MAGIC EQUATION FOR RCC SHORT RECT. COLUMN DESIGN BY R.G.

GUPTA AS PER INDIAN CODE

82.12
82.12
360000.00
584047.75
12.57
6420.90

0.136858476
0.136858476 C1=
C2=
C3=
C4=
C5=

20

1
3.307643965
-0.029504184
57.31726908
57.31726908
114634.5382

3215
360000
49.26905132
49.26905132
0.006742887

10634.08
-10621.5 12.56905
2823.967
2823.967
772.9678 6420.903

As=(3.307)P+(-0.0295)B.D+(57.317)D.Mx/P+(57.317)B.My/P+(114634.538)Mx.My/P^2
note:-the sum of 1st two terms are not zero or negative in equation no. 1 hence use equation no.1

MAGIC EQUATION FOR RCC SHORT CIRCULAR COLUMN DESIGN BY R.G.GUPTA AS PER INDIAN CODE
Fck=
20.00 N/MM2
Fy=
415.00 N/MM2
P=
450.00 KN
16.7823
Mx=
33.40 KNM
9
My=
3.32 KNM
9 *less than min eccentricity*
DIA=
250.00 MM
M=
33.56 KNM
As=
2219.91 MM2
e=
A1=
A2=
As1=
As2=

74.59
49087.39
125146.51
40.16
2179.75

0.298352004
0 C1=
C2=
C3=
C5=

20

1
3.307643965
-0.023172532
90.03375573

450 1488.44
62500.00 -1448.28 40.15653
18.64700022 1678.859

90033.75573

0.00556337 500.8911 2179.751

As=(3.307)P+(-0.0231)D*D+(90.033)D*M/P+(90033.755)M*M/P^2
note:-the sum of 1st two terms are not zero or negative in equation no. 1 hence use equation no.1

MAGIC EQUATION FOR RCC SHORT L- COLUMN DESIGN BY R.G.GUPTA AS PER INDIAN CODE
Fck=
25.00 N/MM2
Fy=
415.00 N/MM2
P=
2000.00 KN
506.25
Mx=
264.00 KNM
72.3375
My=
264.00 KNM
72.3375
Bx=
450.00 MM

Dy=
TH=
AREA=
As=
ex=
ey=
A1=AREA
A2=
As1=
As2=

450.00
200.00
140000.00
12471.20
132.00
132.00
140000.00
447296.00
1462.85
11008.35

MM
MM
MM2
MM2
0.293333333
0.293333333 C1=
C2=
C3=
C4=
C5=

25

1
3.332222592
-0.037154282
0.071646586
0.071646586
0.143293173

2000 6664.445
140000
-5201.6 1462.846
59400 4255.807
59400 4255.807
17424 2496.74 11008.35

As=(3.332)P+(-0.0371)AREA+(0.071)D.Mx/P+(0.071)B.My/P+(0.143)Mx.My/P^2
note:-the sum of 1st two terms are not zero or negative in equation no. 1 hence use equation no.1

0.00892

3211.2

########
6420.903
eqation no.1

AS PER INDIAN CODE

0.00892 437.8595

76059.12
2179.751
eqation no.1

0.01115

1561

########
11008.35
eqation no.1

MAGIC EQUATION FOR RCC SHORT RECT. COLUMN DESIGN BY R.G.GUPTA AS PER BRITISH CODE
Fck=
30.00 N/MM2
Fy=
460.00 N/MM2
P=
84.00 KN
540 * not a valid column *
Mx=
25.00 KNM
1.68
My=
53.00 KNM
2.52
Bx=
300.00 MM
Dy=
600.00 MM
As=
785.66 MM2
ex=
ey=
A1=
A2=
As1=
As2=

297.62 0.992063 1.037037

84 192.4252
180000 -192.425
0
0.083333 381.3883
0.088333 404.2715
8.76E-05
0 785.6598 ########
1587.786

As=(4576.659)Mx/B+(4576.659)My/D
note:-the sum of 1st two terms are zero or negative in equation no.1 hence use equation no.2

MAGIC EQUATION FOR RCC SHORT CIRCULAR COLUMN DESIGN BY R.G.GUPTA AS PER BRITISH CODE
Fck=
25.00 N/MM2
Fy=
460.00 N/MM2
P=
4200.00 KN
250.3158
Mx=
118.00 KNM
126 *less than min eccentricity*
My=
118.00 KNM
84
Bx=
600.00 MM
M=
166.88 MM
As=
4449.48 MM2
e=
A1=
A2=
As1=
As2=

39.73
282743.34
362597.24
2393.75
2055.74

0.07
0.00 C1=
C2=
C3=
C5=

25

1
2.348796
4200 9864.944
-0.020753 360000.00
-7471.2 2393.746
80.87624
23.8396 1928.057
80876.24

0.001579 127.6781 2055.735 79853.90

note:-the sum of 1st two terms are not zero or negative in equation no. 1 hence use equation no.1

MAGIC EQUATION FOR RCC SHORT L- COLUMN DESIGN BY R.G.GUPTA AS PER INDIAN CODE
Fck=
25.00 N/MM2
Fy=
460.00 N/MM2
P=
200.00 KN
506.25 * not a valid column *
Mx=
264.00 KNM
1.89
My=
264.00 KNM
1.89
Bx=
450.00 MM
Dy=
450.00 MM
TH=
200.00 MM
AREA=
140000.00 MM2

As=
ex=
ey=
A1=AREA
A2=
As1=
As2=

7767.24 MM2
1320.00 2.933333
1320.00 2.933333
140000.00
9485600.00
0.00
7767.24

3.174603
C1=
C2=
C3=
C4=
C5=

1
2.295835
-0.00328
4.576659
4.576659
0

200 459.1669
140000 -459.167
0
848.5714 3883.622
848.5714 3883.622
0.001721
0 7767.244 ########
38354.15

As=(4.576)My.B/AREA+(4.576)MX.D/AREA
note:-the sum of 1st two terms are zero or negative in equation no.1 hence use equation no.2

ER BRITISH CODE

0.01338

2408.4

equation no.2

AS PER BRITISH CODE

0.01115 3152.588

eqation no.1

0.01115

1561

eqation no.1

MAGIC EQUATION FOR RCC SHORT RECT. COLUMN DESIGN BY R.G.GUPTA AS PER ACI CODE
Fck=
4000.00 Lb/in2
Fy=
60000.00 Lb/in2
P=
400.00 Kip
57.6
Mx=
86.75 Kipft
8
My=
6.54 Kipft
8 *less than min eccentricity*
Bx=
12.00 in
Dy=
12.00 in
As=
8.86 in2
ex=
ey=
A1=
A2=
As1=
As2=

2.6025 0.216875
4000
1
0.1962 0.01635 C1=
0.0339766
400 13.59065
144.00
C2=
-0.060071
144 -8.65018 4.940473
213.21
C3=
1.36
2.6025
3.5394
4.94
C4=
1.36
0.1962 0.266832
3.92
C5=
32.64 0.0035459 0.115738 3.92197

69.21
3.9219704

As=(0.033)P+(-0.06)B.D+(1.36)D.Mx/P+(1.36)B.My/P+(32.64)Mx.My/P^2
note:-the sum of 1st two terms are not zero or negative in equation no. 1 hence use equation no.1

MAGIC EQUATION FOR RCC SHORT CIRCULAR COLUMN DESIGN BY R.G.GUPTA AS PER ACI CODE
Fck=
4000.00 Lb/in2
Fy=
60000.00 Lb/in2
P=
400.00 Kip
45.23893
Mx=
41.00 Kipft
8
My=
15.00 Kipft
8
DIA=
12.00 in
M=
43.66 Kipft
As=
9.90 in2
e=
A1=
A2=
As1=
As2=

1.31
113.10
167.86
6.80
3.10

0.11
4000
1
0.00 C1=
0.0339766
400 13.59065
C2=
-0.047179
144.00 -6.79383 6.796817
C3=
2.136283 1.3097328 2.79796
C5=

25.635396 0.0119125 0.305382 3.103342

54.76
3.1033416

As=(0.033)P+(-0.0471)D*D+(2.136)D*M/P+(25.635)M*M/P^2
note:-the sum of 1st two terms are not zero or negative in equation no. 1 hence use equation no.1

MAGIC EQUATION FOR RCC SHORT L- COLUMN DESIGN BY R.G.GUPTA AS PER ACI CODE
Fck=
4000.00 Lb/in2
Fy=
60000.00 Lb/in2
P=
20.00 Kip
57.6 * not a valid column *
Mx=
86.75 Kipft
8
My=
6.54 Kipft
8 *less than min eccentricity*
Bx=
12.00 in
Dy=
12.00 in
TH=
4.00 in
AREA=
80 in2

As=
ex=
ey=
A1=
A2=
As1=
As2=

17.94 in2
86.75 7.229167 565.6109
1
6.54
0.545 C1=
0.0320907
20 0.641814
80
C2=
-0.008023
80 -0.64181
0
4588.34
C3=
0.0641026
19.62 1.257692
0.00
C4=
0.0641026
260.25 16.68269
17.94
C5=
0 0.1969948
0 17.94038
As=(0.064)My.B/AREA+(0.064)MX.D/AREA

note:-the sum of 1st two terms are zero or negative in equation no.1 hence use equation no.2

4508.34
36.124519

1.784

256.896

eqation no.1

AS PER ACI CODE

1.784 201.7656

eqation no.1

1.784

142.72

equation no.2

Subject:-

Development of Magic Equation for Column design by

Since time immemorial, the design of column has been a challenge to Structural Engineers because of its cumbersome,
complicated and time consuming nature. The method of design has also changed from time to time. The working stress method used
in early 1970s was improved to ultimate design which remained in vogue from early 1970s to 1980s. Finally came the limit state
approach which is being followed till today. In the working stress method the curves as given in reinforced concrete design handbook
by R. Chandra and R. Narayan published in the year 1967 were used. For ultimate stress design charts given in Torsteel Handbook by
R. Chandra were used for a long time and finally came the limit stage design.
Now, the undersigned has developed some equations based on basic fundamental principles which simplifies very much
this arduous column design. You are requested to give your valuable comments on these, so that these may be utilised by the structural
engineers.
The basic fundamental principles adopted in the development of these equations will be disclosed at an
appropriate time and place in a presentable format, if appreciated by EXPERTS.

Here I would like to mention that these Equations have been developed for Indian ,British and ACI Codes having their respective
different codal provisons for design stress and partial safety factors of concreate and steel. Now the examples are being given for
the generation of these equations through EXCEL for short RCC columns of different shapes like Rectangular Circular and L-shape
based on mainly two parameters based on concreate and steel ,Experts are requested to interrect directly with the undersigned.
I HOPE THIS WILL BRING A REVOLUTION NOT ONLY IN THE FIELD OF RCC COLUMNS BUT ALSO
ALL STRUCTURES PRONE TO MOMENTS.
(R.G. GUPTA)
BF-31 JANAKPURI
NEW DELHI-58
E.Mail: [email protected]
M: 9891929191

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