5. Column Design - spColumn Software

spColumn is a StructurePoint software program that performs the analysis and design of reinforced concrete sections subjected to axial force combined with uniaxial or biaxial bending. Using the provisions of the Strength Design Method and Unified Design Provisions, slenderness considerations are used for moment magnification due to second order effect (P-Delta) for sway and non-sway frames.

For this column section, investigation mode is used, service loads are defined, and slenderness effects are considered using ACI 318-19 provisions.

05 Interface

Figure 4 - spColumn Interface

06 Model Editor

Figure 5 - spColumn Model Editor

07 Defining Loads Modes

Figure 6 - Defining Loads / Modes (spColumn)

08 Defining Slenderness

Figure 7 - Defining Slenderness (spColumn)

09 Defining Columns Above Below

Figure 8 - Defining Columns Above / Below (spColumn)

10 Defining Beams in Y direction

Figure 9 - Defining Beams in Y-Direction (spColumn)

11 ID column

Figure 10 - Column Section Interaction Diagram about the Y-Axis (spColumn)

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