neglecting small amounts due to differences of l1, l2, l3 and b1, b2,
b3, b4).
Therefore, all internal columns (C1a to C1f) will be designed for axial force only.
The side columns (C2a to C2j) will have axial forces with uniaxial bending
moment, while the four corner columns (C3a to C3d) shall have axial forces with
bi-axial bending moments. Thus, all internal columns (C1a to C1f), side columns
(C2a to C2j) and corner columns (C3a to C3d) are the columns of type (i), (ii)
and (iii), respectively.
It is worth mentioning that pure axial forces in the inside columns is a rare case.
Due to rigid frame action, lateral loadings and practical aspects of construction,
there will be bending moments and horizontal shear in all the inside columns
also. Similarly, side columns and corner columns will have the column shear
along with the axial force and bending moments in one or both directions,
respectively. The effects of shear are usually neglected as the magnitude is very
small. Moreover, the presence of longitudinal and transverse reinforcement is
sufficient to resist the effect of column shear of comparatively low magnitude.
The effect of some minimum bending moment, however, should be taken into
account in the design even if the column is axially loaded. Accordingly, cls. 39.2
and 25.4 of IS 456 prescribes the minimum eccentricity for the design of all
columns. In case the actual eccentricity is more than the minimum, that should
be considered in the design.

Classification of Columns Based on Slenderness Ratios

Columns are classified into the following two types based on the slenderness
ratios:
(i) Short columns
(ii) Slender or long columns

Figure 10.21.5 presents the three modes of failure of columns with different
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any lateral deformation and collapses due to material failure. This is known as
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compression failure. Due to the combined effects of axial load and moment a
short column may have material failure of mode 2. On the other hand, a slender
column subjected to axial load only undergoes deflection due to beam-column
effect and may have material failure under the combined action of direct load and
bending moment. Such failure is called combined compression and bending
failure of mode 2. Mode 3 failure is by elastic instability of very long column even
under small load much before the material reaches the yield stresses. This type
of failure is known as elastic buckling.
The slenderness ratio of steel column is the ratio of its effective length le to its
least radius of gyration r. In case of reinforced concrete column, however, IS 456
stipulates the slenderness ratio as the ratio of its effective length le to its least
lateral dimension. As mentioned earlier in sec. 10.21.2(a), the effective length le
is different from the unsupported length, the rectangular reinforced concrete
column of cross-sectional dimensions b and D shall have two effective lengths in
the two directions of b and D. Accordingly, the column may have the possibility of
buckling depending on the two values of slenderness ratios as given below:
Slenderness ratio about the major axis = lex/D
Slenderness ratio about the minor axis = ley/b
Based on the discussion above, cl. 25.1.2 of IS 456 stipulates the following:
A compression member may be considered as short when both the slenderness
ratios lex/D and ley/b are less than 12 where lex = effective length in respect of the
major axis, D = depth in respect of the major axis, ley = effective length in respect
of the minor axis, and b = width of the member. It shall otherwise be considered
as a slender compression member.
Further, it is essential to avoid the mode 3 type of failure of columns so that all
columns should have material failure (modes 1 and 2) only. Accordingly, cl.
25.3.1 of IS 456 stipulates the maximum unsupported length between two
restraints of a column to sixty times its least lateral dimension. For cantilever
columns, when one end of the column is unrestrained, the unsupported length is
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It is desirable that the columns do not have to resist any horizontal loads due to
wind or earthquake. This can be achieved by bracing the columns as in the case
of columns of a water tank or tall buildings (Figs.10.21.6a and b). Lateral tie
members for the columns of water tank or shear walls for the columns of tall
buildings resist the horizontal forces and these columns are called braced
columns. Unbraced columns are supposed to resist the horizontal loads also.
The bracings can be in one or more directions depending on the directions of the
lateral loads. It is worth mentioning that the effect of bracing has been taken into
account by the IS code in determining the effective lengths of columns (vide
Annex E of IS 456).
Longitudinal Reinforcement
The longitudinal reinforcing bars carry the compressive loads along with the
concrete. Clause 26.5.3.1 stipulates the guidelines regarding the minimum and
maximum amount, number of bars, minimum diameter of bars, spacing of bars
etc. The following are the salient points:
(a) The minimum amount of steel should be at least 0.8 per cent of the gross
cross-sectional area of the column required if for any reason the provided area is
more than the required area.
(b) The maximum amount of steel should be 4 per cent of the gross cross-
sectional area of the column so that it does not exceed 6 per cent when bars
from column below have to be lapped with those in the column under
consideration.
(c) Four and six are the minimum number of longitudinal bars in rectangular and
circular columns, respectively.
(d) The diameter of the longitudinal bars should be at least 12 mm.
(e) Columns having helical reinforcement shall have at least six longitudinal bars
within and in contact with the helical reinforcement. The bars shall be placed
equidistant around its inner circumference.
(f) The bars shall be spaced not exceeding 300 mm along the periphery of the
column.
(g) The amount of reinforcement for pedestal shall be at least 0.15 per cent of the
cross-sectional area provided.

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Transverse Reinforcement
Transverse reinforcing bars are provided in forms of circular rings, polygonal
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links (lateral ties) with internal angles not exceeding 135 or helical
reinforcement. The transverse reinforcing bars are provided to ensure that every
longitudinal bar nearest to the compression face has effective lateral support
against buckling. Clause 26.5.3.2 stipulates the guidelines of the arrangement of
transverse reinforcement. The salient points are:

(b) Longitudinal bars spaced at a maximum distance of 48 times the diameter of

the tie shall be tied by single tie and additional open ties for in between
longitudinal bars (Fig.10.21.8).

(c) For longitudinal bars placed in more than one row (Fig.10.21.9): (i) transverse
reinforcement is provided for the outer-most row in accordance with (a) above,
and (ii) no bar of the inner row is closer to the nearest compression face than
three times the diameter of the largest bar in the inner row.

(d) For longitudinal bars arranged in a group such that they are not in contact and
each group is adequately tied as per (a), (b) or (c) above, as

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appropriate, the transverse reinforcement for the compression member as a

whole may be provided assuming that each group is a single longitudinal bar for
determining the pitch and diameter of the transverse reinforcement as given in
sec.10.21.9. The diameter of such transverse reinforcement should not, however,
exceed 20 mm (Fig.10.21.10).
Pitch and Diameter of Lateral Ties
(a) Pitch: The maximum pitch of transverse reinforcement shall be the least of
the following:
(i) the least lateral dimension of the compression members;

(ii) sixteen times the smallest diameter of the longitudinal

reinforcement bar to be tied; and

(iii) 300 mm.

(b) Diameter: The diameter of the polygonal links or lateral ties shall be
not less than one-fourth of the diameter of the largest longitudinal bar, and in no
case less than 6 mm.
Helical Reinforcement
(a) Pitch: Helical reinforcement shall be of regular formation with the turns of the
helix spaced evenly and its ends shall be anchored properly by providing one
and a half extra turns of the spiral bar. The pitch of helical reinforcement shall be
determined as given in sec.10.21.9 for all cases except where an increased load
on the column is allowed for on the strength of the helical reinforcement. In such
cases only, the maximum pitch shall be the lesser of 75 mm and one-sixth of the
core diameter of the column, and the minimum pitch shall be the lesser of 25 mm
and three times the diameter of the steel bar forming the helix.
(b) Diameter: The diameter of the helical reinforcement shall be as mentioned in
sec.10.21.9b.
Assumptions in the Design of Compression Members by
Limit State of Collapse
It is thus seen that reinforced concrete columns have different classifications
depending on the types of reinforcement, loadings and slenderness ratios.
Detailed designs of all the different classes are beyond the scope here. Tied and
helically reinforced short and slender columns subjected to axial loadings with or
without the combined effects of uniaxial or biaxial bending
will be taken up. However, the basic assumptions of the design of any of the
columns under different classifications are the same. The assumptions (i) to (v)
given in sec.3.4.2 of Lesson 4 for the design of flexural members are also
applicable here. Furthermore, the following are the additional assumptions for the
design of compression members (cl. 39.1 of IS 456).
(i) The maximum compressive strain in concrete in axial
compression is taken as 0.002.

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(ii) The maximum compressive strain at the highly compressed extreme

fibre in concrete subjected to axial compression and bending and
when there is no tension on the section shall be 0.0035 minus 0.75
times the strain at the least compressed extreme fibre.

The assumptions (i) to (v) of section 3.4.2 of Lesson 4 and (i) and (ii) mentioned
above are discussed below with reference to Fig.10.21.11a to c presenting the
cross-section and strain diagrams for different location of the neutral axis.
The discussion made in sec. 3.4.2 of Lesson 4 regarding the assumptions (i), (iii),
(iv) and (v) are applicable here also. Assumption (ii) of sec.3.4.2 is also
applicable here when kD, the depth of neutral axis from the highly compressed
right edge is within the section i.e., k < 1. The corresponding strain profile IN in
Fig.10.21.11b is for particular value of P and M such that the maximum
compressive strain is 0.0035 at the highly compressed right edge and tensile
strain develops at the opposite edge. This strain profile is very much similar to
that of a beam in flexure of Lesson 4.
The additional assumption (i) of this section refers to column subjected axial load
P only resulting compressive strain of maximum (constant) value of 0.002 and for
which the strain profile is EF in Fig.10.21.11b. The neutral axis is at infinity
(outside the section).
Extending the assumption of the strain profile IN (Fig.10.21.11b), we can draw
another strain profile IH (Fig.10.21.11c) having maximum compressive strain of
0.0035 at the right edge and zero strain at the left edge. This strain profile 1H
along with EF are drawn in Fig.10.21.11c to intersect at V. From the two similar
triangles EVI and GHI, we have
EV/GH = 0.0015/0.0035 = 3/7, which gives
EV = 3D/7 (10.2)

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The point V, where the two profiles intersect is assumed to act as a fulcrum for
the strain profiles when the neutral axis lies outside the section. Another strain
profile JK drawn on this figure passing through the fulcrum V and whose neutral
axis is outside the section. The maximum compressive strain GJ of this profile is
related to the minimum compressive strain HK as explained below.
GJ = GI – IJ = GI – 0.75 HK, as we can write IJ in term of HK from two similar
triangles JVI and HVK:
IJ/HK = VE/VF = 0.75.
The value of the maximum compressive strain GJ for the profile JK is, therefore,
0.0035 minus 0.75 times the strain HK on the least compressed edge. This is the
assumption (ii) of this section (cl. 39.1b of IS 456).
Minimum Eccentricity
Section 10.21.4 illustrates that in practical construction, columns are rarely truly
concentric. Even a theoretical column loaded axially will have accidental
eccentricity due to inaccuracy in construction or variation of materials etc.
Accordingly, all axially loaded columns should be designed considering the
minimum eccentricity as stipulated in cl. 25.4 of IS 456 and given below
(Fig.10.21.3c)
ex min ≥ greater of )l/500 + D/30) or 20
mm (10.3)
ey min ≥ greater of )l/500 + b/30) or 20 mm
where l, D and b are the unsupported length, larger lateral dimension and least
lateral dimension, respectively.

Design of Short columns under Axial Load with Uniaxial Bending

Problem1:

Design a short spiral column subjected to Pu = 2100 kN and Mu = 187.5 kNm

using M 25 and Fe 415. The preliminary diameter of the column may be taken as
500 mm.
Solution 1:
Step 1: Selection of design chart
2

With the given fy = 415 N/mm and assuming d’/D = 0.1, the chart selected for this
problem is Chart 56.
Step 2: Determination of the percentage of longitudinal steel
2
With the given fck = 25 N/mm and assuming the given D = 500 mm, we have:
2
Pu/fckD = 2100000/25(500)(500) = 0.336, and
3 6
Mu/fckD = 187.5(10 )/25(500)(500)(500) = 0.06

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The particular point A (Fig.10.25.5) having coordinates of Pu /fckD = 0.336 and

3

Mu/fckD = 0.06 in Chart 56 gives: p/fck = 0.08. Hence, p = 0.08(25) = 2 per cent
(see Eq.10.54).
2
Asc = 0.02(π)(500)(500)/4 = 3928.57 mm
2
Provide 8-25 mm diameter bars to have Asc actually provided = 3927 mm .
Marginally less amount of steel than required will be checked considering the
enhancement of strength for spiral columns as stipulated in cl.39.4 of IS 456.
Step 3: Design of transverse reinforcement

The diameter of the helical reinforcement is taken as 8 mm (> 25 mm/4). The

pitch p of the spiral is determined from Eq.10.11 of Lesson 22, which satisfies the
stipulation in cl.39.4.1 of IS 456. From Eq.10.11, we have the pitch of the spiral p
as:
2
p ≤ 11.1(Dc - spυ) asp fy/(D - f)2cDck …. (10.11)
2
where, Dc = 500 – 40 – 40 = 420 mm, D = 500 mm, fck = 25 N/mm , fy = 415
2 2

N/mm , spυ = 8 mm and asp = 50 mm .

Using the above values in Eq.10.11, we have p ≤ 25.716 mm. As per
cl.26.5.3.2d1, regarding the pitch of spiral: p >/ 420/6 (= 70 mm), p </ 25 mm and
p </ 24 mm. So, pitch of the spiral = 25 mm is o.k. Figure 10.25.7 presents the
cross-section with reinforcing bars of the column.
Step 4: Revision of the design, if required
Providing 25 mm diameter longitudinal steel bars and 8 mm diameter spirals, we
have d’ = 40 + 8 + 12.5 = 60.5 mm. This gives d’/D = 60.5/500 = 0.121. In step 1,
d’/D is assumed as 0.1. So, the revision of the design is needed.

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However, as mentioned in step 2, the area of steel required is not provided and
this may be offset considering the enhanced strength of the spiral column, as
stipulated in cl.39.4 of IS 456.
We, therefore, assess the strength of the designed column, when d’/D = 0.121
2
and Asc = 3927 mm , if it can be subjected to Pu = 2100 kN and Mu = 187.5 kNm.
For the purpose of assessment, we determine the capacity Pu of the column when
Mu = 187.5 kNm. Further, the revised d’/D = 0.121 needs to interpolate the values
from Charts 56 (for d‟/D = 0.1) and 57 (for d’/D = 0.15). The value of p/fck =
3
0.08 and Mu/fckbD = 0.06. Table 10.10 presents the results.
2 3

Table 10.10: Value of Pu/fckbD when Mu/fckD = 0.06 and p/fck = 0.08
2
Sl.No. d’/D
Pu/fckD
1 0.1 0.336 (from Chart 56)
2 0.15 0.30 (from Chart 57)
3 0.121 0.32088 (Interpolated value)

From Table 10.10, thus, we get,

2

Pu/fckD = 0.32088, which gives Pu = (0.32088)(25)(500)(500) = 2005.5 kN.

Considering the enhanced strength as 1.05 times as per cl.39.4 of IS 456, the
actual capacity of this column is (1.05)(2005.5) = 2105 kN > 2100 kN.
Thus, the design is safe to carry Pu = 2100 kN and Mu = 187.5 kNm.
Slender Columns
Slender and short are the two types of columns classified on the basis of
slenderness ratios Columns having both lex/D and ley/b less than twelve are
designated as short and otherwise, they are slender, where lex and ley are the
effective lengths with respect to major and minor axes, respectively; and D and b
are the depth and width of rectangular columns, respectively. Short columns are
frequently used in concrete structures, However, slender columns are also
becoming increasingly important and popular because of the following reasons:
(i) the development of high strength materials (concrete and steel),
(ii) improved methods of dimensioning and designing with rational and
reliable design procedures,
(iii) innovative structural concepts – specially, the architect‟s expectations
for creative structures.
Accordingly, this lesson explains first, the behaviour of slender elastic columns
loaded concentrically. Thereafter, reinforced concrete slender columns loaded
concentrically or eccentrically about one or both axes are taken up. The design of
slender columns has been explained and illustrated with numerical examples for
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Design of Slender Columns

The design of slender columns, in principle, is to be done following the same
procedure as those of short columns. However, it is essential to estimate the total
moment i.e., primary and secondary moments considering P- effects. These
secondary moments and axial forces can be determined by second-order
rigorous structural analysis – particularly for unbraced frames. Further, the
problem becomes more involved and laborious as the principle of superposition
is not applicable in second-order analysis. ∆
However, cl.39.7 of IS 456 recommends an alternative simplified method of
determining additional moments to avoid the laborious and involved second-
order analysis. The basic principle of additional moment method for estimating
the secondary moments is explained in the next section.
Additional Moment Method
In this method, slender columns should be designed for biaxial eccentricities
which include secondary moments (Py of Eq.10.63 and 10.65) about major and
minor axes. We first consider braced columns which are bent symmetrically in
single curvature and cause balanced failure i.e., Pu = Pub.
(A) Braced columns bent symmetrically in single curvature and undergoing
balanced failure
For braced columns bent symmetrically in single curvature, we have from
Eqs.10.63 and 10.65,
M = Mo + Py = Mo + P ea = Mo + Ma (10.78)
where P is the factored design load Pu, M are the total factored design moments
Mux and Muy about the major and minor axes, respectively; Mo are the primary
factored moments Moux and Mouy about the major and minor axes, respectively;
Ma are the additional moments Max and May about the major and minor axes,
respectively and ea are the additional eccentricities eax and eay along the minor
and major axes, respectively. The quantities Mo and P of Eq.10.78 are known
and hence, it is required to determine the respective values of ea, the additional
eccentricities only.

Let us consider the columns of Figs.10.27.10 and 11 showing as the maximum

deflection at the mid-height section of the columns. The column of Fig.10.27.10,
having a constant primary moment M∆o, causes constant curvature υ, while the
column of Fig.10.27.11, having a linearly varying primary moment with a
maximum value of Mo max at the mid-height section of the column, has a linearly
varying curvature with the maximum curvature of υmax at the mid-height section
the column. The two maximum curvatures can be expressed in terms of their
respective maximum deflection ∆ as follows:

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The constant curvature (Fig.10.27.10) (10.79) 2max/8 el =υ

The linearly varying curvature (Fig.10.27.11) (10.80) 2max/12 el =υ
where le are the respective effective lengths kl of the columns. We, therefore,
consider the maximum υ as the average value lying in between the two values of
Eqs.10.79 and 80 as
(10.81) 2max/10 el =υ
Accordingly, the maximum additional eccentricities ea, which are equal to the
maximum deflections ∆, can be written as
ea = = (10.82) ∆ /10 2elυ

Assuming the column undergoes a balanced failure when Pu = Pub, the maximum
curvature at the mid-height section of the column, shown in Figs.10.27.17a and
b, can be expressed as given below, assuming (i) the values of cε = 0.0035, stε =
0.002 and Dd/ ′ = 0.1, and (ii) the additional moment capacities are about eighty
per cent of the total moment.
υ = eighty per cent of {(0.0035 + 0.002)/0.9D} (see
Fig.10.27.17c) or υ = 1/200D (10.83)
Substituting the value of υ in Eq.10.82,

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ea = D(le/D) /2000 (10.84)

Therefore, the additional moment Ma can be written as,
2

Ma = Py = P∆ = Pea = (PD/2000) (le/D) (10.85)

Thus, the additional moments Max and May about the major and minor axes,
respectively, are:
2
Max = (PuD/2000) (lex/D) (10.86)
2
May = (Pub/2000) (ley/b) (10.87)
where Pu = axial load on the member,
lex = effective length in respect of the major axis,
ley = effective length in respect of the minor axis,
D = depth of the cross-section at right angles to the major axis, and
b = width of the member.
Clause 39.7.1 of IS 456 recommends the expressions of Eqs.10.86 and 87 for
estimating the additional moments Max and May for the design. These two
expressions of the additional moments are derived considering the columns to be
braced and bent symmetrically undergoing balanced failure. Therefore, proper
modifications are necessary for different situations like braced columns with
unequal end moments with the same or different signs, unbraced columns and
columns causing compression failure i.e., when Pu > Pub.
(B) Braced columns subjected to unequal primary moments at the two ends
For braced columns without any transverse loads occurring in the height, the
primary maximum moment (Mo max of Eq.10.64), with which the additional
moments of Eqs.10.86 and 87 are to be added, is to be taken as:
Mo max = 0.4 M1 + 0.6 M2 (10.88)
and further Mo max ≥ 0.4 M2 (10.89)
where M2 is the larger end moment and M1 is the smaller end moment, assumed
to be negative, if the column is bent in double curvature.
To eliminate the possibility of total moment Mu max becoming less than M2 for
columns bent in double curvature (see Fig.10.27.12) with M1 and M2 having
opposite signs, another condition has been imposed as
Mu max M≥2 (10.90)
The above recommendations are given in notes of cl.39.7.1 of IS 456.
(C) Unbraced columns
Unbraced frames undergo considerable deflection due to P- effect. The
additional moments determined from Eqs.10.86 and 87 are to be added with the
maximum primary moment M∆o max at the ends of the column. Accordingly, we
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Mo max = M2 + Ma (10.91)
The above recommendation is given in the notes of cl.39.7.1 of IS 456.
(D) Columns undergoing compression failure (Pu > Pub)
It has been mentioned in part A of this section that the expressions of additional
moments given by Eqs.10.86 and 10.87 are for columns undergoing balanced
failure (Fig.10.27.17). However, when the column causes compression failure,
the e/D ratio is much less than that of balanced failure at relatively high axial
loads. The entire section may be under compression causing much less
curvatures. Accordingly, additional moments of Eqs.10.86 and 10.87 are to be
modified by multiplying with the reduction factor k as given below:
(i) For Pu > Pubx: kax = (Puz – Pu)/(Puz – Pubx) (10.92)
(ii) For Pu > Puby: kay = (Puz – Pu)/(Puz – Puby) (10.93)
with a condition that kax and kay should be ≤ 1 (10.94)
where Pu = axial load on compression member
Puz is given in Eq.10.59 of Lesson 26 and is,
Puz = 0.45 fck Ac + 0.75 fy Ast … (10.59)
Pubx, Puby = axial loads with respect to major and minor axes, respectively,
corresponding to the condition of maximum compressive strain of 0.0035 in
concrete and tensile strain of 0.002 in outermost layer of tension steel.
It is seen from Eqs.10.92 and 10.93 that the values of k (kax and kay) vary linearly
from zero (when Pu = Puz) to one (when Pu = Pub). Since Eqs.10.92 and 10.93 are
not applicable for Pu < Pub, another condition has been imposed as given in
Eq.10.94.
The above recommendations are given in cl.39.7.1.1 of IS 456.
The following discussion is very important for the design of slender columns.
Additional moment method is one of the methods of designing slender columns
as discussed in A to D of this section. This method is recommended in cl.39.7 of
IS 456 also. The basic concept here is to enhance the primary moments by
adding the respective additional moments estimated in a simple way avoiding
laborious and involved calculations of second-order structural analysis. However,
these primary moments under eccentric loadings should not be less than the
moments corresponding to the respective minimum eccentricity, as stipulated in
the code. Hence, the primary moments in such cases are to be replaced by the
minimum eccentricity moments. Moreover, all slender columns, including those
under axial concentric loadings, are also to be designed for biaxial bending,
where the primary moments are zero. In such cases, the total moment consisting
of the additional moment multiplied with the modification factor, if any, in each
direction should be equal to or greater than the respective moments under
minimum eccentricity conditions. As mentioned earlier, the minimum eccentricity
consideration is given in cl.25.4 of IS 456.

Problem 1:

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Determine the reinforcement required for a braced column against sidesway with
the following data: size of the column = 350 x 450 mm (Fig.10.27.18); concrete
and steel grades = M 30 and Fe 415, respectively; effective lengths lex and ley =
7.0 and 6.0 m, respectively; unsupported length l = 8 m; factored load Pu = 1700
kN; factored moments in the direction of larger dimension = 70 kNm at top and
30 kNm at bottom; factored moments in the direction of shorter dimension = 60
kNm at top and 30 kNm at bottom. The column is bent in double curvature.
Reinforcement will be distributed equally on four sides.

Solution 1:
Step 1: Checking of slenderness
ratios lex/D = 7000/450 = 15.56 > 12,
ley/b = 6000/350 = 17.14 > 12.
Hence, the column is slender with respect to both the axes.
Step 2: Minimum eccentricities and moments due to minimum
eccentricities (Eq.10.3 of Lesson21)
ex min = l/500 + D/30 = 8000/500 + 450/30 = 31.0 > 20 mm
ey min = l/500 + b/30 = 8000/500 + 350/30 = 27.67 > 20 mm
-3
Mox (Min. ecc.) = Pu(ex min) = (1700) (31) (10 ) = 52.7 kNm
-3

Moy (Min. ecc.) = Pu(ey min) = (1700) (27.67) (10 ) = 47.04 kNm
Step 3: Additional eccentricities and additional moments
Method 1: Using Eq. 10.84
2 2

eax = D(lex/D) /2000 = (450) (7000/450) /2000 = 54.44 mm

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2 2
e = b(l /b) /2000 = (350) (6000/350) /2000 = 51.43 mm
ay ex
-3
Max = Pu (eax) = (1700) (54.44) (10 ) = 92.548 kNm
-3
May = Pu (eay) = (1700) (51.43) (10 ) = 87.43 kNm
Method 2: Table I of SP-16
For lex/D = 15.56, Table I of SP-16 gives:
eax/D = 0.1214, which gives eax = (0.1214) (450) = 54.63 mm
For ley/D = 17.14, Table I of SP-16 gives:
eay/b = 0.14738, which gives eay = (0.14738) (350) = 51.583 mm
It is seen that values obtained from Table I of SP-16 are comparable with those
obtained by Eq. 10.84 in Method 1.
Step 4: Primary moments and primary eccentricities (Eqs.10.88 and 89)
Mox = 0.6M2 – 0.4M1 = 0.6(70) – 0.4(30) = 30 kNm, which should be ≥ 0.4 M 2 (=
28 kNm). Hence, o.k.
Moy = 0.6M2 – 0.4M1 = 0.6(60) – 0.4(30) = 24 kNm, which should be ≥ 0.4
M2 (= 24 kNm). Hence, o.k.
Primary eccentricities:
3
ex = Mox/Pu = (30/1700) (10 ) = 17.65 mm
3
ey = Moy/Pu = (24/1700) (10 ) = 14.12 mm
Since, both primary eccentricities are less than the respective minimum
eccentricities (see Step 2), the primary moments are revised to those of Step 2.
So, Mox = 52.7 kNm and Moy = 47.04 kNm.
Step 5: Modification factors
To determine the actual modification factors, the percentage of longitudinal
reinforcement should be known. So, either the percentage of longitudinal
reinforcement may be assumed or the modification factor may be assumed which
should be verified subsequently. So, we assume the modification factors of 0.55
in both directions.
Step 6: Total factored moments
Mux = Mox + (Modification factor) (Max) = 52.7 + (0.55) (92.548)
= 52.7 + 50.9 = 103.6 kNm
Muy = Moy + (Modification factor) (May) = 47.04 + (0.55) (87.43)
= 47.04 + 48.09 = 95.13 kNm
Step 7: Trial section (Eq.10.61 of Lesson 26)
The trial section is determined from the design of uniaxial bending with Pu = 1700
2 2 1/2
kN and Mu = 1.15 . So, we have M2/122) (uyuxMM+u = (1.15){(103.6) + (95.13) } =
161.75 kNm. With these values of Pu (= 1700 kN) and Mu (= 161.75 kNm), we use
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as 25 mm, diameter of lateral tie = 8 mm and cover = 40 mm, to get = 40 + 8 +

12.5 = 60.5 mm. Accordingly, d′Dd/′ = 60.5/450 = 0.134 and = 60.5/350 = 0.173.
We have: bd/′
3
Pu/fck bD = 1700(10 )/(30)(350)(450) = 0.3598
2 6
Mu/fck bD = 161.75(10 )/(30)(350)(450)(450) = 0.076
We have to interpolate the values of p/fck for Dd/′ = 0.134 obtained from Charts 44
(for = 0.1) and 45 (Dd/′Dd/′ = 0.15). The values of p/fck are 0.05 and 0.06 from
Charts 44 and 45, respectively. The corresponding values of p are 1.5 and 1.8
per cent, respectively. The interpolated value of p for = 0.134 is 1.704 per cent,
2
which gives ADd/′sc = (1.704)(350)(450)/100 = 2683.8 mm . We use 4-25 + 4-20
2
(1963 + 1256 = 3219 mm ), to have p provided = 2.044 per cent giving p/fck =
0.068.
Step 8: Calculation of balanced loads Pb
The values of Pbx and Pby are determined using Table 60 of SP-16. For this
purpose, two parameters k1 and k2 are to be determined first from the table. We
have p/fck = 0.068, = 0.134 and Dd/′bd/′ = 0.173. From Table 60, k1 = 0.19952 and k2
= 0.243 (interpolated for Dd/′ = 0.134) for Pbx. So, we have: Pbx/fckbD = k1 + k2
(p/fck) = 0.19952 + 0.243(0.068) = 0.216044, which gives Pbx =
-3
0.216044(30)(350)(450)(10 ) = 1020.81 kN.
Similarly, for Pby: = 0.173, p/fbd/′ck = 0.068. From Table 60 of SP-16, k1 = 0.19048
and k2 = 0.1225 (interpolated for bd/′ = 0.173). This gives Pby/fckbD = 0.19048 +
-3

0.1225(0.068) = 0.19881, which gives Pby = (0.19881)(30)(350)(450)(10 ) =

939.38 kN.
Since, the values of Pbx and Pby are less than Pu, the modification factors are to
be used.
Step 9: Determination of Puz
Method 1: From Eq.10.59 of Lesson 26
Puz = 0.45 fck Ag + (0.75 fy – 0.45 fck) Asc
= 0.45(30)(350)(450) + {0.75(415) – 0.45(30)}(3219) = 3084.71 kN
Method 2: Using Chart 63 of SP-16
2
We get Puz/Ag = 19.4 N/mm from Chart 63 of SP-16 using p = 2.044 per cent.
-3
Therefore, Puz = (19.4)(350)(450)(10 ) = 3055.5 kN, which is in good agreement
with that of Method 1.
Step 10: Determination of modification
factors Method 1: From Eqs.10.92 and 10.93

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kax = (Puz – Pu)/(Puz – Pubx) … (10.92)

or kax = (3084.71 – 1700)/(3084.71 – 1020.81) = 0.671 and
kay = (Puz – Pu)/(Puz – Puby) … (10.93)
or kay = (3084.71 – 1700)/(3084.71 – 939.39) = 0.645
The values of the two modification factors are different from the assumed value
of 0.55 in Step 5. However, the moments are changed and the section is
checked for safety.
Method 2: From Chart 65 of SP-16
From Chart 65 of SP-16, for the two parameters, Pbx/Puz = 1020.81/3084.71 =
0.331 and Pu/Puz = 1700/3084.71 = 0.551, we get kax = 0.66. Similarly, for the two
parameters, Pby/Puz = 939.38/3084.71 = 0.3045 and Pu/Puz = 0.551, we have kay =
0.65. Values of kax and kay are comparable with those of Method 1.
Step 11: Total moments incorporating modification factors
Mux = Mox (from Step 4) + (kax) Max (from Step
3) = 52.7 + 0.671(92.548) = 114.8 kNm
Muy = Moy (from Step 4) + kay (May) (from Step
3) = 47.04 + (0.645)(87.43) = 103.43 kNm.
Step 12: Uniaxial moment capacities
The two uniaxial moment capacities Mux1 and Muy1 are determined as stated: (i)
For Mux1, by interpolating the values obtained from Charts 44 and 45, knowing
the values of Pu/fckbD = 0.3598 (see Step 7), p/fck = 0.068 (see Step 7), = 0.134
(see Step 7), (ii) for MDd/′uy1, by interpolating the values obtained from Charts 45
and 46, knowing the same values of Pu/fckbD and p/fck as those of (i) and =
0.173 (see Step 7). The results are given below: Dd/′
2
(i) Mux1/fckbD = 0.0882 (interpolated between 0.095 and 0.085)
2
(ii) Muy1/fckbb = 0.0827 (interpolated between 0.085 and 0.08)
So, we have, Mux1 = 187.54 kNm and Muy1 = 136.76 kNm.
Step 13: Value of nα
Method 1: From Eq.10.60 of Lesson 26
We have Pu/Puz = 1700/3084.71 = 0.5511. From Eq.10.60 of Lesson 26, we have
nα = 0.67 + 1.67 (Pu/Puz) = 1.59.
Method 2: Interpolating the values between (Pu/Puz) = 0.2 and 0.6
The interpolated value of nα = 1.0 + (0.5511 – 0.2)/0.6 = 1.5852. Both the values
are comparable. We use nα = 1.5852.

Step 14: Checking of column for safety

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Method 1: From Eq.10.58

1 )/( )/(11≤+ uyuyuxuxMMMMαα … (10.58)
nn

1.5452
Here, putting the values of Mux, Mux1, Muy, Muy1 and nα, we get: (114.8/187.54)
1.5852
+ (103.43/136.76) = 0.4593 + 0.6422 = 1.1015. Hence,
the section or the reinforcement has to be revised.
Method 2: Chart 64 of SP-16
The point having the values of (Mux/Mux1) = 114.8/187.54 = 0.612 and (Muy/Muy1)
= 103.43/136.76 = 0.756 gives the value of Pu/P z more than 0.7. The value of
Pu/Puz here is 0.5511 (see Step 13). So, the section needs revision.
2
We revise from Step 7 by providing 8-25 mm diameter bars (= 3927 mm , p =
2.493 per cent and p/fck = 0.0831) as the longitudinal reinforcement keeping the
values of b and D unchanged. The revised section is checked furnishing the
repeated calculations from Step 8 onwards. The letter R is used before the
number of step to indicate this step as revised one.
Step R8: Calculation of balanced loads Pb
Table 60 of SP-16 gives k1 = 0.19952, and k2 = 0.243. We have p/fck = 0.0831
-3

now. So, Pbx = {0.19952 + (0.243)(0.0831)} (30)(350)(450)(10 ) = 1038.145 kN.

Similarly, k1 = 0.19048, k2 = 0.1225 and p/fck = 0.0831 give Pby = {0.19048 +
-3
(0.1225)(0.0831)} (30)(350)(450)(10 ) = 948.12 kN.
The values of Pbx and Pby are less than Pu (= 1700 kN). So, modification factors
are to be incorporated.
Step R9: Determination of Puz (Eq. 10.59 of Lesson 26)
Puz = 0.45(30)(350)(450) + {0.75(415) – 0.45(30)}(3927) = 3295.514 kN.
Step R10: Determination of modification factors (Eqs.10.92 and 10.93)
kax = (3295.514 – 1700)/(3295.514 – 1038.145) = 0.707
kay = (3295.514 – 1700)/(3295.514 – 948.12) = 0.68
Step R11: Total moments incorporating modification factors
Mux = 52.70 + 0.707(92.548) = 118.13 kNm
Muy = 47.04 + 0.68(87.43) = 106.49 kNm
Step R12: Uniaxial moment capacities
Using Charts 44 and 45 for Mux1 and Charts 45 and 46 for Muy1, we get (i) the
coefficient 0.1032 (interpolating 0.11 and 0.10) and (ii) the coefficient 0.0954
(interpolating 0.1 and 0.09) for Mux1 and Muy1, respectively.
-6
Mux1 = (0.1032)(30)(350)(450)(450)(10 ) = 219.429 kNm
-6
Muy1 = (0.0954)(30)(450)(350)(350)(10 ) = 157.77 kNm

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Step R13: Value of nα (Eq.10.60 of Lesson 26)

Pu/Puz = 1700/3295.514 = 0.5158 which gives
nα = 1 + (0.5158 – 0.2)/0.6 = 1.5263
Step R14: Checking of column for safety (Eq.10.58 of Lesson 26)
1.5263 1.5263
(118.13/219.424) + (106.49/157.77) = 0.3886 + 0.5488 = 0.9374 <
1.0 Hence, the revised reinforcement is safe.

Foundations

Introduction
The superstructure is placed on the top of the foundation structure,
designated as substructure as they are placed below the ground level. The
elements of the superstructure transfer the loads and moments to its adjacent
element below it and finally all loads and moments come to the foundation
structure, which in turn, transfers them to the underlying soil or rock. Thus, the
foundation structure effectively supports the superstructure. However, all types of
soil get compressed significantly and cause the structure to settle.
Accordingly, the major requirements of the design of foundation structures
are the two as given below (see cl.34.1 of IS 456):
1. Foundation structures should be able to sustain the applied loads, moments,
forces and induced reactions without exceeding the safe bearing capacity of the
soil.
2. The settlement of the structure should be as uniform as possible and it should
be within the tolerable limits. It is well known from the structural analysis that
differential settlement of supports causes additional moments in statically
indeterminate structures. Therefore, avoiding the differential settlement is
considered as more important than maintaining uniform overall settlement of the
structure.
In addition to the two major requirements mentioned above, the foundation
structure should provide adequate safety for maintaining the stability of structure
due to either overturning and/or sliding (see cl.20 of IS 456). It is to be noted that
this part of the structure is constructed at the first stage before other components
(columns / beams etc.) are taken up. So, in a project, foundation design and
details are completed before designs of other components are undertaken.
However, it is worth mentioning that the design of foundation structures is
somewhat different from the design of other elements of superstructure due to
the reasons given below. Therefore, foundation structures need special attention
of the designers.
1. Foundation structures undergo soil-structure interaction. Therefore, the
behaviour of foundation structures depends on the properties of structural
materials and soil. Determination of properties of soil of different types itself is a

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specialized topic of geotechnical engineering. Understanding the interacting

behaviour is also difficult. Hence, the different assumptions and simplifications
adopted for the design need scrutiny. In fact, for the design of foundations of
important structures and for difficult soil conditions, geotechnical experts should
be consulted for the proper soil investigation to determine the properties of soil,
strata wise and its settlement criteria.
2. Accurate estimations of all types of loads, moments and forces are needed for
the present as well as for future expansion, if applicable. It is very important as
the foundation structure, once completed, is difficult to strengthen in future.
3. Foundation structures, though remain underground involving very little
architectural aesthetics, have to be housed within the property line which may
cause additional forces and moments due to the eccentricity of foundation.
4. Foundation structures are in direct contact with the soil and may be affected
due to harmful chemicals and minerals present in the soil and fluctuations of
water table when it is very near to the foundation. Moreover,
periodic inspection and maintenance are practically impossible for the foundation
structures.
5. Foundation structures, while constructing, may affect the adjoining structure
forming cracks to total collapse, particularly during the driving of piles etc.
However, wide ranges of types of foundation structures are available. It is very
important to select the appropriate type depending on the type of structure,
condition of the soil at the location of construction, other surrounding structures
and several other practical aspects as mentioned above.
Types of Foundation Structures
Foundations are mainly of two types: (i) shallow and (ii) deep foundations. The
two different types are explained below:
(A) Shallow foundations
Shallow foundations are used when the soil has sufficient strength within a short
depth below the ground level. They need sufficient plan area to transfer the
heavy loads to the base soil. These heavy loads are sustained by the reinforced
concrete columns or walls (either of bricks or reinforced concrete) of much less
areas of cross-section due to high strength of bricks or reinforced concrete when
compared to that of soil. The strength of the soil, expressed as the safe bearing
capacity of the soil as discussed in sec.11.28.3, is normally supplied by the
geotechnical experts to the structural engineer. Shallow foundations are also
designated as footings. The different types of shallow foundations or footings are
discussed below.

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These footings are for individual columns having the same plan forms of square,
rectangular or circular as that of the column, preferably maintaining the
proportions and symmetry so that the resultants of the applied forces and
reactions coincide. These footings, shown in Figs.11.27.2 to 11.27.4, consist of a
slab of uniform thickness, stepped or sloped. Though sloped footings are
economical in respect of the material, the additional cost of formwork does not

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offset the cost of the saved material. Therefore, stepped footings are more
economical than the sloped ones. The adjoining soil below footings generates
upward pressure which bends the slab due to cantilever action. Hence, adequate
tensile reinforcement should be provided at the bottom of the slab (tension face).
Clause 34.1.1 of IS 456 stipulates that the sloped or stepped footings, designed
as a unit, should be constructed to ensure the integrated action. Moreover, the
effective cross-section in compression of sloped and stepped footings shall be
limited by the area above the neutral plane. Though symmetrical footings are
desirable, sometimes situation compels for unsymmetrical isolated footings
(Eccentric footings or footings with cut outs) either about one or both the axes
(Figs.11.28.5 and 6).

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When the spacing of the adjacent columns is so close that separate isolated
footings are not possible due to the overlapping areas of the footings or
inadequate clear space between the two areas of the footings, combined footings
are the solution combining two or more columns. Combined footing normally
means a footing combining two columns. Such footings are either rectangular or
trapezoidal in plan forms with or without a beam joining the two columns, as
shown in Figs.11.28.7 and 11.28.8.

When two isolated footings are combined by a beam with a view to sharing the
loads of both the columns by the footings, the footing is known as strap footing
(Fig.11.28.9). The connecting beam is designated as strap beam. These footings
are required if the loads are heavy on columns and the areas of foundation are
not overlapping with each other.

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These are in long strips especially for load bearing masonry walls or reinforced
concrete walls (Figs.11.28.10). However, for load bearing masonry walls, it is
common to have stepped masonry foundations. The strip footings distribute the
loads from the wall to a wider area and usually bend in transverse direction.
Accordingly, they are reinforced in the transverse direction mainly, while nominal
distribution steel is provided along the longitudinal direction.

These are special cases of combined footing where all the columns of the
building are having a common foundation (Fig.11.28.11). Normally, for buildings
with heavy loads or when the soil condition is poor, raft foundations are very
much useful to control differential settlement and transfer the loads not
exceeding the bearing capacity of the soil due to integral action of the raft

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foundation. This is a threshold situation for shallow footing beyond which deep
foundations have to be adopted.

As mentioned earlier, the shallow foundations need more plan areas due to the
low strength of soil compared to that of masonry or reinforced concrete.
However, shallow foundations are selected when the soil has moderately good
strength, except the raft foundation which is good in poor condition of soil also.
Raft foundations are under the category of shallow foundation as they have
comparatively shallow depth than that of deep foundation. It is worth mentioning
that the depth of raft foundation is much larger than those of other types of
shallow foundations.
However, for poor condition of soil near to the surface, the bearing capacity is
very less and foundation needed in such situation is the pile foundation
(Figs.11.28.12). Piles are, in fact, small diameter columns which are driven or
cast into the ground by suitable means. Precast piles are driven and cast-in-situ
are cast. These piles support the structure by the skin friction between the pile
surface and the surrounding soil and end bearing force, if such resistance is
available to provide the bearing force. Accordingly, they are designated as
frictional and end bearing piles. They are normally provided in a group with a pile
cap at the top through which the loads of the superstructure are transferred to the
piles.
Piles are very useful in marshy land where other types of foundation are
impossible to construct. The length of the pile which is driven into the ground
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depends on the availability of hard soil/rock or the actual load test. Another
advantage of the pile foundations is that they can resist uplift also in the same
manner as they take the compression forces just by the skin friction in the
opposite direction.
However, driving of pile is not an easy job and needs equipment and specially
trained persons or agencies. Moreover, one has to select pile foundation in such
a situation where the adjacent buildings are not likely to be damaged due to the
driving of piles. The choice of driven or bored piles, in this regard, is critical.
Exhaustive designs of all types of foundations mentioned above are beyond the
scope of this course. Accordingly, this module is restricted to the design of some
of the shallow footings, frequently used for normal low rise buildings only
Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil
The safe bearing capacity qc of soil is the permissible soil pressure considering
safety factors in the range of 2 to 6 depending on the type of soil, approximations
and assumptions and uncertainties. This is applicable under service load
condition and, therefore, the partial safety factors f λ for different load
combinations are to be taken from those under limit state of serviceability

(vide Table 18 of IS 456 or Table 2.1 of Lesson 3). Normally, the acceptable
value of qc is supplied by the geotechnical consultant to the structural engineer
after proper soil investigations. The safe bearing stress on soil is also related to
corresponding permissible displacement / settlement.
Gross and net bearing capacities are the two terms used in the design. Gross
bearing capacity is the total safe bearing pressure just below the footing due to
the load of the superstructure, self weight of the footing and the weight of earth
lying over the footing. On the other hand, net bearing capacity is the net pressure
in excess of the existing overburden pressure. Thus, we can write
Net bearing capacity = Gross bearing capacity - Pressure due to overburden soil
(11.1)
While calculating the maximum soil pressure q, we should consider all the loads
of superstructure along with the weight of foundation and the weight of the
backfill. During preliminary calculations, however, the weight of the foundation
and backfill may be taken as 10 to 15 per cent of the total axial load on the
footing, subjected to verification afterwards.
Depth of Foundation
All types of foundation should have a minimum depth of 50 cm as per IS 1080-
1962. This minimum depth is required to ensure the availability of soil having the
safe bearing capacity assumed in the design. Moreover, the foundation should
be placed well below the level which will not be affected by seasonal change of
weather to cause swelling and shrinking of the soil. Further, frost also may
endanger the foundation if placed at a very shallow depth. Rankine formula gives
a preliminary estimate of the minimum depth of foundation and is expressed as
2
d = (qc/λ){(1 - sinυ)/(1 + sinυ)} (11.2)

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where d = minimum depth of foundation

qc = gross bearing capacity of soil
λ= density of soil
υ = angle of repose of soil
Though Rankine formula considers three major soil properties qc, λand υ, it does
not consider the load applied to the foundation. However, this may be a guideline
for an initial estimate of the minimum depth which shall be checked subsequently
for other requirements of the design.

Design Considerations
(a) Minimum nominal cover (cl. 26.4.2.2 of IS 456)
The minimum nominal cover for the footings should be more than that of other
structural elements of the superstructure as the footings are in direct contact with
the soil. Clause 26.4.2.2 of IS 456 prescribes a minimum cover of 50 mm for
footings. However, the actual cover may be even more depending on the
presence of harmful chemicals or minerals, water table etc.
(b) Thickness at the edge of footings (cls. 34.1.2 and 34.1.3 of IS 456)
The minimum thickness at the edge of reinforced and plain concrete footings
shall be at least 150 mm for footings on soils and at least 300 mm above the top
of piles for footings on piles, as per the stipulation in cl.34.1.2 of IS 456.
For plain concrete pedestals, the angle α (see Fig.11.28.1) between the plane
passing through the bottom edge of the pedestal and the corresponding junction
edge of the column with pedestal and the horizontal plane shall be determined
from the following expression (cl.34.1.3 of IS 456)
1/2
tanα 0.9{(100 q≤a/fck) + 1} (11.3)
where qa = calculated maximum bearing pressure at the base of pedestal in
2
N/mm , and
2
fck = characteristic strength of concrete at 28 days in N/mm .
(c) Bending moments (cl. 34.2 of IS 456)
1. It may be necessary to compute the bending moment at several sections of
the footing depending on the type of footing, nature of loads and the distribution
of pressure at the base of the footing. However, bending moment at any section
shall be determined taking all forces acting over the entire area on one side of
the section of the footing, which is obtained by passing a vertical plane at that
section extending across the footing (cl.34.2.3.1 of IS 456).
2. The critical section of maximum bending moment for the purpose of designing
an isolated concrete footing which supports a column, pedestal or wall shall be:
(i) at the face of the column, pedestal or wall for footing supporting a
concrete column, pedestal or reinforced concrete wall, (Figs.11.28.2,
3 and 10), and

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(ii) halfway between the centre-line and the edge of the wall, for footing
under masonry wall (Fig.11.28.10). This is stipulated in cl.34.2.3.2 of
IS 456.
The maximum moment at the critical section shall be determined as mentioned in
1 above.
For round or octagonal concrete column or pedestal, the face of the column or
pedestal shall be taken as the side of a square inscribed within the perimeter of
the round or octagonal column or pedestal (see cl.34.2.2 of IS 456 and
Figs.11.28.13a and b).

(d) Shear force (cl. 31.6 and 34.2.4 of IS 456)

Footing slabs shall be checked in one-way or two-way shears depending on the
nature of bending. If the slab bends primarily in one-way, the footing slab shall be
checked in one-way vertical shear. On the other hand, when the bending is
primarily two-way, the footing slab shall be checked in two-way shear or
punching shear. The respective critical sections and design shear strengths are
given below:
1. One-way shear (cl. 34.2.4 of IS 456)
One-way shear has to be checked across the full width of the base slab on a
vertical section located from the face of the column, pedestal or wall at a distance
equal to (Figs.11.28.2, 3 and 10):
(i) effective depth of the footing slab in case of footing slab on soil, and

(ii) half the effective depth of the footing slab if the footing slab is on piles
(Fig.11.28.12).
The design shear strength of concrete without shear reinforcement is given in
Table 19 of cl.40.2 of IS 456.
2. Two-way or punching shear (cls.31.6 and 34.2.4)
Two-way or punching shear shall be checked around the column on a perimeter
half the effective depth of the footing slab away from the face of the column or
pedestal (Figs.11.28.2 and 3).
The permissible shear stress, when shear reinforcement is not provided, shall not
exceed kscτ, where ks = (0.5 + cβ), but not greater than one, cβ being the ratio of
1/2
short side to long side of the column, and cτ = 0.25(fck) in limit state method of
design, as stipulated in cl.31.6.3 of IS 456.
Normally, the thickness of the base slab is governed by shear. Hence, the
necessary thickness of the slab has to be provided to avoid shear reinforcement.

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(e) Bond (cl.34.2.4.3 of IS 456)

The critical section for checking the development length in a footing slab shall be
the same planes as those of bending moments in part (c) of this section.
Moreover, development length shall be checked at all other sections where they
change abruptly. The critical sections for checking the development length are
given in cl.34.2.4.3 of IS 456, which further recommends to check the anchorage
requirements if the reinforcement is curtailed, which shall be done in accordance
with cl.26.2.3 of IS 456.
(f) Tensile reinforcement (cl.34.3 of IS 456)
The distribution of the total tensile reinforcement, calculated in accordance with
the moment at critical sections, as specified in part (c) of this section, shall be
done as given below for one-way and two-way footing slabs separately.
(i) In one-way reinforced footing slabs like wall footings, the reinforcement shall
be distributed uniformly across the full width of the footing i.e., perpendicular to
the direction of wall. Nominal distribution reinforcement shall be provided as per
cl. 34.5 of IS 456 along the length of the wall to take care of the secondary
moment, differential settlement, shrinkage and temperature effects.
(ii) In two-way reinforced square footing slabs, the reinforcement extending in
each direction shall be distributed uniformly across the full width/length of the
footing.
(iii) In two-way reinforced rectangular footing slabs, the reinforcement in the long
direction shall be distributed uniformly across the full width of the footing slab. In
the short direction, a central band equal to the width of the footing shall be
marked along the length of the footing, where the portion of the reinforcement
shall be determined as given in the equation below. This portion of the
reinforcement shall be distributed across the central band:
Reinforcement in the central band = {2/( β+1)} (Total reinforcement in the short
direction) (11.4)
whereβ is the ratio of longer dimension to shorter dimension of the footing slab
(Fig.11.28.14).
Each of the two end bands shall be provided with half of the remaining
reinforcement, distributed uniformly across the respective end band.

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transferred to the pedestal, if any, and then from the base of the pedestal to the
footing, (or directly from the base of the column to the footing if there is no
pedestal) by compression in concrete and steel and tension in steel.
Compression forces are transferred through direct bearing while tension forces
are transferred through developed reinforcement. The permissible bearing
stresses on full area of concrete shall be taken as given below from cl.34.4 of IS
456:
brσ = 0.25fck, in working stress method, and

(11.5) brσ = 0.45fck, in limit state method (11.6)

It has been mentioned in sec. 10.26.5 of Lesson 26 that the stress of concrete is
taken as 0.45fck while designing the column. Since the area of footing is much
larger, this bearing stress of concrete in column may be increased considering
the dispersion of the concentrated load of column to footing. Accordingly, the
permissible bearing stress of concrete in footing is given by (cl.34.4 of IS 456):
1/2
σ = 0.45fck (A1/A2) (11.7)
br
with a condition that
1/2
(A1/A2) 2.0 (11.8) ≤
where A1 = maximum supporting area of footing for bearing which is
geometrically similar to and concentric with the loaded area A2 , as
shown in Fig.11.28.15

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A2 = loaded area at the base of the column.

The above clause further stipulates that in sloped or stepped footings, A1 may be
taken as the area of the lower base of the largest frustum of a pyramid or cone
contained wholly within the footing and having for its upper base, the area
actually loaded and having side slope of one vertical to two horizontal, as shown
in Fig.11.28.15.
If the permissible bearing stress on concrete in column or in footing is exceeded,
reinforcement shall be provided for developing the excess force (cl.34.4.1 of IS
456), either by extending the longitudinal bars of columns into the footing
(cl.34.4.2 of IS 456) or by providing dowels as stipulated in cl.34.4.3 of IS 456
and given below:
(i) Sufficient development length of the reinforcement shall be provided to
transfer the compression or tension to the supporting member in accordance with
cl.26.2 of IS 456, when transfer of force is accomplished by reinforcement of
column (cl.34.4.2 of IS 456).
(ii) Minimum area of extended longitudinal bars or dowels shall be 0.5 per cent of
the cross-sectional area of the supported column or pedestal (cl.34.4.3 of IS
456).
(iii) A minimum of four bars shall be provided (cl.34.4.3 of IS 456).
(iv) The diameter of dowels shall not exceed the diameter of column bars by
more than 3 mm.

(v) Column bars of diameter larger than 36 mm, in compression only can be
doweled at the footings with bars of smaller size of the necessary area. The
dowel shall extend into the column, a distance equal to the development length
of the column bar and into the footing, a distance equal to the development
length of the dowel, as stipulated in cl.34.4.4 of IS 456 and as shown in
Fig.11.28.16.
(h) Nominal reinforcement (cl. 34.5 of IS 456)
1. Clause 34.5.1 of IS 456 stipulates the minimum reinforcement and spacing of
the bars in footing slabs as per the requirements of solid slab (cls.26.5.2.1 and
26.3.3b(2) of IS 456, respectively).

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2. The nominal reinforcement for concrete sections of thickness greater than 1 m

2
shall be 360 mm per metre length in each direction on each face, as stipulated
in cl.34.5.2 of IS 456. The clause further specifies that this provision does not
supersede the requirement of minimum tensile reinforcement based on the depth
of section.

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The foundation, assumed to act as a rigid body, is in equilibrium under the

action of applied forces and moments from the superstructure and the reactions
from the stresses in the soil. The distribution of base pressure is different for
different types of soil. Typical distributions of pressure, for actual foundations, in
sandy and clayey soils are shown in Figs.11.28.17 and 18, respectively.
However, for the sake of simplicity the footing is assumed to be a perfectly rigid
body, the soil is assumed to behave elastically and the distributions of stress and
stain are linear in the soil just below the base of the foundation, as shown in
Fig.11.28.19. Accordingly, the foundation shall be designed for the applied loads,
moments and induced reactions keeping in mind that the safe bearing capacity of
the soil is within the prescribed limit. It is worth mentioning that the soil bearing
capacity is in the serviceable limit state and the foundation structure shall be
designed as per the limit state of collapse, checking for other limit states as well
to ensure an adequate degree of safety and serviceability.
In the following, the distributions of base pressure are explained for (i)
concentrically loaded footings, (ii) eccentrically loaded footings and (iii)
unsymmetrical (about both the axes) footings.

Figure 11.28.20 shows rectangular footing symmetrically loaded with service load
P1 from the superstructure and P2 from the backfill including the weight of the
footing. The assumed uniformly distributed soil pressure at the base of
magnitude q is obtained from:
q = (P1 + P2)/A (11.9)
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In the design problem, however, A is to be determined from the condition that the
actual gross intensity of soil pressure does not exceed qc, the bearing capacity of
the soil, a known given data. Thus, we can write from
Eq.11.9: A = (P1 + P2)/qc (11.10)

From the known value of A, the dimensions B and L are determined such that the
maximum bending moment in each of the two adjacent projections is equal, i.e.,
the ratio of the dimensions B and L of the footing shall be in the same order of
the ratio of width b and depth D of the column.
Problem 1:
Design a plain concrete footing for a column of 400 mm x 400 mm carrying an
axial load of 400 kN under service loads. Assume safe bearing capacity of soil as
2
300 kN/m at a depth of 1 m below the ground level. Use M 20 and Fe 415 for
the design.
Solution 1:
Plain concrete footing is given in secs.11.28.2(A)1 and 11.28.5(b).
Step 1: Transfer of axial force at the base of column
It is essential that the total factored loads must be transferred at the base of
column without any reinforcement. For that the bearing resistance should be
greater than the total factored load Pu.
Here, the factored load Pu = 400(1.5) = 600 kN.

bearing stress, as per cl.34.4 of IS 456 and given in Eqs.11.7 and 8 of

sec.11.28.5(g) of Lesson 28, is
1/2
brσ = 0.45 f (A /A ) (11.7)
ck 1 2
with a condition that
1/2

(A1/A2) ≤ 2.0 (11.8)

Since the bearing stress brσ at the column-footing interface will be governed by
2
the column face, we have A1 = A2 = 400(400) = 160000 mm . Using A1 = A2, in
Eq.11.7, we have
-3
Pbr = Bearing force = 0.45 fck A1 = 0.45(20)(160000)(10 ) = 1440 kN > Pu (= 600
kN).
Thus, the full transfer of load Pu is possible without any reinforcement.
Step 2: Size of the footing

Let us assume the weight of footing and back fill soil as 15 per cent of Pu. Then,
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1.5625 m ) as shown in Fig.11.29.1. The bearing pressure qa =

2
400(1.15)/(1.25)(1.25) = 294.4 kN/m .

Step 3: Thickness of footing

The thickness of the footing h is governed by Eq.11.3 of sec.11.28.5 of Lesson
28. From Eq.11.3, we have
1/2
tan ≤α 0.9{(100q /f ) + 1} …. (11.3)
a ck
1/2
≤ 0.9[{100(0.2944)/20} + 1]
≤ 1.415
We have from Fig.11.29.1a:
h = {(1250 - 400)/2}(tanα) = 601.375 mm
Provide 1250 x 1250 x 670 mm block of plain concrete.
Step 4: Minimum reinforcement
The plain concrete block 1250 x 1250 x 670 shall be provided with the minimum
reinforcement 0.12 per cent for temperature, shrinkage and tie action.

Minimum Ast = 0.0012(1250)(670) = 1005.0 mm . Provide 9 bars of 12 mm

2
diameter (= 1018 mm ) both ways as shown in Fig.11.29.1b. The spacing of bars
= (1250 - 50 - 12)/8 = 148.5 mm c/c. Provide the bars @ 140 mm c/c.
Step 5: Check for the gross base pressure
3 3
Assuming unit weights of concrete and soil as 24 kN/m and 20 kN/m
Service load = 400.00 kN
Weight of footing = (0.67)(1.25)(1.25)(24) = 25.125 kN
Weight of soil = (0.33)(1.25)(1.25)(20) = 10.3125 kN
Total = 435.4375 kN

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2 2

qa = 435.4375/(1.25)(1.25) = 278.68 kN/m < 300 kN/m

Hence, o.k.

2.Design one isolated footing for a column 300 mm x 450 mm, having 20 bars of
2

20 mm diameter (Ast = 4021 mm ) of Problem 1 of sec.10.25.6 of Lesson 25

carrying Pu = 1620 kN and Mu = 170 kNm using M 25 and Fe 415. Assume that
2
the moment is reversible. The safe bearing capacity of the soil is 200 kN/m at a
depth of 1 metre from ground level. Use M 25 and Fe 415 for the footing.

Step 1: Size of the footing

Given Pu = 1620 kN and Mu = 170 kNm. The footing should be symmetric with
respect to the column as the moment is reversible. Assuming the weights of
footing and backfill as 15 per cent of Pu, the eccentricity of load Pu at the base is
6 3
e = Mu/P(1.15) = 170(10 )/1620(1.15)(10 ) = 91.25 mm. This eccentricity may be
taken as < L/6 of the footing.

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2
The factored bearing pressure is 200(1.5) = 300 kN/m . For the footing of length
L and width B, we, therefore, have:
2
Pu/BL + 6M/BL 300 ≤
2
or, 1620(1.15)/BL + 6(170)/BL ≤ 300
2
or, BL – 6.21L – 3.4 ≤ 0 (1)
For the economic proportion, let us keep equal projection beyond the face of the
column in the two directions. This gives
(L – 0.45)/2 = (B – 0.3)/2
or, B = L – 0.15 (2)
Using Eq.(2) in Eq.(1), we have
2
(L – 0.15) L – 6.212 – 3.4 ≤ 0 or
3 2
L – 0.15 L – 6.21 L – 3.4 ≤ 0
We have L = 2.8 m and B = 2.65 m. Let us provide L = 2.85 m and B = 2.70 m
(Fig.11.29.4b). We get the maximum and minimum pressures as
1620(1.15)/(2.85)(2.70) 170(6)/(2.7)(2.85)(2.85) = 242.105 ±± 46.51 = 288.615
2 2
kN/m and 195.595 kN/m , respectively (Fig.11.29.4c). Both the values are less
2
than 300 kN/m . Hence, o.k.
Step 2: Thickness of footing slab based on one-way shear
The critical section (sec.11 of Figs.11.29.4a and b) is at a distance d from the
face of the column. The average soil pressure at sec.11 is {288.615 – (288.615 –
195.595)(1200 – d)/2850} = 249.449 + 0.0326d.
The one-way shear force at sec.11 = (2.7)(1.2 – 0.001d((249.449 + 0.0326d) kN.
Assuming 0.15 per cent reinforcement in the footing slab, the shear strength of M
2
25 concrete = 0.29 N/mm . Hence, the shear strength of the section =
3
2700( d)(0.29)(10 ) kN. From the condition that shear strength has to be shear
force, we have ≥
-3
2700(d)(0.29)(10 ) = (2.7)(1.2 – 0.001d)(249.449 +
0.0326d) This gives,
2
d + 15347.51534d – 9182171.779 = 0
Solving, we get d = 576.6198. Let us assume d = 600 mm
Step 3: Checking for two-way shear
At the critical section 2222 (Figs.11.29.4a and b), the shear resistance is
1/2
obtained cl.31.6.31 of IS 456, which gives cτ = (0.5 + 450/300)(0.25)(25) but
1/2
the multiplying factor (0.5 + 450/300) >/ 1.0. So, we have cτ = 0.25(25) = 1.25
2
N/mm . Hence, the shear resistance = (1.25)(2){(300 + 600) + (450 + 600)}(600)
= 2925 kN.
Actual shear force is determined on the basis of average soil pressure at the
2
centre line of the cross-section which is (195.595 + 288.615)/2 = 242.105 kN/m
(Fig.11.29.4c). So, the actual shear force = Vu = (242.105){(2.7)(2.85) – (0.3 +
0.6)(0.45 + 0.6)} = 1634.209 kN < shear resistance (= 2925 kN). Hence, the

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depth of the footing is governed by one-way shear. With effective depth = 600
mm, the total depth of footing = 600 + 50 (cover) + 16 (bar dia) + 8 (half bar dia)
= 674 mm.
Step 4: Gross bearing capacity
3 3
Assuming the unit weights of concrete and soil as 25 kN/m and 18 kN/m ,
respectively, we have the bearing pressure for (i) Pu = 1620 kN, (ii) Mu = 170 kNm
and (iii) self weight of footing and backfill soil.
2
(i) Due to Pu = 1620 kN: pressure = 1620/(2.7)(2.85) = 210.53 kN/m
2
(ii) Due to Mu = 170 kNm: pressure = ± 170(6)/(2.7)(2.85)(2.85) = 46.51 kN/m±
(iii) Self weight of footing of depth 674 mm and soil of (1000 – 674) = 326 mm:
2
pressure = 0.674(25) + 0.326(18) = 22.718 kN/m
Thus, the maximum and minimum pressures are = 210.53 + 22.718 46.51 =
2 2 2
279.758 kN/m± and 186.738 kN/m < 300 kN/m . Hence, o.k.
Step 5: Bending moment
(i) In the long direction (along the length = 2850 mm)
Bending moment at the face of column (sec.33 of Figs.11.29.4a and b) is
determined where the soil pressure = 288.615 – (288.615 – 195.595)(1200)/2850
2
= 249.45 kN/m . So, the bending moment = 249.45(2.7)(1.2)(0.6) + (288.615 –
249.45)(2.7)(1.2)(2)/(2)(3) = 527.23 kNm.
2 6 2 2
M/Bd = 527.23(10 )/(2700)(616)(616) = 0.515 N/mm < 3.45 N/mm for M 25
concrete.
Table 3 of SP-16 gives p = 0.1462 < 0.15 per cent as required for one-way shear.
2
Thus, Ast = 0.15(2700)(616)/100 = 2494.8 mm . Provide 13 bars of 16 mm
2
diameter (area = 2613 mm ), spacing = (2700 – 100 – 16)/12 = 215.33 mm, say
210 mm c/c.
(ii) In the short direction (B = 2700 mm)
The average pressure on soil between the edge and centre of the footing =
2
(288.615 + 242.105)/2 = 265.36 kN/m . The bending moment is determined with
this pressure as an approximation.
Bending moment = (265.36)(1.2)(0.6)(2.85) kNm = 544.519 kNm
2 6
M/Ld = 544.519(10 )/(2850)(600)(600) = 0.531
Table 3 of SP-16 gives p = 0.15068, which gives area of steel =
2
0.15068(2850)(600)/100 = 2576.628 mm . Provide 13 bars of 16 mm diameter
2
(area = 2613 mm ) @ 210 mm c/c; i.e. the same arrangement in both directions.
Step 6: Development length
Development length of 16 mm diameter bars (M 25 concrete) =
0.87(415)(16)/4(1.6)(1.4) = 644.73 mm.

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Length available = 1200 – 50 – 8 = 1142 mm > 644.73 mm. Hence, o.k.

Step 7: Transfer of force at the base of the column
Since the column is having moment along with the axial force, some of the bars
are in tension. The transfer of tensile force is not possible through the column-
footing interface. So, the longitudinal bars of columns are to be extended to the
footing. The required development length of 20 mm bars = 0.87(415)/4(1.4)(1.6)
= 805.92 mm. Length available = 600 mm < 805.92 mm. The bars shall be given
o
90 bend and then shall be extended by 200 mm horizontally to give a total
length of 600 + 8(20) (bend value) + 200 = 960 mm > 805.92 mm
The arrangement of reinforcement is shown in Figs

3. Design a combined footing for two columns C1, 400 mm x 400 mm with 8 bars
of 16 mm diameter carrying a service load of 800 kN and C2, 300 mm x 500 mm
with 8 bars of 20 mm diameter carrying a service load of 1200 kN (Figs.11.29.5a
and b). The column C1 is flushed with the property line. The columns are at 3.0 m
2
c/c distance. The safe bearing capacity of soil is 200 kN/m at a depth of 1.5 m
below the ground level. Use M 20 and Fe 415 for columns and footing.

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Solution :

Step 1: Size of the footing

Assuming the weight of combined footing and backfill as 15 per cent of the total loads of the
columns, we have the required base area, considering qc = 200

2
Area of the base = (800 + 1200)(1.15)/200 = 11.5 m .
It is necessary that the resultant of the loads of two columns and the centroid of
the footing coincide so that a uniform distribution of soil pressure is obtained.
Thus, the distance of the centroid of the footing y from column C1 (Fig.11.29.5b)
is:
y = 800(0) + 1200(3)/2000 = 1.8 m (Fig.11.29.5b). Since y is greater than half the
c/c distance of column, a rectangular footing has to be designed. Let us provide 4
m x 3 m and the dimensions are shown in Fig.11.29.5b coinciding the centroid of
the footing and the resultant line of action of the two loads, i.e. at a distance of 2
m from the left edge.
2
kN/m , Step 2: Thickness of
footing slab based on one-
way shear
Considering the footing as a wide beam of B = 3 m in the longitudinal direction,
the uniformly distributed factored load = (800 + 1200)(1.5)/4 = 750 kN/m. Figures
11.29.6a, b and c present the column loads, soil pressure, shear force and
bending moment diagrams.
The critical section of one-way shear is sec.11 (at point K) of Figs.11.29.5a and
11.29.6a, at a distance of d + 250 mm from G (the location of column C2). The
one-way shear force is
Shear force = (1600 – d – 250)1200/1600 = (1012.5 – 0.75d) kN
Assuming p = 0.15 per cent reinforcement in the footing slab, the shear strength
2
of M 20 concrete = 0.28 N/mm . Hence, the shear strength of section 11 =
-3
(3000)d(0.28)(10 ) kN. From the condition that shear strength shear force, we
have ≥

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-3
(3000)d(0.28)(10 ) 1012.5 – 0.75d, which gives d 636.79 mm. Provide d = 650
mm and the total depth = 650 + 50 + 16 + 8 = 724 mm (assuming cover = 50 mm
and the diameter of bars = 16 mm). ≥≥
Step 3: Checking for two-way shear
(i) Around column C2
The effective depth along 4.0 m is 650 + 16 = 666 mm. The critical section for the
two-way shear around column C2 is at a distance of 666/2 = 333 mm from the
face of the column and marked by 2222 line in Fig.11.29.5b. The two-way
2
punching shear force, considering the soil pressure = 750/3 = 250 kN/m , is
Vu = 1800 – (1.166)(0.966)(250) = 1518.411 kN
As per cl.31.6.3.1 of IS 456, here ks = 0.5 + (500/300) but >/ 1.0; so, ks = 1.0.
1/2
Therefore, shear strength of concrete = 0.25(20) (2){(300 + 666) + (500 +
666)}(666) = 3174.92 kN > 1518.411 kN. Hence, o.k.
(ii) Around column C1
The effective depth of footing is 666 mm. The critical section is marked by 3333
in Fig.11.29.5b. The two-way punching shear = 1200 – (1.066)(0.733)(250) =
1/2
1004.65 kN. The resistance to two-way shear = 0.25(20) (2){(1066 +
733)}(666) = 2679.1 kN > 1004.65 kN. Hence, o.k.
Thus, the depth of the footing is governed by one-way shear.
Step 4: Gross bearing capacity
3 3
Assuming unit weights of concrete and soil as 25 kN/m and 18 kN/m ,
respectively, the gross bearing capacity under service load is determined below.
2
(i) Due to two loads: (800 + 1200)/(3)(4) = 166.67 kN/m
(ii) Due to weight of the footing: With a total depth of the footing = 724 mm, the
2
pressure = 0.724(25) = 18.1 kN/m .
(iii) Due to backfill of 1500 – 724 = 776 mm, the pressure = 0.776(18) = 13.968
2
kN/m .
2 2
The total pressure = 166.67 + 18.1 + 13.968 = 198.738 kN/m < 200 kN/m .
Hence, o.k.
Step 5: Bending moments (longitudinal direction)
(i) Maximum positive moment
Figure 11.29.6c shows the maximum positive bending moment = 720 kNm at a
distance of 1.4 m from the column C1 (at point J). With effective depth d = 666
mm, we have
2 6 2
M/Bd = 720(10 )/(3000)(666)(666) = 0.541 N/mm
Table 2 of SP-16 gives p = 0.1553 per cent.
2
Ast = 0.1553(3000)(666)/100 = 3102.894 mm
2
Provide 16 bars of 16 mm diameter (area = 3217 mm ), spacing = (3000 – 50 –
16)/15 = 195.6 mm c/c, say 190 mm c/c.
Development length of 16 mm bars = 47.01(16) = 752.16 mm
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Length available = 1600 – 50 – 16 = 1534 mm > 752.16 mm

Hence, o.k.
(ii) Maximum negative moment
Figure 11.29.6c shows the maximum negative moment = 240 kNm at a distance
of 800 mm from the right edge. With the effective depth = 666 mm, we have
2 6 2
M/Bd = 240(10 )/(3000)(666)(666) = 0.018 N/mm
It is very nominal. So, provide 0.15 per cent steel, which gives Ast =
2 2
0.15(3000)(666)/100 = 2997 mm . Provide 27 bars of 12 mm (area = 3053 mm )
at spacing = (3000 – 50 – 12)/26 = 113 mm c/c; say 110 mm c/c.
Development length = 47.01(12) = 564 mm
Length available = 800 – 50 – 12 = 738 mm > 564
mm Hence, o.k.
Step 6: Design of column strip as transverse beam
Figure 11.29.7 shows the two column strips under columns C1 and C2.

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(i) Transverse beam under column C1

The width of the transverse beam is 0.75d from the face of column C1. The
effective depth is 666 – 6 – 8 = 652 mm, as the effective depth in the longitudinal
direction = 666 mm, bottom bar diameter in longitudinal direction = 12 mm and
assuming the bar diameter in the transverse direction as 16 mm. We have to
check the depth and reinforcement in the transverse direction considering one-
way shear and bending moment.
(A) One-way shear
The factored load for this transverse strip = 1200/3 = 400 kN/m. The section of the
one-way shear in sec.44 (Fig.11.29.7) at a distance of d = 652 mm from the face of
column C1. The width of the transverse strip = 400 + 0.75(652) = 889 mm.
-3
One-way shear force in sec.44 = (1500 – 652 – 200)(400)(10 ) = 259.2 kN
3 2
Shear stress developed = 259.2(10 )/(889)(652) = 0.447 N/mm
2
To have the shear strength of concrete 0.447 N/mm≥ , the percentage of
reinforcement is determined by linear interpolation from Table 19 of IS 456, so
that the depth of footing may remain unchanged. Table 19 of IS 456 gives p =
2
0.43125. Accordingly, Ast = 0.43125(889)(652)/100 = 2499.65 mm . Provide 13
2
bars of 16 mm (area = 2613 mm ), spacing = 889/12 = 74.08 mm c/c, say 70 mm
c/c. However, this area of steel shall be checked for bending moment
consideration also.
(B) Bending moment at the face of column C1 in the transverse strip under column
Bending moment = (1.3)(1.3)(400)/2 = 338 kNm. We, therefore, have
2 6 2
M/(width of strip)d = 338(10 )/(889)(652)(652) = 0.89 N/mm
Table 2 of SP-16 gives p = 0.2608 < 0.43125. Hence, the area of steel as
determine for one-way shear consideration is to be provided. Provide 13 bars of
16 mm @ 70 mm c/c in the column strip of width 889 mm under the column C1.
Development length of 16 mm bars = 47.01(16) = 752.16 mm
Length available = 1300 – 50 – 16 = 1234 mm > 752.16 mm
Hence, o.k.
(ii) Transverse beam under column C2
Figure 11.29.7 shows the strip of width = 500 + 0.75d + 0.75 d = 500 + 1.5(652)
= 1478 mm, considering the effective depth of footing = 652 mm.
(A) One-way shear
The factored load for this transverse strip = 1800/3 = 600 kN/m. The one-way
shear section is marked by sec.5.5 in Fig.11.29.7 at a distance of d = 652 mm
from the face of the column C2.
-
One-way shear in sec.55 (of width = 1478 mm) = (1500 – 652 – 150)(600)(10
3
) = 418.8 kN
3 2
The shear stress developed = 418.8(10 )/(1478)(652) = 0.434 N/mm

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The corresponding percentage of area of steel, as obtained from Table 19 of IS

456 is, p = 0.404 per cent. Accordingly, Ast = 0.404(1478)(652)/100 = 3893.17
2 2
mm . Provide 20 bars of 16 mm (area = 4021 mm ), spacing = 1478/19 = 77.78
mm c/c, say 75 mm c/c. However, this area of steel shall be checked for bending
moment consideration also.
(B) Bending moment at the face of column C2 in the transverse strip under column C2
The bending moment = (1.35)(1.35)(600)/2 = 546.75 kNm. We, therefore, have
2 6 2
M/(width of strip)d = 546.75(10 )/(1478)(652)(652) = 0.87 N/mm
Table 2 of SP-16 gives: p = 0.2544 < 0.404 per cent as required for one-way
shear. So, provide 20 bars of 16 mm diameter @ 75 mm c/c in the column strip
of width 1478 under column C2.
Development length as calculated in Step (B) of col strip C1 = 752.16 mm
The length available = 1350 – 50 – 16 = 1284 mm > 752.16 mm
Hence, o.k.
Step 7: Transfer of forces at the base of the columns
(A) For column C1
The limiting bearing stress at the column face governs where the bearing stress
2
= 0.45fck = 9 N/mm , since the column C1 is at the edge of the footing.
-3
The force that can be transferred = 9(400)(400)(10 ) = 1440 kN > 1200 kN, load
of column C1. Hence full transfer of force is possible without the need of any
dowels. However, four 16 mm nominal dowels are provided as shown in
Figs.11.29.5a and b.
(B) For column C2
Figure 11.29.8 shows the dimensions to determine A1 and A2 for the column C2
and the footing. Accordingly,
2
A1 = (1600)(1400) mm , and
2
A2 = (300)(500) mm
1/2 1/2
(A1/A2) = {(16)(14)/(3)(5)} = 3.86 but limited to 2

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The bearing stress at the column face = 0.45f2ck = 9 N/mm , and the bearing
stress at the footing face = 0.45fck(2) = 18 N/mm . However, the bearing stress of
2
9 N/mm governs.
The force that can be transferred through the column C2 = 9(300)(500) = 1350
kN < 1800 kN. For the excess force (1800 – 1350) = 450 kN, dowels shall be
3 2
provided. The area of dowels = 450(10 )/0.67(415) = 1618.414 mm . The
2
minimum area of dowels = 0.5(300)(500)/100 = 750 mm . Provide 6 dowels of 20
2
mm diameter (area = 1885 mm ).
The development length required in compression
= 0.97(415)(20)/4(1.6)(1.2)(1.25) = 752.2
mm. The length available = 652 – 20 = 632 mm
o
Therefore, the dowels shall be given a 90 bend and shall be extended
horizontally by 100 mm to have a total length of 632 + 8(20) + 100 = 892 mm >
752.2 mm (Figs.11.29.5a and b).
Step 8: Distribution reinforcement
Nominal distribution reinforcement shall be provided at top and bottom where the
main reinforcement bars are not provided. The amount @ 0.12 per cent comes to
2
0.12(1000)(652)/100 = 782.4 mm /metre. Provide 12 mm diameter bars @ 140
2
mm c/c (area = 808 mm /m).

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