Axial-flexural capacity of short column

The calculation below provides the bending capacity (PM) of a rectangular short column

Code:
CA flagCSA A23.3

ϕ_c

Resistance factor for concrete

Constraints
min: 0step: 0.01
ϕ_s

Resistance factor for reinforcing steel

Constraints
min: 0step: 0.01
f_c(psi)

Specified concrete strength

Constraints
min: 0step: 100
f_y(ksi)

Specified reinforcing steel yield strength

Constraints
min: 0step: 1
b(in)

Effective width of cross section

Constraints
min: 0step: 1
h(in)

Overall depth of cross section

Constraints
min: 0step: 1
n_b

Quantity of reinforcing bars

Constraints
min: 4step: 2

tip: You can drag the verts to different spots. Changing "No. bars" will reset it.

Calculation Steps:

    Properties
    • A_g

      Gross area of cross section

      in²
    • A_s

      Area of reinforcing steel

      in²
    • A_c

      Net area of cross section

      in²
    • I_x

      Moment of inertia about x-axis

      in⁴
    • I_y

      Moment of inertia about y-axis

      in⁴
    • α_1

      Stress modification factor for equivalent stress block

    • kip
    • kip
    User Notes:

P-M Diagram

-100-50.0050.0100-2000200400600Moment (kip-ft)Axial (kip)P-M CurvePrmax Limit