Concrete Frame Design Manual

Singapore Code of Practice 65:1999

 Concrete Frame
Design Manual

Singapore Code of Practice for

Structural Use of Concrete CP 65:1999
For SAP2000®

ISO SAP091415M21 Rev. 0 September 2015

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 Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Organization 1-2

1.2 Recommended Reading/Practice 1-3

Chapter 2 Design Prerequisites

2.1 Design Load Combinations 2-1

2.2 Design and Check Stations 2-3

2.3 Identifying Beams and Columns 2-3

2.4 Design of Beams 2-3

2.5 Design of Columns 2-4

2.6 P-Delta Effects 2-5

2.7 Element Unsupported Length 2-6

2.8 Choice of Input Units 2-6

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Chapter 3 Design Process

3.1 Notation 3-1

3.2 Design Load Combinations 3-4

3.3 Design Strength 3-4

3.4 Column Design 3-5

3.4.1 Generation of Biaxial Interaction Surface 3-5
3.4.2 Check Column Capacity 3-8
3.4.2.1 Determine Factored Moments and
Forces 3-9
3.4.2.2 Determine Additional Moments 3-9
3.4.2.3 Determine Capacity Ratio 3-11
3.4.3 Design Column Shear Reinforcement 3-13

3.5 Beam Design 3-15

3.5.1 Design Beam Flexural Reinforcement 3-15
3.5.1.1 Determine Factored Moments 3-15
3.5.1.2 Determine Required Flexural
Reinforcement 3-16
3.5.1.3 Minimum and Maximum Tensile
Reinforcement 3-23
3.5.2 Design Beam Shear Reinforcement 3-25

Appendix A Second Order P-Delta Effects

Appendix B Member Unsupported Lengths and Computation of

K-Factors

Appendix C Concrete Frame Design Preferences

Appendix D Concrete Frame Overwrites

Appendix E Error Messages and Warnings

References

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 Chapter 1
Introduction

The design of concrete frames is seamlessly integrated within the program.

Initiation of the design process, along with control of various design parameters,
is accomplished using the Design menu.

Automated design at the object level is available for any one of a number of
user-selected design codes, as long as the structures have first been modeled and
analyzed by the program. Model and analysis data, such as material properties
and member forces, are recovered directly from the model database, and no
additional user input is required if the design defaults are acceptable.

The design is based on a set of user-specified loading combinations. However,

the program provides default load combinations for each design code supported
in the program. If the default load combinations are acceptable, no definition of
additional load combinations is required.

In the design of columns, the program calculates the required longitudinal and
shear reinforcement. However, the user may specify the longitudinal steel, in
which case a column capacity ratio is reported. The column capacity ratio gives
an indication of the stress condition with respect to the capacity of the column.

The biaxial column capacity check is based on the generation of consistent

three-dimensional interaction surfaces. It does not use any empirical

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formulations that extrapolate uniaxial interaction curves to approximate biaxial

action.

Interaction surfaces are generated for user-specified column reinforcing

configurations. The column configurations may be rectangular, square or
circular, with similar reinforcing patterns. The calculation of moment
magnification factors, unsupported lengths and strength reduction factors is
automated in the algorithm.

Every beam member is designed for flexure, shear, and torsion at output stations
along the beam span.

All beam-column joints are investigated for existing shear conditions.

For special moment resisting frames (ductile frames), the shear design of the
columns, beams and joints is based on the probable moment capacities of the
members. Also, the program will produce ratios of the beam moment capacities
with respect to the column moment capacities, to investigate weak beam/strong
column aspects, including the effects of axial force.

Output data can be presented graphically on the model, in tables for both input
and output data, or on the calculation sheet prepared for each member. For each
presentation method, the output is in a format that allows the engineer to quickly
study the stress conditions that exist in the structure and, in the event the member
reinforcing is not adequate, aid the engineer in taking appropriate remedial
measures, including altering the design member without rerunning the entire
analysis.

1.1 Organization
This manual is designed to help you quickly become productive with the
concrete frame design options of the Singapore Code of Practice for Structural
Use of Concrete CP 65:1999, which is referred to as SS CP65 in this manual.
Chapter 2 provides detailed descriptions of the Deign Prerequisites used for SS
CP65. Chapter 3 provides detailed descriptions of the code specific process used
for SS CP65. The appendices provide details on certain topics referenced in this
manual.

1-2 Organization
 Chapter 1 - Introduction

1.2 Recommended Reading/Practice

It is strongly recommended that you read this manual and review any applicable
“Watch & Learn” Series™ tutorials, which are found on our web site,
http://www.csiamerica.com, before attempting to design a concrete frame.
Additional information can be found in the on-line Help facility available from
within the program’s main menu.

Recommended Reading/Practice 1-3

 Chapter 2
Design Prerequisites

This chapter provides an overview of the basic assumptions, design

preconditions, and some of the design parameters that affect the design of
concrete frames.

In writing this manual it has been assumed that the user has an engineering
background in the general area of structural reinforced concrete design and
familiarity with the SS CP65code.

2.1 Design Load Combinations

The design load combinations are used for determining the various
combinations of the load cases for which the structure needs to be
designed/checked. The load combination factors to be used vary with the
selected design code. The load combination factors are applied to the forces and
moments obtained from the associated load cases and are then summed to obtain
the factored design forces and moments for the load combination.

For multi-valued load combinations involving response spectrum, time history,

moving loads and multi-valued combinations (of type enveloping, square-root
of the sum of the squares or absolute) where any correspondence between
interacting quantities is lost, the program automatically produces multiple sub
combinations using maxima/minima permutations of interacting quantities.

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Separate combinations with negative factors for response spectrum cases are not
required because the program automatically takes the minima to be the negative
of the maxima for response spectrum cases and the above described
permutations generate the required sub combinations.

When a design combination involves only a single multi-valued case of time

history or moving load, further options are available. The program has an option
to request that time history combinations produce sub combinations for each
time step of the time history. Also an option is available to request that moving
load combinations produce sub combinations using maxima and minima of each
design quantity but with corresponding values of interacting quantities.

For normal loading conditions involving static dead load, live load, wind load,
and earthquake load, and/or dynamic response spectrum earthquake load, the
program has built-in default loading combinations for each design code. The
combinations are based on the code recommendations and are documented for
each code in the corresponding manuals.

For other loading conditions involving moving load, time history, pattern live
loads, separate consideration of roof live load, snow load, and the like, the user
must define design loading combinations either in lieu of or in addition to the
default design loading combinations.

The default load combinations assume all load cases declared as dead load to be
additive. Similarly, all cases declared as live load are assumed additive.
However, each load case declared as wind or earthquake, or response spectrum
cases, is assumed to be non additive with each other and produces multiple
lateral load combinations. Also wind and static earthquake cases produce
separate loading combinations with the sense (positive or negative) reversed. If
these conditions are not correct, the user must provide the appropriate design
combinations.

The default load combinations are included in design if the user requests them to
be included or if no other user defined combination is available for concrete
design. If any default combination is included in design, then all default
combinations will automatically be updated by the program any time the design
code is changed or if static or response spectrum load cases are modified.

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Live load reduction factors can be applied to the member forces of the live load
case on an element-by-element basis to reduce the contribution of the live load
to the factored loading.

The user is cautioned that if moving load or time history results are not requested
to be recovered in the analysis for some or all of the frame members, then the
effects of those loads will be assumed to be zero in any combination that
includes them.

2.2 Design and Check Stations

For each load combination, each element is designed or checked at a number of
locations along the length of the element. The locations are based on equally
spaced segments along the clear length of the element. The number of segments
in an element is requested by the user before the analysis is made. The user can
refine the design along the length of an element by requesting more segments.

2.3 Identifying Beams and Columns

In the program all beams and columns are represented as frame elements. But
design of beams and columns requires separate treatment. Identification for a
concrete element is done by specifying the frame section assigned to the element
to be of type beam or column. If any brace elements are in the frame, the brace
element also would be identified as either a beam or a column element based on
the section assigned to the brace element.

2.4 Design of Beams

In the design of concrete beams, in general, the program calculates and reports
the required areas of steel for flexure and shear based on the beam moments,
shears, load combination factors, and other criteria, which are described in detail
in the code specific manuals. The reinforcement requirements are calculated at a
user-defined number of stations along the beam span.

All of the beams are designed for major direction flexure, shear and torsion only.
Effects due to any axial forces and minor direction bending that may exist in the
beams must be investigated independently by the user.

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In designing the flexural reinforcement for the major moment at a particular

section of a particular beam, the steps involve the determination of the maximum
factored moments and the determination of the reinforcing steel. The beam
section is designed for the maximum positive and maximum negative factored
moment envelopes obtained from all of the load combinations. Negative beam
moments produce top steel. In such cases, the beam is always designed as a
rectangular section. Positive beam moments produce bottom steel. In such cases,
the beam may be designed as a rectangular or a T beam. For the design of
flexural reinforcement, the beam is first designed as a singly reinforced beam. If
the beam section is not adequate, then the required compression reinforcement is
calculated.

In designing the shear reinforcement for a particular beam for a particular set of
loading combinations at a particular station due to the beam major shear, the
steps involve the determination of the factored shear force, the determination of
the shear force that can be resisted by concrete, and the determination of the
reinforcement steel required to carry the balance.

2.5 Design of Columns

In the design of columns, the program calculates the required longitudinal steel,
or if the longitudinal steel is specified, the column stress condition is reported in
terms of a column capacity ratio, which is a factor that gives an indication of the
stress condition of the column with respect to the capacity of the column. The
design procedure for the reinforced concrete columns of the structure involves
the following steps:

 Generate axial force-biaxial moment interaction surfaces for all of the

different concrete section types of the model.

 Check the capacity of each column for the factored axial force and bending
moments obtained from each loading combination at each end of the
column. This step is also used to calculate the required reinforcement (if
none was specified) that will produce a capacity ratio of 1.0.
The generation of the interaction surface is based on the assumed strain and
stress distributions and some other simplifying assumptions. These stress and
strain distributions and the assumptions are documented in Chapter 3.

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The shear reinforcement design procedure for columns is very similar to that for
beams, except that the effect of the axial force on the concrete shear capacity
needs to be considered.

For certain special seismic cases, the design of columns for shear is based on the
capacity shear. The capacity shear force in a particular direction is calculated
from the moment capacities of the column associated with the factored axial
force acting on the column. For each load combination, the factored axial load is
calculated using the load cases and the corresponding load combination factors.
Then, the moment capacity of the column in a particular direction under the
influence of the axial force is calculated using the uniaxial interaction diagram in
the corresponding direction, as documented in Chapter 3.

2.6 P-Delta Effects

The program design process require that the analysis results include the P-delta
effects. The P-delta effects are considered differently for “braced” or “nonsway”
and “unbraced” or “sway” components of moments in columns or frames. For
the braced moments in columns, the effect of P-delta is limited to “individual
member stability.” For unbraced components, “lateral drift effects” should be
considered in addition to individual member stability effect. The program
assumes that “braced” or “nonsway” moments are contributed from the “dead”
or “live” loads, whereas, “unbraced” or “sway” moments are contributed from
all other types of loads.

For the individual member stability effects, the moments are magnified with
moment magnification factors, as documented in Chapter 3 of this manual.

For lateral drift effects, the program assumes that the P-delta analysis is
performed and that the amplification is already included in the results. The
moments and forces obtained from P-delta analysis are further amplified for
individual column stability effect, if required, by the governing code, as in the
SS CP65 code.

The users of the program should be aware that the default analysis option in the
program is that P-delta effect are not included. The user can specify that the
P-delta analysis be included and set the maximum number of iterations for the
analysis. The default number of iteration for P-delta analysis is 1. Further details
on P-delta analysis are provided in Appendix A of this design manual.

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2.7 Element Unsupported Lengths

To account for column slenderness effect, the column unsupported lengths are
required. The two unsupported lengths are l33 and l22. These are the lengths
between support points of the element in the corresponding directions. The
length l33 corresponds to instability about the 3-3 axis (major axis), and l22
corresponds to instability about the 2-2 axis (minor axis).

Normally, the unsupported element length is equal to the length of the element,
i.e., the distance between END-I and END-J of the element. The program,
however, allows users to assign several elements to be treated as a single
member for design. This can be done differently for major and minor bending as
documented in Appendix B of this design manual.

The user has options to specify the unsupported lengths of the elements on an
element-by-element basis.

2.8 Choice of Input Units

English as well as SI and MKS metric units can be used for input. But the codes
are based on a specific system of units. All equations and descriptions presented
in the subsequent chapters correspond to that specific system of units unless
otherwise noted. For example, the SS CP65code is published in meter-kilo
Newton-second units. By default, all equations and descriptions presented in the
chapter “Design for SS CP65” correspond to Newton-Millimeter-Second units.
However, any system of units can be used to define and design the structure in
the program.

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 Chapter 3
Design for CP 65:1999 Singapore

This chapter describes in detail the various aspects of the concrete design
procedure that is used by the program when the user selects the Singapore
Standard design code CP 65:1999 (incorporating the Erratum No. 1, September
2000). The program also includes the recommendations of BC 2:2008 Design
Guide of High Strength Concrete to Singapore Standard CP65 [BC 2008]. For
simplicity, all equations and descriptions presented in this chapter correspond
to Newton-Millimeter-Second units unless otherwise noted.

3.1 Notation
The various notations used in this chapter are described herein:

Acv Area of section for shear resistance, mm2

Ag Gross area of cross-section, mm2
As Area of tension reinforcement, mm2
A's Area of compression reinforcement, mm2
Asc Total area of column longitudinal reinforcement, mm2
Asv Total cross-sectional area of links at the neutral axis, mm2

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Asv / sv Area of shear reinforcement per unit length of the member,

mm2/mm
a Depth of the compression block, mm
b Width or effective width of the section in the compression zone,
mm
b' Shorter section dimension, mm
bf Width or effective width of flange, mm
bw Average web width of a flanged beam, mm
C Compression force, N
d Effective depth of tension reinforcement, mm
d' Depth to center of compression reinforcement, mm
Ec Modulus of elasticity of concrete, MPa
Es Modulus of elasticity of reinforcement, assumed as 200,000 MPa
emin Minimum eccentricity, mm
fcu Characteristic cube strength at 28 days, MPa

f s' Compressive stress in a beam compression steel, MPa

fy Characteristic strength reinforcement, MPa

fyv Characteristic strength of link reinforcement, MPa (< 460 MPa)
h Overall depth of a section in the plane of bending, mm
hf Flange thickness, mm
K Normalized design moment, Mu/bd 2fcu
Mu
K' Maximum for a singly reinforced concrete section,
bd 2 fcu
assuming that moment redistribution is limited to 10%
k1 Shear strength enhancement factor for support compression
1

Concrete shear strength factor, [ f cu 30]

3
k2

le Effective height of a column, mm

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lo Clear height between end restraints, mm

M Design moment at a section, N-mm
M 1, M 2 Smaller and larger end moments in slender column, N-mm
Mi Initial moment at the point of maximum additional moment,
N-mm
Mx, My Applied moments about the major and minor axes of a column,
N-mm
N Ultimate axial load, N
sv Spacing of the links along the length of the beam, mm
T Tension force, N
V Design shear force at ultimate design load, N
v Design shear stress at a beam cross-section or at a punch critical
section, MPa
vc Design ultimate shear stress resistance of a concrete beam, MPa
v'c Design concrete shear stress corrected for axial forces, MPa
vx, vy Design ultimate shear stress of a concrete section, MPa
x Neutral axis depth, mm
xbal Depth of neutral axis in a balanced section, mm
z Lever arm, mm
β Effective length factor
βb Moment redistribution factor in a member
γf Partial safety factor for load
γm Partial safety factor for material strength
εc Maximum concrete strain, 0.0035
εs Strain in tension steel
ε's Strain in compression steel

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3.2 Design Load Combinations

The design loading combinations define the various factored combinations of
the load cases for which the structure is to be checked. The design loading
combinations are obtained by multiplying the characteristic loads by
appropriate partial factors of safety, γf (CP 2.4.1.3). If a structure is subjected
to dead load (DL) and live load (LL) only, the design will need only one
loading combination, namely 1.4 DL + 1.6 LL. However, in addition to the
dead load and live load, if the structure is subjected to wind (WL), and
considering that those loads are subject to reversals, the following load
combinations for ultimate limit state should be considered (CP 2.4.3):

1.4D
(CP 2.4.3)
1.4D + 1.6L

1.0D ± 1.4W
1.4D ± 1.4W (CP 2.4.3)
1.2D + 1.2L ± 1.2W

These are the default load combinations. In addition to these load

combinations, the code requires that all buildings be capable of resisting a
notional design ultimate horizontal load applied at each floor or roof level. The
notional load should be equal to 0.015 times the dead load (CP 3.1.4.2). It is
recommended that the user define additional load cases to consider notional
load in the program.

Live load reduction factors, as allowed by some design codes, can be applied to
the member forces of the live load case on a member-by-member basis to
reduce the contribution of the live load to the factored loading.

3.3 Design Strength

The design strength for concrete and steel are obtained by dividing the
characteristic strength of the material by a partial factor of safety, γm. The
values of γm used in the program are listed as follows (CP 2.4.4.1).

1.15, for reinforcement,

 (CP 2.4.4.1)
γ m = 1.50, for concrete in flexure and axial load, and
1.25, for shear strength without shear reinforcement.


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3.4 Column Design

The user may define the geometry of the reinforcing bar configuration of each
concrete column section. If the area of reinforcing is provided by the user, the
program checks the column capacity. However, if the area of reinforcing is not
provided by the user, the program calculates the amount of reinforcing required
for the column. The design procedure for the reinforced concrete columns of
the structure involves the following steps:

 Generate axial force/biaxial moment interaction surfaces for all of the

different concrete section types of the model. A typical biaxial interaction
surface is shown in Figure 3-1. When the steel is undefined, the program
generates the interaction surfaces for the range of allowable reinforcement
from 0.4 to 6 percent (CP 3.12.5.3 and CP 3.12.6.2).

 Calculate the capacity ratio or the required reinforcing area for the factored
axial force and biaxial (or uniaxial) bending moments obtained from each
loading combination at each station of the column. The target capacity
ratio is taken as one when calculating the required reinforcing area.

 Design the column shear reinforcement.

The following three subsections describe in detail the algorithms associated

with these steps.

3.4.1 Generation of Biaxial Interaction Surfaces

The column capacity interaction volume is numerically described by a series of
discrete points that are generated on the three-dimensional interaction failure
surface. In addition to axial compression and biaxial bending, the formulation
allows for axial tension and biaxial bending considerations (CP 3.8.4.1). A
typical interaction diagram is shown in Figure 3-1.

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Figure 3-1 A typical column interaction surface

The coordinates of these points are determined by rotating a plane of linear

strain in three dimensions on the section of the column (CP 3.4.4.4). See Figure
3-2. The linear strain diagram limits the maximum concrete strain, at the
extremity of the section, to εc,max (CP 3.4.4.4) as shown by the following:

0.0035 if fcu ≤ 60MPa


εc =  ( fcu − 60 ) (CP 2.5.3, BC 2.2)
0.0035 − if fcu > 60MPa
 50000

The formulation is based consistently on the basic principles of ultimate

strength design and allows for any doubly symmetric rectangular, square, or
circular column section (CP 3.8.4).

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Figure 3-2 Idealized strain distribution for generation of interaction surface

The stress in the steel is given by the product of the steel strain and the steel
modulus of elasticity, ε s Es , and is limited to the design strength of the steel,
( )
f y 1.15 . The area associated with each reinforcing bar is placed at the actual
location of the center of the bar and the algorithm does not assume any
simplifications in the manner in which the area of steel is distributed over the

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cross-section of the column (such as an equivalent steel tube or cylinder). See

Figure 3-3.

The concrete compression stress block is assumed to be rectangular, with a

stress value of 0.67 f cu γ m = 0.45 fu (CP 3.4.4.4). See Figure 3-3. The
interaction algorithm provides corrections to account for the concrete area that
is displaced by the reinforcement in the compression zone.

0.67 f cu γ m
εc
d′ Cs1
ε1s
C a
x 2
ε2s C s

ε3s Ts3

ε 4s Ts4

(I) Concrete Section (II) Strain Diagram (III) Stress Diagram

Figure 3-3 Idealization of stress and strain distribution in a column section

Furthermore, it is assumed that moment redistribution in the member does not

exceed 10% (i.e., βb ≥ 0.9; CP 3.4.4.4). The code also places a limitation on the
neutral axis depth,

0.5 for fcu ≤ 60 N/mm 2

x 
≤ 0.4 for 60 < fcu ≤ 75N/mm 2 (CP 3.4.4.4, BC 2.2)
d 
0.33 for 75 < fcu ≤ 105N/mm 2

to safeguard against non-ductile failures (CP 3.4.4.4). In addition, the area of

compression reinforcement is calculated assuming that the neutral axis depth
remains at the maximum permitted value.

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The depth of the compression block is given by:

0.9x for f cu ≤ 60 N/mm 2


=a 0.8x for 60 < f cu ≤ 75 N/mm 2 (CP 3.4.4.4, BC 2.2)

0.72x for 75 < f cu ≤ 105 N/mm 2

3.4.2 Check Column Capacity

The column capacity is checked for each loading combination at each output
station of each column. In checking a particular column for a particular loading
combination at a particular location, the program uses the following steps:

 Determine the factored moments and forces from the load cases and the
specified load combination factors to give N , V2 , V3 , M 33 , and M 22 .

 Determine the additional moments due to slender column effect. Compute

moments due to minimum eccentricity.

 Determine total design moments by adding the corresponding additional

moments to the factored moments obtained from the analysis. Determine
whether the point, defined by the resulting axial load and biaxial moment
set, lies within the interaction volume.

The following three subsections describe in detail the algorithms associated

with these steps.

3.4.2.1 Determine Factored Moments and Forces

Each load combination is defined with a set of load factors corresponding to
the load cases. The factored loads for a particular load combination are
obtained by applying the corresponding load factors to the load cases, giving
N , V2 , V3 , M 33 , and M 22 .

3.4.2.2 Determine Additional Moments

The determination of additional moments depends on whether the frame is
“braced” or “unbraced” against sidesway (CP 3.8.1.5). For “unbraced”

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columns, additional moment is automatically considered in the P-∆ analysis.

But for “braced” columns, further calculation is required for stability of
individual column members.

3.4.2.2.1 Braced Column

The additional moment in a braced column in a particular plane is the product
of the axial load and the lateral deflection of the column in that plane (CP
6.2.1.3),

M add = Nau , (CP 3.8.3.1)

where, au is the deflection at the ultimate limit state, which is obtained from

au = βa Kh and (CP 3.8.3.1)

2
1  le 
βa =
2000  b 
. (CP 3.8.3.1)

In the preceding equations,

– le is the effective length in the plane under consideration. It is

obtained from

le = βl0 , (CP 3.8.1.6.1)

where β is the effective length factor, and l0is the unsupported length
l22 and l33
corresponding to instability in the major or minor direction of the
element. In calculating the value of the effective length, the β factor is
conservatively taken as 1. However, the program allows the user to
overwrite this default value.

– b is the dimension of the column in the plane of bending considered.

– h is also the dimension of the column in the plane of bending

considered.

– K is the correction factor to the deflection to take care of the influence

of the axial force, and K is conservatively taken as 1.

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The program then calculates the total design+n moments by combining the
factored moments obtained from analysis and the additional moments. If M 1
and M 2 ( M 2 > M 1 ) are the initial end moments in a column member in a
particular plane, the maximum design moment for the column is taken as the
greatest of the following:

M2 (CP 3.8.3.2)

M 1 + M add (CP 3.8.3.2)

M add
M1 + (CP 3.8.3.2)
2

N emin (CP 3.8.3.2)

where,

M i is the initial moment in a column due to design ultimate loads at the point
of maximum additional moment and is given by

M i = 0.4 M 1 + 0.6 M 2 ≥ 0.4 M 2 . (CP 3.8.3.2)

M 1 and M 2 are the smaller and the larger end moments respectively. Both
moments are assumed to be positive if the column is in single curvature. If
the column is in double curvature, M 1 is assumed to be negative.

emin is the minimum eccentricity, which is taken as 0.05 times the overall
dimension of the column in the plane of bending considered, but not more
than 20 mm (CP 3.8.3.2).

h
=
emin ≤ 20 mm. (CP 3.8.3.2)
20

3.4.2.2.2 Unbraced Column

In the case of the unbraced column, it is assumed that the program analysis
includes P-delta effects so that the analysis results include the effects of the
additional moments. Therefore, no additional computation is required. That
means moment magnification factors for moments causing sidesway are taken

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as unity. However, it is recommended that for P-∆ analysis, a factor be used to

obtain a P equivalent to 1.2 DL + 1.2 LL (White and Hajjar 1991).

Also, the minimum eccentricity requirements are satisfied so the design

moment should be at least

M u ≥ Nemin , (CP 3.8.3.2)

where, emin is the minimum eccentricity, which is described in the previous

section. In biaxial bending, the algorithm ensures that the eccentricity exceeds
the minimum about both the axes simultaneously.

3.4.2.3 Determine Capacity Ratio

As a measure of the stress condition of the column, a capacity ratio is
calculated. The capacity ratio is basically a factor that gives an indication of
the stress condition of the column with respect to the capacity of the column.

Before entering the interaction diagram to check the column capacity, the
design forces N , M 33 , and M 22 , are obtained according to the previous
subsections. The point N , M 33 , and M 22 is then placed in the interaction space
shown as point L in Figure 3-4. If the point lies within the interaction volume,
the column capacity is adequate; however, if the point lies outside the
interaction volume, the column is overstressed.

This capacity ratio is achieved by plotting the point L and determining the
location of point C. The point C is defined as the point where the line OL (if
extended outwards) will intersect the failure surface. This point is determined
by three-dimensional linear interpolation between the points that define the
failure surface. See Figure 3-4. The capacity ratio, CR, is given by the ratio
OL
.
OC

If OL = OC (or CR = 1), the point lies on the interaction surface and the
column is stressed to capacity.

If OL < OC (or CR < 1), the point lies within the interaction volume and the
column capacity is adequate.

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Figure 3-4 Geometric representation of column capacity ratio

If OL > OC (or CR > 1), the point lies outside the interaction volume and the
column is overstressed.

The maximum of all of the values of CR calculated from each load

combination is reported for each check station of the column along with the
controlling N , M 33 , and M 22 set and associated load combination number.

If the reinforcing area is not defined, the program computes the reinforcement
that will give an interaction ratio of unity.

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3.4.3 Design Column Shear Reinforcement

The shear reinforcement is designed for each loading combination in the major
and minor directions of the column. In designing the shear reinforcement for a
particular column for a particular loading combination due to shear forces in a
particular direction, the following steps are involved (CP 3.8.4.6):

 Calculate the design shear stress from

V
=v = , Acv bd , where (CP 3.4.5.2)
Acv

The maximum allowable shear stress, vmax is defined as:

vmax = min(0.8 fcu , 7 MPa) (CP 3.4.5.12)

For light-weight concrete, vmax is defined as:

vmax = min(0.63 fcu , 4 MPa) (CP Part 2 5.4)

– If vmax exceeds the limit, the section area should be increased.

 Calculate the design concrete shear stress from (CP 3.8.4.6)

NVh N
v'c = vc + 0.6 ≤ vc 1 + with (CP 3.4.5.12)
Ac M Ac vc
1 1
0.84k1k2  100 As  3  400  4
vc =
γ m  bd   d 
(CP 3.4.5.4, Table 3.9)

where,
k1 is the enhancement factor for support compression and taken
conservatively as 1, (CP 3.4.5.8)
1 1
 f  3  80  3
k2 =  cu  , 1 ≤ k2 ≤   (CP 3.4.5.4)
 30   30 
γ m = 1.25. (CP 2.4.4.1)

However the following limitations also apply:

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100 As
0.15 ≤ ≤ 3, (CP 3.4.5.4, Table 3.9)
bd
Vd
≤ 1, (CP 3.4.5.12)
M
4
 400  0.67 for members without shear reinforcement
  ≥ 1.00 for members with shear reinforcement,
 d 
(CP 3.4.5.4, Table 3.9)
f cu ≤ 80 N mm2 , (CP 3.4.5.4, Table 3.9)

As is the area of tensile steel, which is assumed to be half of total rebar.

 Calculate the design average shear stress that can be carried by minimum
transverse rebar, vr , as follows:

 N
0.4 mm2 if f cu ≤ 40 N mm2
 2

vr 0.4  cu  if 40 < f cu ≤ 80 N mm2
3
f
= (CP 3.4.5.3, Table 3.8)
 
40 

( )
2

f cu > 80 N mm2
3
80
0.4 40
if

– If v ≤ vc' + vr , provide minimum links defined by

Asv vr
= , (CP 3.4.5.3, Table 3.8)
sv 0.87 f yv

else if v > vc' + vr , provide links given by

Asv
=
(
v − vc' b
.
) (CP 3.4.5.3, Table 3.8)
sv 0.87 f yv

 If v > vmax, a failure condition is declared. (CP 3.4.5.2)

In the preceding expressions, a limit is imposed on the fyv as

fyv ≤ 460 MPa. (CP 3.4.5.1)

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3.5 Beam Design

In the design of concrete beams, the program calculates and reports the
required areas of steel for flexure and shear based on the beam moments and
shears, load combination factors, and other criteria described herein or in the
subsections that follow. The reinforcement requirements are calculated at a
user-defined number of check stations along the beam span.

All of the beams are designed for major direction flexure and shear only.
Effects due to any axial forces, minor direction bending, and torsion that may
exist in the beams must be investigated independently by the user.

The beam design procedure involves the following steps:

 Design beam flexural reinforcement

 Design beam shear reinforcement

3.5.1 Design Beam Flexural Reinforcement

The beam top and bottom flexural steel is designed at a user-defined number of
check stations along the beam span. In designing the flexural reinforcement for
the major moment for a particular beam at a particular section, the following
steps are involved:

 Determine the maximum factored moments

 Determine the reinforcing steel

3.5.1.1 Determine Factored Moments

In the design of flexural reinforcement of concrete frame beams, the factored
moments for each load combination at a particular beam station are obtained
by factoring the corresponding moments for different load cases with the
corresponding load factors.

The beam section is then designed for the maximum positive and maximum
negative factored moments obtained from all of the load combinations at that
section.

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Negative beam moments produce top steel. In such cases, the beam is always
designed as a Rectangular section. Positive beam moments produce bottom
steel. In such cases, the beam may be designed as a Rectangular section, or T
beam effects may be included.

3.5.1.2 Determine Required Flexural Reinforcement

In the flexural reinforcement design process, the program calculates both the
tension and compression reinforcement. Compression reinforcement is added
when the applied design moment exceeds the maximum moment capacity of a
singly reinforced section. The user has the option of avoiding the compression
reinforcement by increasing the effective depth, the width, or concrete grade.

The design procedure is based on the simplified rectangular stress block shown
in Figure 3-5 (CP 3.4.4.4), where εc is defined as:

0.0035 if fcu ≤ 60MPa


εc =  ( fcu − 60 ) (CP 2.5.3, BC 2.2)
0.0035 − if fcu > 60MPa
 50000

Furthermore, it is assumed that moment redistribution in the member does not

exceed 10% (i.e., βb ≥ 0.9; CP 3.4.4.4). The code also places a limitation on the
neutral axis depth,

0.5 for fcu ≤ 60 N/mm 2

x 
≤ 0.4 for 60 < fcu ≤ 75N/mm 2 (CP 3.4.4.4, BC 2.2)
d 
0.33 for 75 < fcu ≤ 105N/mm 2

to safeguard against non-ductile failures (CP 3.4.4.4). In addition, the area of

compression reinforcement is calculated assuming that the neutral axis depth
remains at the maximum permitted value.

The depth of the compression block is given by:

0.9x for f cu ≤ 60 N/mm 2


=a 0.8x for 60 < f cu ≤ 75 N/mm 2 (CP 3.4.4.4, BC 2.2)

0.72x for 75 < f cu ≤ 105 N/mm 2

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0.67 f cu γ m
εc
b

f s′ Cs
a
d′ x
As′

Ts Tc
As εc
(I) BEAM (II) STRAIN (III) STRESS
SECTION DIAGRAM DIAGRAM

Figure 3-5 Rectangular beam design

The design procedure used by the program, for both rectangular and flanged
sections (L and T beams), is summarized in the subsections that follow. It is
assumed that the design ultimate axial force does not exceed 0.1fcuAg (CP
3.4.4.1); hence, all of the beams are designed for major direction flexure and
shear only.

3.5.1.2.1 Design of a Rectangular Beam

For rectangular beams, the moment capacity as a singly reinforced beam,
Msingle, is obtained first for a section. The reinforcing steel area is determined
based on whether M is greater than, less than, or equal to Msingle. See Figure
3-5.

 Calculate the ultimate moment of resistance of the section as singly

reinforced.

M single = K ′f cu bd 2, where (CP 3.4.4.4)

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0.156 for f cu ≤ 60 N/mm 2



=K ' 0.120 for 60 < f cu ≤ 75N/mm 2

0.094 for 75 < f cu ≤ 105N/mm and no moment redistribution.
2


– If M ≤ Msingle, the area of tension reinforcement, As, is obtained from

M
As = , where (CP 3.4.4.4)
( 0.87 f y ) z
 K 
z = d 0.5 + 0.25 −  ≤ 0.95d ,
 0.9 

M
K= .
f cu bd 2

This is the top steel if the section is under negative moment and the
bottom steel if the section is under positive moment.

– If M > Msingle, the area of compression reinforcement, A 's , is given by

M − Msingle
A' s = (CP 3.4.4.4)
 0.67 fcu 
 f 's −
γ m 
( d − d ′)


where d' is the depth of the compression steel from the concrete
compression face, and

1 fy 
f ′s = 0.87 fy if d ′ ≤ 1 −  (CP 3.4.4.1, 2.5.3, Fig 2.2)
d 2  800 

2d ′  d ′ 1 fy 
f ' s = E s ε c 1 − if > 1 −  (CP 3.4.4.4, 2.5.3, Fig 2.2)
 d  d 2
 800 

 K ′ 
z = d 0.5 + 0.25 − . (CP 3.4.4.4)
 0.9 

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This is the bottom steel if the section is under negative moment. From
equilibrium, the area of tension reinforcement is calculated as

Msingle M − Msingle
=As + (CP 3.4.4.4)
0.87 f y z 0.87 f y ( d − d ′ )

3.5.1.2.2 Design as a T Beam

Flanged Beam Under Negative Moment

The contribution of the flange to the strength of the beam is ignored. The
design procedure is therefore identical to the one used for Rectangular beams,
except that in the corresponding equations, b is replaced by bw . See Figure 3-6.

0.67 f cu γ m 0.67 f cu γ m
εc
bf hf

d′ f s′ Cs
Cf
As′
x
d
Cw

εs Ts Tw Tf
As
bw
(I) Beam Section (II) Strain Diagram (III) Stress Diagram

Figure 3-6 T beam design

Flanged Beam Under Positive Moment

With the flange in compression, the program analyzes the section by
considering alternative locations of the neutral axis. Initially, the neutral axis is
assumed to be located in the flange. Based on this assumption, the program
calculates the exact depth of the neutral axis. If the stress block does not extend
beyond the flange thickness, the section is designed as a rectangular beam of

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width bf . If the stress block extends beyond the flange width, the contribution
of the web to the flexural strength of the beam is taken into account. See Figure
3-6.

Assuming the neutral axis is in the flange, the normalized moment is computed
as

M
K= . (CP 3.4.4.4)
f cu b f d 2

Then the moment arm is computed as

 K 
z = d 0.5 + 0.25 −  ≤ 0.95d , (CP 3.4.4.4)
 0.9 

the depth of neutral axis is computed as

d − z
 0.45 , for fcu ≤ 60 N/mm 2

d − z
=x  , for 60 < fcu ≤ 75N/mm 2 (CP 3.4.4.4, BC 2.2, Fig 2.3)
 0.40
d − z
 0.36 , for 75 < fcu ≤ 105N/mm 2


the depth of compression block is given by

0.9x for f cu ≤ 60 N/mm 2


=a = a 0.8x for 60 < f cu ≤ 75 N/mm 2 (CP 3.4.4.4, BC 2.2, Fig 2.3)

0.72x for 75 < f cu ≤ 105 N/mm 2

 If a ≤ hf , the subsequent calculations for As are exactly the same as

previously defined for the Rectangular section design. However, in that
case, the width of the compression flange, bf , is taken as the width of the
beam, b, for analysis. Compression reinforcement is required if K > K′.

 If a > hf , calculation for As is performed in two parts. The first part is for
balancing the compressive force from the flange, Cf , and the second part is

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for balancing the compressive force from the web, Cw , as shown in Figure
3-6.

In that case, the ultimate resistance moment of the flange is given by

M=
f
0.67
γm
( ) (
f cu b f − bw h f d − 0.5h f , )
the balance of moment taken by the web is computed as

M=
w M − M f , and

the normalized moment resisted by the web is given by

Mw
Kw = .
f cu bw d 2

 If Kw ≤ K1, the beam is designed as a singly reinforced concrete beam. The

area of steel is calculated as the sum of two parts, one to balance
compression in the flange and one to balance compression in the web.

Mf Mw
=As + , where
(
0.87 f y d − 0.5h f ) 0.87 f y z

 K 
z = d 0.5 + 0.25 − w  ≤ 0.95d .
 0.9 

 If Kw ≤ K', compression reinforcement is required and is calculated as

follows:

The ultimate moment of resistance of the web only is given by

M uw = K ′f cu bw d 2 .

The compression reinforcement is required to resist a moment of

magnitude

M w − M uw .

The compression reinforcement is computed as

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M w − Muw
A′s =
 0.67 fcu 
 f ′s −
γ m 
( d − d' )


where,

d' is the depth of the compression steel from the concrete

compression face, and

1 fy 
f ' s = 0.87 f y if d ′ ≤ 1 −  , (CP 3.4.4.4, 2.5.3, Fig 2.2)
d 2  800 

 2d ' 
f ' s = E s ε c 1 − d ′ > 1 1 − f y  . (CP 3.4.4.4, 2.5.3, Fig 2.2)
d 2  800 
if
 d   

The area of tension reinforcement is obtained from equilibrium

1  Mf M M − M uw 
=As  + uw + w  , where
0.87 f y  d − 0.5h f z d − d ′ 

 k ′ 
z = d 0.5 + 0.25 +  ≤ 0.95d .
 0.9 

Special Case
 If M ≤ βf fcubd2,

As′ = 0,

As =
(
M + k1 f cu bw d k2 d − h f ) (CP 3.4.4.5)
(
0.87 f y d − 0.5h f )
where,

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0.100 for f cu ≤ 45 N / mm 2

k1 = 0.072 for 45 < f cu ≤ 75 N / mm 2

0.054 for 75 < f cu ≤ 105 N / mm 2 , and

 0.45 for f cu ≤ 45 N/mm 2 ,


k2 =  0.32 for 45 < f cu ≤ 75 N/mm 2 ,
 0.24 for 75 < f cu ≤ 105 N/mm 2 .


h f  bw   h f  bw
=β f 0.45  1 −  1 −  + 0.15 (CP 3.4.4.5)
d  b   2d  b

The amended equation is only applicable when:

 0.45d for f cu ≤ 45 N/mm 2 ,


h f =  0.36d for 45 < f cu ≤ 75 N/mm 2 ,
 0.30d for 75 < f ≤ 105 N/mm 2 , and no moment redistribution.
 cu

3.5.1.3 Minimum and Maximum Tensile Reinforcement

The minimum flexural tensile steel required for a beam section is given by the
following table, which is taken from CP Table 9.1 (CP 9.2.1.1), with interpolation
for reinforcement of intermediate strength:

Minimum percentage
Definition of
Section Situation percentage fy = 250 MPa fy = 460 MPa
As
Rectangular  100 0.24 0.13
bh
bw As
< 0.4 100 0.32 0.18
bf bw h
T or L beam with
web in tension bw As
≥ 0.4 100 0.24 0.13
bf bw h

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Minimum percentage
Definition of
Section Situation percentage fy = 250 MPa fy = 460 MPa

T beam with web As

 100 0.48 0.26
in compression bw h

L beam with web As

 100 0.36 0.20
in compression bw h

The minimum flexural compression steel, if it is required at all, provided in a

rectangular beam or T beam section is given by the following table, which is
taken from CP Table 3.27 (CP 3.12.5.3), with interpolation for reinforcement of
intermediate strength:

Definition of Minimum
Section Situation percentage percentage
As′
Rectangular  100 0.20
bh

As′
Web in tension 100 0.40
bf hf
T beam
As′
Web in compression 100 0.20
bw h

For fcu > 40 MPa, the minimum percentage shown in CP Table 3.27 shall be
2/3
multiplied by a factor of  cu 
f
(CP 3.12.5.3, BC 2.2).
 40 
In addition, an upper limit on both the tension reinforcement and compression
reinforcement has been imposed to be 0.04 times the gross cross-sectional area
(CP 3.12.6.1).

3.5.2 Design Beam Shear Reinforcement

The shear reinforcement is designed for each loading combination in the major
and minor directions of the column. In designing the shear reinforcement for a

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particular beam for a particular loading combination due to shear forces in a

particular direction, the following steps are involved (CP 3.4.5):

 Calculate the design shear stress as

V
=v = , Acv bd , where (CP 3.4.5.2)
Acv

The maximum allowable shear stress, vmax is defined as:

vmax = min(0.8 fcu , 7 MPa) (CP 3.4.5.2)

For light-weight concrete, vmax is defined as:

vmax = min(0.63 fcu , 4 MPa) (CP Part 2 5.4)

– If v exceeds the limits, the section area should be increased.

 Calculate the design concrete shear stress from

NVh N
v'c = vc + 0.6 ≤ vc 1 + (CP 3.4.5.12)
Ac M Ac vc
1 1
0.84k1k2  100 As  3  400  4
vc =
γ m  bd   d 
, (CP 3.4.5.4, Table 3.9)

where,

k1 is the enhancement factor for support compression,

and k1 is conservatively taken as 1, (CP 3.4.5.8)

1 1
 f  3  80  3
k2 =  cu  , and 1 ≤ k2 ≤   (CP 3.4.5.4)
 30   30 
γ m = 1.25. (CP 2.4.4.1)

However, the following limitations also apply:

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100 As
0.15 ≤ ≤ 3, (CP 3.4.5.4, Table 3.9)
bd
1
 400  4
  ≥ 0.67 (unreinforced) or ≥ 1 (reinforced)(CP 3.4.5.4, Table 3.9)
 d 

fcu ≤ 80 MPa (for calculation purposes only) (CP 3.4.5.4, Table 3.9)

Vh
≤1 (CP 3.4.5.12)
M

As is the area of tension reinforcement.

 Calculate the design average shear stress that can be carried by minimum
transverse rebar, vr , as follows:

 N
0.4 mm2 if f cu ≤ 40 N mm2
 2

vr 0.4  cu  if 40 < f cu ≤ 80 N mm2
3
f
= (CP 3.4.5.3, Table 3.8)
 
40 

( )
2

f cu > 80 N mm2
3
80
 0.4
40
if

As is the area of tensile steel.

– If v ≤ vc + vr , provide minimum links defined by

As vr b
= , (CP 3.4.5.3, Table 3.8)
sv 0.87 f yv

else if v > vc + vr , provide links given by

Asv ( v − vc ) b
= . (CP 3.4.5.3, Table 3.8)
sv 0.87 f yv

The maximum of all of the calculated Asv /sv values, obtained from each load
combination, is reported along with the controlling shear force and associated
load combination.

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The beam shear reinforcement requirements considered by the program are

based purely on shear strength considerations. Any minimum stirrup
requirements to satisfy spacing and volumetric considerations must be
investigated independently of the program by the user.

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APPENDICES
 Appendix A
Second Order P-Delta Effects

Typically, design codes require that second order P-delta effects be considered
when designing concrete frames. They are the global lateral translation of the
frame and the local deformation of members within the frame.

Consider the frame object shown in Figure A-1, which is extracted from a story
level of a larger structure. The overall global translation of this frame object is
indicated by ∆. The local deformation of the member is shown as δ. The total
second order P-delta effects on this frame object are those caused by both ∆ and
δ.

The program has an option to consider P-delta effects in the analysis. When
P-delta effects are considered in the analysis, the program does a good job of
capturing the effect due to the ∆ deformation shown in Figure A-1, but it does
not typically capture the effect of the δ deformation (unless, in the model, the
frame object is broken into multiple elements over its length).

A-1
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Figure A-1 The Total Second Order P-Delta Effects on a

Frame Element Caused by Both ∆ and δ
Consideration of the second order P-delta effects is generally achieved by
computing the flexural design capacity using a formula similar to that shown in
the following equation.

MCAP = aMnt + bMlt where,

MCAP = Flexural design capacity required

Mnt = Required flexural capacity of the member assuming there is
no joint translation of the frame (i.e., associated with the δ
deformation in Figure A-1)
Mlt = Required flexural capacity of the member as a result of
lateral translation of the frame only (i.e., associated with the
∆ deformation in Figure A-1)
a = Unitless factor multiplying Mnt
b = Unitless factor multiplying Mlt (assumed equal to 1 by the
program; see the following text)
When the program performs concrete frame design, it assumes that the factor b
is equal to 1 and calculates the factor a. That b = 1 assumes that P-delta effects
have been considered in the analysis, as previously described. Thus, in general,
when performing concrete frame design in this program, consider P-delta
effects in the analysis before running the program.

A-2 Second Order P-Delta Effects

 Appendix B
Member Unsupported Lengths and
Computation of K-Factors

The column unsupported lengths are required to account for column slenderness
effects. The program automatically determines the unsupported length ratios,
which are specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Those ratios times
the frame object length give the unbraced lengths for the members. Those ratios
can also be overwritten by the user on a member-by-member basis, if desired,
using the overwrite option.

There are two unsupported lengths to consider. They are L33 and L22, as shown in
Figure B-1. These are the lengths between support points of the member in the
corresponding directions. The length L33 corresponds to instability about the 3-3
axis (major axis), and L22 corresponds to instability about the 2-2 axis (minor
axis).

In determining the values for L22 and L33 of the members, the program
recognizes various aspects of the structure that have an effect on these lengths,
such as member connectivity, diaphragm constraints and support points. The
program automatically locates the member support points and evaluates the
corresponding unsupported length.

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Figure B-1 Axis of bending and unsupported length

It is possible for the unsupported length of a frame object to be evaluated by the

program as greater than the corresponding member length. For example, assume
a column has a beam framing into it in one direction, but not the other, at a floor
level. In that case, the column is assumed to be supported in one direction only at
that story level, and its unsupported length in the other direction will exceed the
story height.

B-2 Member Unsupported Lengths and Computation of K-Factors

 Appendix C
Concrete Frame Design Preferences

The Concrete Frame Design Preferences are basic assignments that apply to all of the
concrete frame members. Table C-1 lists the Concrete Frame Design Preferences for
the SS CP65 code. Default values are provided for all preference items. Thus, it is
not necessary to specify or change any of the preferences. However, at least review
the default values to ensure they are acceptable. Some of the preference items also
are available as member specific overwrite items. The Overwrites are described in
Appendix D. Overwritten values take precedence over the preferences.

Table C-1 Design Criteria

Possible Default
Item Description
Values Value

Toggle for design load combinations

that include a time history designed for
the envelope of the time history, or
designed step-by-step for the entire
Time History Envelopes, time history. If a single design load
Envelopes
Design Step-by-Step combination has more than one time
history case in it, that design load
combination is designed for the
envelopes of the time histories,
regardless of what is specified here.

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Possible Default
Item Description
Values Value

Number of equally spaced interaction

Number curves used to create a full 360 deg
Multiple of 4
Interaction 24 interaction surface (this item should be
≥4
Curves a multiple of four). We recommend 24
for this item.

Number of points used to define a

Any odd value
Number 11 single curve in a concrete frame;
≥5
should be odd.

Consider Toggle to consider if minimum eccen-

Minimum No, Yes Yes tricity should be considered in design.
Eccentricity

This item varies with the Seismic

A, B, C, Hazard Exposure Group and the
Seismic D
D, E, F effective Peak Velocity Related
Acceleration.

Phi Strength reduction factor for tension

(Tension >0 0.9 controlled sections.
Controlled)

Phi The strength reduction factor for com-

(Compression >0 0.65 pression controlled sections with spiral
Controlled-Tied) reinforcement.

Phi The strength reduction factor for com-

(Compression >0 0.70 pression controlled sections with spiral
Controlled-Spiral) reinforcement.

Phi The strength reduction factor for shear

(Shear and/ or >0 0.75 and torsion.
Torsion)

The strength reduction factor for shear

in structures that rely on special
Phi
>0 0.60 moment resisting frames or special
(Shear - Seismic)
reinforced concrete structural walls to
resist earthquake effects.

C-2 Preferences
 Appendix C - Concrete Frame Design Preferences

Possible Default
Item Description
Values Value

The strength reduction factor for shear

Phi (Joint Shear) >0 0.75
and torsion.

The strength reduction factor for shear

in structures that rely on special
Phi (Pattern Live
≥0 0.60 moment resisting frames or special
Load Factor)
reinforced concrete structural walls to
resist earthquake effects.

Stress ratios that are less than or equal

Utilization Factor
>0 0.95 to this value are considered accepta-
Limit
ble.

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 Appendix D
Concrete Frame Overwrites

The concrete frame design overwrites are basic assignments that apply only to
those elements to which they are assigned. Table D-1 lists concrete frame design
overwrites for SS CP65. Default values are provided for all overwrite items.
Thus, it is not necessary to specify or change any of the overwrites. However, at
least review the default values to ensure they are acceptable. When changes are
made to overwrite items, the program applies the changes only to the elements to
which they are specifically assigned.

Table D-1 Design Criteria

Possible Default
Item Description
Values Value
The design section for the selected
Current Any defined frame objects. When this overwrite is
Analysis applied, any previous auto select
Design concrete
section section assigned to the frame object
Section section
is removed.

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Possible Default
Item Description
Values Value
Frame type per moment frame
definition given in ACI 21.1. The
Framing Type is used for ductility
considerations in the design. The
program determines its default value
based on the Seismic Design
Sway Category (SDC) assigned for the
Special, Sway structure in the Preferences. If the
Element From
Intermediate, assigned SDC is A or B, the Framing
Type Reference
Sway Ordinary Type is set to Ordinary. If the
NonSway assigned SDC is C, the Framing Type
is set to Intermediate. If the assigned
SDC is D, E, or F, the Framing Type is
set to special (IBC 1908.1.2). These
are default values, which the user can
overwrites if needed.
The reduced live load factor. A
reducible live load is multiplied by this
Live Load factor to obtain the reduced live load
Reduction ≥0 Calculated for the frame object. Specifying 0
Factor means the value is program
determined.
Unbraced length factor for buckling
about the frame object major axis.
This item is specified as a fraction of
Unbraced the frame object length. Multiplying
Length Ratio ≥0 Calculated this factor times the frame object
(Major) length gives the unbraced length for
the object. Specifying 0 means the
value is program determined.
Unbraced length factor for buckling
about the frame object minor axis.
Multiplying this factor times the frame
Unbraced object length gives the unbraced
Length Ratio ≥0 0.60 length for the object. Specifying 0
(Minor) means the value is program
determined. This factor is also used in
determining the length for
lateral-torsional buckling.

D-2 Concrete Frame Design Overwrites

 Appendix D

Possible Default
Item Description
Values Value
See ACI 10.12, 10.13 and Figure
Effective R10.12.1. Effective length factor for
Length Factor >0 Calculated buckling about the frame object major
(K Major) axis. This item is specified as a
fraction of the frame object length.

Concrete Frame Design Overwrites D-3

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