Columns

A procedure for carrying out the detailed design of braced columns (ie columns that do not contribute to resistance of horizontal actions) is shown in Table 1. This assumes that the column dimensions have previously been determined during conceptual design of by using quick design methods, for example those presented in the publication Economic Concrete Frame Elements.

 Task

Further guidance 

 

Publication

Standard

Determine design life

How to Design Concrete Structures to Eurocode 2 - Chapter 2: Getting started

NA to BS EN 1990 Table NA.2.1

Assess actions on the slab

How to Design Concrete Structures to Eurocode 2 - Chapter 2: Getting started

BS EN 1991 (10 parts) and National Annexes

Determine which combinations of actions apply

How to Design Concrete Structures to Eurocode 2 - Chapter 1: Introduction to Eurocodes

NA to BS EN 1990 Tables NA.A1.1 and NA.A1.2 (B)

Assess durability requirements and determine concrete strength

 How to Design Concrete Structures to Eurocode 2 - Chapter 2: Getting started

BS 8500: 2006

Check cover requirements for appropriate fire resistance period

How to Design Concrete Structures to Eurocode 2 - Chapter 2: Getting started

Approved document B. BS EN 1992-1-2

Calculate min. cover for durability, fire and bond requirements

How to Design Concrete Structures to Eurocode 2 - Chapter 2: Getting started

BS EN 1992–1–1 Cl 4.4.1

Analyse structure to obtain critical moments and axial forces

How to Design Concrete Structures to Eurocode 2 - Chapter 2: Getting started and Chapter 5: Columns -Table 3

BS EN 1992–1–1 section 5

Check slenderness

How to Design Concrete Structures to Eurocode 2 - Chapter 5: Columns and Figures 2 and 3

BS EN 1992-1-1 section 5.8

Determine design moments and axial forces

How to Design Concrete Structures to Eurocode 2 - Chapter 5: Columns and Figures 2 and 3

BS EN 1992-1-1 section 5.8

Determine area of reinforcement required (e.g. using column charts)

How to Design Concrete Structures to Eurocode 2 - Chapter 5: Columns and Figure and column charts Figures 10a to 10e and 11a to 11f

BS EN 1992-1-1 section 6.1

Check spacing of bars

How to Design Concrete Structures to Eurocode 2 - Chapter 2: Getting started

BS EN 1992–1–1 section 7.3

Worked examples for column construction are available in The Concrete Centre publication Worked Examples to Eurocode 2.

How to Design Concrete Structures using Eurocode 2: Second edition