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10 Basic Rules For Design of Column
- Minimum size of column 225 mm * 225 mm (9″ * 9″).
- Choose a square column, if the load acts at the axis of the column.
- Choose the Rectangular column, if the load acts at the eccentric axis of the column.
- Lapping length for column is 48d.
- Minimum 4 numbers of longitudinal bars are required for square & rectangular columns and a minimum 6 numbers of reinforcement bars are required for circular column design during construction work projects.
- Minimum dia of the longitudinal bar is 12 mm and the minimum dia of a lateral tie is 8mm.
- Longitudinal bars should be duck legs to link with the foundation.
- The minimum area of reinforcement percentage is 0.08% and the maximum is 6% of column cross-section.
- M20 grade concrete & Fe-500 steel used for column.
- Spacing between ties not greater than 100 mm for zone A and not greater than 150 mm for zone B.
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