Chapter 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Columns are classified in the following manners
A
- Braced column
- Unbraced column
- Short and slender column
2
Q
Column failure modes
A
- Crushing (short column)
- Buckling (slender column)
3
Q
Bar spacing
A
- Min. spacing: Main bars - 75mm, Pairs of bars 100mm
- Max. spacing: Compression bars - 300mm, tension bars - 175mm
4
Q
When is extension of column required
A
When a column is too long to be built or transported in one piece, it has to be extended or spliced at the construction site.
5
Q
Failure of compression member
A
Has to do with strength and stiffness of the material and the geometry (slenderness ratio) of the member
