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    1) Columns transfer loads vertically to foundations and may experience axial loads and moments depending on whether the structure is braced or unbraced. 2) Columns are classified as short or slender based on their effective height and dimensions, with slender columns requiring consideration of additional moments due to deflection. 3) The effective height of a column depends on its clear height and an end condition coefficient, with four conditions ranging from fixed to unrestrained.

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    1) Columns transfer loads vertically to foundations and may experience axial loads and moments depending on whether the structure is braced or unbraced. 2) Columns are classified as short or slender based on their effective height and dimensions, with slender columns requiring consideration of additional moments due to deflection. 3) The effective height of a column depends on its clear height and an end condition coefficient, with four conditions ranging from fixed to unrestrained.

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    1) Columns transfer loads vertically to foundations and may experience axial loads and moments depending on whether the structure is braced or unbraced. 2) Columns are classified as short or slender based on their effective height and dimensions, with slender columns requiring consideration of additional moments due to deflection. 3) The effective height of a column depends on its clear height and an end condition coefficient, with four conditions ranging from fixed to unrestrained.

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    COLUMNS (Cl. 3.

    8)
    The primary purpose of the columns and walls is to transfer the loads in a vertical direction to the
    foundation. In braced frames, i.e. those in which the lateral loading is transferred by structural elements
    such as shear walls, cores or bracing, the columns are subject to axial loading in addition to moments
    induced by the dead and imposed loads only. In unbraced frames the columns are subject to additional
    sway moments induced by the lateral wind loading.

    Slenderness of columns
    In both cases, columns are defined in BS 8110:Part 1:1997, Clause 3.8.1.3 as either short or slender.
    Slender columns are subject to moments due to the deflection of the columns, which must be added to
    those calculated for the loading and sway effects. The definition of ‘short’ and ‘slender’ is dependent
    on the lex/h and ley/b ratios of the columns, where:
    lex the effective height in respect of the major axis,
    ley the effective height in respect of the minor axis,
    h the depth of the cross-section measured in the plane under consideration,
    b the width of a column (dimension of a column perpendicular to h).
    Summary table for Cl. 3.8.1.3

    Effective height of column


    The effective height (le) can be evaluated using the recommendations given in Clause 3.8.1.6, from
    equation 30; i.e.
    le = ꞵlo
    where β is a coefficient which is dependent on the end condition of the column using Table 3.19 and
    Table 3.20 of the code,
    and lo is the clear height between the end restraints.
    The end conditions are graded from 1 to 4, in which 1 corresponds to a significant fixity and 4
    represents a free end.
    Condition 1:
    The end of the column is connected monolithically to beams on either side which are at least as deep
    as the overall dimension of the column in the plane considered. Where the column is connected to a
    foundation structure, this should be of a form specifically designed to carry moment.
    Condition 2:
    The end of the column is connected monolithically to beams or slabs on either side which are shallower
    than the overall dimension of the column in the plane considered.
    Condition 3:
    The end of the column is connected to members which, while not specifically designed to
    provide restraint to rotation of the column will, nevertheless, provide some nominal restraint.
    Condition 4:
    The end of the column is unrestrained against both lateral movement and rotation (e.g. the free end of
    a cantilever column in an unbraced structure.

    Condition 1 Condition 2 Condition 3 Condition 4

    Slenderness limits for columns are given in Clauses 3.8.1.7 and 3.8.1.8 as:
    In general the clear distance lo ≤ 60 × minimum thickness generally, and in unbraced columns, one end
    of which is unrestrained (e.g a cantilever column), its clear height, lo satify equation 31:

    lo ≤ 60b or 100 b2/h which ever is less

    where h and b are the larger and smaller dimensions of the column respectively.

    Moments and forces in columns


    The design axial forces and moments in columns can be determined according to the requirements of
    Clauses 3.2
    Additional moments induced in slender columns should be added to those evaluated using Clause
    3.2.1.3 as indicated in Clause 3.8.2.2.
    As indicated in Clause 3.8.2.3, in the case of columns supporting a symmetrical arrangement of
    approximately equally loaded beams, only the design ultimate axial force need be considered in design,
    together with a design moment representing a nominal allowance for eccentricity, equal to that
    recommended in 3.8.2.4.
    In Clause 3.8.2.4 a minimum eccentricity, emin, equal to (0.05 × overall dimension of the column in the
    plane of bending, but not more than 20 mm), is defined which must be used to evaluate the nominal
    design moment.

    Design of slender columns


    A slender column should be designed for an ultimate axial load (N) plus an increased moment given
    by:

    Mt = Mi + Madd
    = Mi + Nau
    Where Mi is the initial moment in the column
    Madd is the moment caused by the deflection of the column
    au is the deflection of the column

    The deflection of a rectangular or circular column is given by:

    equation 32

    The coefficient ꞵa is given by

    equation 34

    With b’ being the generally the smaller dimension of the column section expect when biaxial bending
    is considered.

    The coefficient K is a reduction factor to allow for the fact that the deflection must be less when there
    is large proportion of the column section in compression. The value K is given by equation

    And Nbal = 0.25fcuAcb is the axial load at balanced failure for symmetrically reinforced rectangular
    sections.

    In order to calculate K, the area Asc of the columns reinforcement must be known and hence a trial and
    error approach is taken, by starting with a conservative value of K = 1.

    Braced slender column


    Typical bending moment diagram for a braced column are shown in Figure 3.20 of the code. The
    maximum additional moment Madd occurs near the mid-height of the column and at this location the
    initial moment is taken as
    These equations can be used to calculate the additional moment and combined with the appropriate
    intitial moment to design a slender column with single axis bending about either axis, provided that the
    ratio of the lengths of the sides is always less than 3 and the slenderness ratio le/h for a colum is bent
    about its major axis does not exceed 20. Where these conditions do not apply and the column is bent
    about its major axis, the effect of biaxial bending should be considered with zero initial moment about
    the minor axis and additional moments about both axes.

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