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If you are a technical person, you must have the knowledge about civil Engineering Basics,
What are the Basics of Column Design,
10 Basic rules for Column Design
Rule.No.01
Minimum Size of column must me 225mm x 225mm
(9inches x 9Inches).
Rule.No.02
Chose Square Column, if load acts at axis of column.
Rule.No.03
Chose Rectangular Column, if load acts at eccentric
axis of column
Rule.No.04
Lapping Length for Column is not less than ≥ 48D
Rule.No.05
Minimum 4No’s of Longitudinal bar required for
Square and Rectangular Column and 06 No’s for
circular Column.
Rule.No.06
Minimum Dia for Longitudinal Bars will be 12mm and
Min Dia for Lateral ties will be 08mm.
Rule.No.07
Longitudinal Bars Should be duck leg to link with
foundation.
Rule.No.08
Minimum Area of Reinforcement Percentage is 0.8%
and Maximum is 6% of Column Cross Section.
Rule.No.09
M20 Grade Concrete and Fe-500 steel used for
columns.
Rule.No.10
Spacing between Ties shall not grater than 100mm
for Zone-A & not grater than 150mm for Zone-B.
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